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FBLA competitive events for 2026-27, each with its own prep page: what is on the test or what the judges score, study resources, and a link to FBLA's official guidelines. The 60 with a written test have free practice tests.
Accounting
Objective test on fundamental accounting: the accounting cycle, journal entries, payables and receivables, taxes, and financial reports.
Advanced Accounting
Objective test on higher-level accounting: inventory, payroll, financial statements, and managerial accounting.
Business Communication
Objective test on workplace communication: written, verbal, and digital communication and professional relationships.
Business Management
Objective test on management principles, then a role play for finalists on a management problem.
Business Plan
Team presentation: write a business plan for a new business, submit it for pre-judging, and pitch it to judges.
Computer Applications
Hands-on production test: complete business tasks in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Cybersecurity
Objective test on protecting systems and data: threats and vulnerabilities, network and data security, and security operations.
Data Science & AI
Objective test on data and artificial intelligence: statistics, data analysis, machine learning, AI basics, and AI ethics.
Economics
Objective test on economic concepts: economic systems, government and business, cost and profit, economic indicators, and global trade.
Entrepreneurship
Objective test on starting and running a business, then a role play for finalists on an entrepreneurial scenario.
Introduction to Business Concepts
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on business basics: economics, types of businesses, ownership, and careers.
Introduction to FBLA
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on FBLA itself: history, bylaws, programs, competitive events, and publications.
Job Interview
Submit a cover letter and resume for pre-judging, then interview for a job in front of judges.
Marketing
Objective test on marketing concepts, then a role play for finalists on a marketing problem.
Personal Finance
Objective test on everyday money skills: budgeting, saving, credit, investing, and managing risk.
Public Speaking
Individual prepared speech on the year's topic, followed by judges' questions.
Advertising
Objective test on advertising: branding, promotion, creating marketing content, design principles, and sales promotion.
Agribusiness
Objective test on business in agriculture: agribusiness economics, operations, finance and marketing, law, and natural resources.
Banking & Financial Systems
Objective test on banking and financial institutions, then a role play for finalists on a banking scenario.
Broadcast Journalism
Team presentation: produce and deliver a news broadcast, including a pre-recorded story of up to 2 minutes.
Business Ethics
Team event: an objective test, a pre-judged executive summary, and a presentation on the year's ethics case.
Business Law
Objective test on the legal system and business: contracts and commercial law, employment law, ethics, and tax and trade law.
Career Exploration
FBLA Middle School objective test on finding a career that fits: strengths and goals, career planning, job searching, resumes and interviews, and moving up at work.
Career Portfolio
Individual presentation: present a professional portfolio of your skills, accomplishments, and career goals.
Coding & Programming
Team presentation: build a standalone program for the year's topic and demo it to judges.
Community Service Project
Chapter event: document your chapter's service project in a pre-judged report and present its impact.
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Team presentation: build a game or simulation for the year's topic and demo it to judges.
Computer Problem Solving
Objective test on computer systems and troubleshooting: operating systems, hardware, networks, security, and mobile devices.
Customer Service
Objective test on serving customers, then a role play for finalists where you handle a customer situation live.
Data Analysis
Team presentation: analyze the data set FBLA provides, find trends, and present recommendations.
Digital Animation
Team presentation: create an original animated video on the year's topic (pre-judged) and present it.
Digital Citizenship
FBLA Middle School objective test on safe, ethical and responsible behavior online: digital footprint, media literacy, online ethics, privacy and cyber safety.
Digital Video Production
Team presentation: produce a video on the year's topic (pre-judged) and present it to judges.
Event Planning
Team presentation: plan a real event (organization, budget, promotion, logistics) and present the plan to judges.
Exploring Accounting & Finance
FBLA Middle School objective test on money, personal finance and the basics of accounting: the accounting equation, transactions, records and careers.
Exploring Agribusiness
FBLA Middle School objective test on the business of agriculture: farm and equipment safety, ownership, supply and demand, management, the supply chain and natural resources.
Exploring Business Communication
FBLA Middle School objective test on communicating at work: finding and using information, listening, speaking, professional writing and choosing the right channel.
Exploring Business Concepts
FBLA Middle School objective test on how business works: economics, ownership, competition, productivity, the business functions and first steps toward a job.
Exploring Computer Science
FBLA Middle School objective test on computer science basics: code tracing, algorithms and data structures, AI and data, cybersecurity, networks and hardware.
Exploring Economics
FBLA Middle School objective test on economics: scarcity and resources, supply, demand and prices, economic systems, competition, taxes, productivity and trade.
Exploring Leadership
FBLA Middle School objective test on leading well: self-awareness and emotional intelligence, ethics, working with people, and the habits of a good leader.
Exploring Marketing Concepts
FBLA Middle School objective test on marketing basics: markets and strategy, products, distribution, marketing information, pricing, promotion and selling.
Exploring Parliamentary Procedure
FBLA Middle School objective test on running a meeting by Robert's Rules: terms, the order of business, main motions, voting and meeting etiquette.
