Service & LeadershipTest + PresentationTeam Event

Business EthicsFBLA practice test and study guide for 2026-27

Team event: an objective test, a pre-judged executive summary, and a presentation on the year's ethics case.

About this event

Business Ethics asks your team to analyze an ethical dilemma that businesses face (FBLA releases the case each year) and present a solution. Team event (1 to 3 members). How it runs, in four parts: (1) you submit an executive summary (no more than three pages) as a PDF, judged before the conference, which must reflect interviews with three local businesspeople; (2) each member takes a 50-minute, 100-question objective test, and the team's scores are averaged; (3) a preliminary presentation: 3 minutes to set up, 7 minutes to present, and 3 minutes of questions; and (4) a final presentation for finalists. Internet access is provided only for the test. Your pre-judged score, averaged test score, and preliminary presentation score are added together to choose finalists, and the final presentation decides the winners.

FormatTest + Presentation

Duration50-minute test (100 questions); 3 minutes setup, 7-minute presentation, 3 minutes Q&A; plus an executive summary submitted before the conference

Solo or teamTeam event

CategoryService & Leadership

Your plan

How to study

Built from the official topic outline. Take the check and read every lesson here with no account; a free account keeps your progress and opens flashcards, practice and full tests.

  1. Find your weakest area

    Take the 6-question check below: one question from each of the 6 areas. It tells you where to start.

    Start the check

  2. Learn every area

    Every area of the official topic outline is below. Each has a short lesson, flashcards and practice, plus free reading.

    See the areas

  3. Practice until every bar is full

    Practice gives you one question at a time and leans toward the areas you miss. Your readiness meter fills as you get them right in every area.

    Practice

  4. Take a full test at the real pace

    100 questions in 50 minutes, the official length. Your readiness meter counts your last 3 full tests from the past 30 days, and 90% fills each one.

    Take a practice test

  5. Rehearse the presentation

    Type or say your presentation. The judge scores it on the official rating sheet and times you against the 7-minute limit.

    Get judged on your presentation

The areas of the test

  1. Communication Skills3 free reads
    FlashcardsPractice this area
  2. Self-Awareness3 free reads
    FlashcardsPractice this area
  3. Doing the Right Thing3 free reads
    FlashcardsPractice this area
  4. Teamwork Skills3 free reads
    FlashcardsPractice this area
  5. Leadership Skills3 free reads
    FlashcardsPractice this area
  6. Career Readiness3 free reads
    FlashcardsPractice this area

Free reading comes from open textbooks, government health and business sites, free courses and professional associations, never a copy of a book or a test. Every link was checked on November 9, 2026.

Start here

Find your weakest area

6 questions, one from each of the areas of the Business Ethics test. Each one is graded the moment you answer, with the reason, and the last screen tells you which area to study first. No account needed.

Judging

What judges score

The pre-judged report70 points

Content

  • Identifies and defines the ethical issues presented in the topic5
  • Explains why the ethical issues happened10
  • Provides logical solutions on how the ethical issues should be resolved10
  • Recommends safeguards that should have been in place to prevent the ethical issues10
  • Substantiates and cites sources used while conducting research10
  • Business interviews and integration of insights10

Report Format

  • Includes correct grammar, punctuation and spelling5

Guideline Protocols

  • Adherence to Competitive Events Guidelines10

The presentation110 points

Content

  • Identifies and defines the ethical issues presented in the topic10
  • Explains why the ethical issues happened10
  • Provides logical recommendations on how the ethical issues should be resolved10
  • Recommends safeguards that should have been in place to prevent the ethical issues15
  • Research shows quality information on the ethical issues and incorporates input from businesspeople interviewed15
  • Substantiates and cites sources used while conducting research10

Presentation Delivery

  • Statements are well organized and clearly stated10
  • Displays confidence, poised body language, engaging eye contact and effective voice projection10
  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively answer questions10

Presentation Protocols

  • Adherence to Competitive Events Guidelines10

Test day

What to expect

Test plus a judged presentation

You take a 50-minute, 100-question multiple-choice test. Your test score is added to your pre-judged and preliminary round scores to decide who reaches the final round.

Machine-scored

Tests are machine-scored. Questions are drawn from the official FBLA topic outline for this event, across all of its topic areas. Expect a mix of recall (definitions, formulas), application (scenario-based), and analysis questions.

Top scorers advance

Top finishers at regionals advance to states, and top finishers at states qualify for the National Leadership Conference (NLC). How many advance depends on your state's rules. Study the official FBLA topic outline, which lists the subject areas the test covers.

Test format

  • Time limit50 minutes
  • Questions100 multiple choice
  • OptionsA, B, C, D, one correct
  • GuessingNo penalty, always answer
  • Team testMember scores averaged

Competition levels: Regional Leadership Conference, then State Leadership Conference, then National Leadership Conference

Guidelines and resources

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