About this event
Parliamentary Procedure tests how well your team can run an orderly, efficient meeting, based on Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (12th edition). Team event (4 or 5 members). How it runs: every member first takes a 50-minute, 100-question objective test, and the team's scores are averaged. At the National Leadership Conference the top 15 teams advance to the role play: you receive a scenario that simulates a regular chapter meeting, get 20 minutes to prepare (parliamentary reference materials are allowed during prep only, and no scripts), and then conduct the meeting in front of judges for up to 10 minutes. Only the role play score decides the winners; the test score is used to break ties. At regional and state levels some states run only the test, so check your state's rules.
FormatTest, then Role Play
DurationTest: 50 minutes, 100 multiple-choice questions. Finals (top 15 teams): 20 minutes prep, then a 10-minute mock meeting
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.
Find your weakest area
Take the 7-question check below: one question from each of the 7 areas. It tells you where to start.
Start the checkLearn every area
Every area of the official topic outline is below. Each has a short lesson, flashcards and practice, plus free reading.
See the areasPractice 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.
PracticeTake 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 testRehearse the role play
Draw a practice card, prep on the official 20-minute clock, then present for 10 minutes. The judge scores it on the official rating sheet and says what to fix.
Practice the role play
The areas of the test
Foundations of Parliamentary Procedure
- Article · University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Understanding and Using Parliamentary Procedure (G1969) (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site): Our History (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · FBLAFBLA High School Division Bylaws, Article XII: Parliamentary Procedure (Robert's Rules governs FBLA meetings) (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Parliamentary Terminology
- Article · University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension G1969: Parliamentary Procedure Vocabulary (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site): FAQs on commonly misunderstood terms (quorum, majority, ex officio, proxy, tabling) (opens in a new tab)
Meeting Structure and Order of Business
- Article · FBLAFBLA Meeting Skills Toolkit: agendas, minutes, motions, debate and voting (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site) FAQ #14: How can I get an item on the agenda for a meeting? (opens in a new tab)
- Book · LibreTextsCommunication for Business Success (LibreTexts), 19.4: Business and Professional Meetings (opens in a new tab)
Handling Motions and Rules of Debate
- Article · University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension G1969: Consideration of the Motion (debate) (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site) FAQ #11: Must debate stop as soon as a member calls the question? (opens in a new tab)
- Article · FBLAFBLA Meeting Skills Toolkit: How to Facilitate Discussion and Debate (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Classification of Motions
- Article · University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension G1969: Thirteen Ranking Motions (privileged, subsidiary, incidental and main) (opens in a new tab)
- Article · K-State Research and ExtensionK-State Research and Extension: A Guide to Practicing Parliamentary Procedure, types of motions chart and scripts (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site) FAQ #12: Is it always in order to move to table a motion? (opens in a new tab)
Voting, Elections, and Nominations
- Article · University of Nebraska-Lincoln ExtensionUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension G1969: Forms of Voting (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site) FAQ #4: In determining the result of a vote, what constitutes a majority? (opens in a new tab)
- Article · K-State Research and ExtensionK-State Research and Extension: A Guide to Practicing Parliamentary Procedure, elections, nominations and voting (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
Boards and Committees
- Article · Dummies (Wiley)Robert's Rules For Dummies (C. Alan Jennings, PRP): Committees According to Robert's Rules (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · Robert's Rules AssociationRobert's Rules of Order (official site) FAQ #2: Can ex-officio members vote, and are they counted in the quorum? (opens in a new tab)
- Reference · FBLAFBLA High School Division Bylaws, Article IX: National Executive Council and Article X: Committees (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
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
7 questions, one from each of the areas of the Parliamentary Procedure 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
Motions Classification as Listed in Role Play
- Main motion10
- Subsidiary motion10
- Privileged motion10
- Incidental motion10
- Bring again motion10
Business of Meeting
- Call to order5
- Problem addressed25
- Proper use of parliamentary terms10
- Voices projected and expressions clear5
- Presiding official remained impartial5
- Members took initiative in the meeting5
- Meeting adjournment5
Presentation Protocols
- Adherence to Competitive Events Guidelines10
Total 120 points
Test day
What to expect
Test first, then a role play for finalists
Every competitor takes a 50-minute, 100-question multiple-choice test. At nationals the top 15 test scores (team scores are averaged) advance to the role play round, and only the role play score decides the winners. The test score breaks ties.
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
Bookmark to saveCurated by ChapterPrep. Free unless noted. External links open in a new tab.