Exploring Personal Finance
FBLA Middle School objective test on managing money: forms of money and credit, budgets and goals, banks and investments, pay stubs, taxes and identity theft.
Exploring Professionalism
FBLA Middle School objective test on professional behavior: self-awareness, workplace rules, working relationships, ethics and the habits employers look for.
Exploring Technology
FBLA Middle School objective test on everyday technology: computer basics and troubleshooting, computational thinking, online safety, networks, binary and hex, AI and the cloud.
Financial Planning
Team presentation: build a personal financial plan for the family in FBLA's case scenario and present it to judges.
Financial Statement Analysis
Team presentation: analyze a real company's financial statements and present findings and recommendations.
Future Business Educator
Individual presentation: write a business lesson plan (pre-judged) and teach part of it to judges.
Future Business Leader
Cover letter and resume (pre-judged), an objective test on FBLA and business, then a leadership interview.
Graphic Design
Team presentation: create original designs for the year's branding brief and walk judges through them.
Healthcare Administration
Objective test on running healthcare organizations: finance, staffing, technology, billing and insurance, and policy.
Hospitality & Event Management
Objective test on hospitality and events, then a role play for finalists on a hospitality or event scenario.
Human Resource Management
Objective test on HR: staffing, training, performance management, employee relations, and compensation.
Impromptu Speaking
Individual speech on a topic you only see on site, after 20 minutes of preparation.
Insurance & Risk Management
Objective test on risk management and insurance: personal and commercial policies, underwriting, and claims.
International Business
Objective test on global business, then a role play for finalists on an international business scenario.
Interpersonal Communication
FBLA Middle School objective test on communicating with people: listening, speaking, short professional writing, self-management and getting along with others.
Introduction to Business Communication
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on communication basics: writing, reading, listening, speaking, and workplace communication.
Introduction to Business Presentation
Team presentation for grades 9 and 10: present the year's business topic using presentation software.
Introduction to Business Procedures
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on office procedures: correspondence, information management, workplace protocols, and career readiness.
Introduction to Information Technology
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on IT basics: hardware, software, operating systems, networking, and information management.
Introduction to Marketing Concepts
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on marketing basics: products, channels, pricing, promotion, and selling.
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on running meetings: motions, terminology, order of business, and voting.
Introduction to Programming
Team presentation for grades 9 and 10: build a basic program for the year's topic and demo it to judges.
Introduction to Public Speaking
Individual speech for grades 9 and 10 on the year's topic, followed by judges' questions.
Introduction to Retail & Merchandising
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on retail basics: customer service, stock handling, inventory, and visual merchandising.
Introduction to Social Media Strategy
Team presentation for grades 9 and 10: plan a social media campaign on a single platform for the year's topic.
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Objective test for grades 9 and 10 on how goods move: operations, purchasing, inventory, distribution, and transportation.
Journalism
Objective test on journalism: news writing, editing, research, and the principles and ethics of reporting.
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Chapter event: document your chapter's year and Program of Work in a pre-judged report and present it.
Management Information Systems
Objective test on business information systems, then a role play for finalists recommending a technology solution.
Mobile Application Development
Team presentation: build a working mobile app for the year's topic and demo it to judges.
Network Design
Objective test on networking, then a role play for finalists designing a network solution for a business.
Networking Infrastructures
Objective test on computer networks: topologies and architecture, protocols and standards, hardware, and network security.
Organizational Leadership
Objective test on leadership in organizations: management, leadership styles, business relationships, and critical thinking.
Parliamentary Procedure
Team objective test on parliamentary law, then finalists run a mock chapter meeting as a role play.
Project Management
Objective test on managing projects from start to finish: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing.
Public Administration & Management
Objective test on how government works: public finance, public policy and governance, and public-sector management.
Public Service Announcement
Team presentation: create a 60-second PSA video on the year's topic and explain your process to judges.
Real Estate
Objective test on the real estate industry: property law, transactions and financing, agency, and ethics.
Retail Management
Objective test on retail operations and strategy: selling, pricing, inventory control, merchandising, and product mix.
Sales Presentation
Team presentation: sell a product or service of your choice to judges in an interactive sales call.
Securities & Investments
Objective test on investing and financial markets: stocks, bonds, funds, investment analysis, and the securities industry.
Social Media Strategies
Team presentation: design a multi-platform social media campaign for the year's business case.
Sports & Entertainment Management
Objective test on the sports and entertainment business, then a role play for finalists.
Supply Chain Management
Team presentation: solve the year's supply chain case (logistics, procurement, inventory, distribution) for a panel of judges.
Technology Support & Services
Objective test on IT support, then a role play for finalists where you solve a help desk problem.
Visual Design
Team presentation: create original visual design work for the year's topic and present it to judges.
Website Coding & Development
Team presentation: code a functional website from scratch for the year's topic and demo it to judges.
Website Design
Team presentation: design a user-friendly website for the year's topic and present it to judges.