About this event
Computer Applications is a hands-on production test, not a multiple-choice test. You complete real business tasks using word processing, spreadsheet, and slide presentation software, including work that integrates data across the three (for example, linking live spreadsheet data into a document or slide deck). Since 2025-26 it also covers the skills from the retired Spreadsheet Applications and Word Processing events. Individual event. How it runs: you have 2 hours to complete the production test on your own device, with internet provided. You may use the FBLA Production Test Reference Guide (from fbla.org) during the test, and you may use up to two personal devices (one primary device and one external screen). Your work is scored with a rating sheet provided on site.
FormatProduction Test
Duration2-hour production test (hands-on, on your own device)
Solo or teamIndividual
CategoryInformation Technology
What it covers
What the test covers
- Spreadsheet Functions and Formulas
- Creating and Formatting with Word Processing
- Developing Slides & Presentations
- Integrating Spreadsheets and Word Processing
- Integrating Presentations and Spreadsheets
Guidelines and resources
Bookmark to saveCurated by ChapterPrep. Free unless noted. External links open in a new tab.
Free guides for this kind of event
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 10.3: Using Arithmetic, Statistical, and Logical Functions (opens in a new tab)
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 3.3: Formatting Document Content in Microsoft Word (opens in a new tab)
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 6.2: Designing a Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint (opens in a new tab)
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 15.2: Microsoft Word Integration with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access (opens in a new tab)
- Book · OpenStaxWorkplace Software and Skills, Sec. 15.4: Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint Integration (opens in a new tab)