FBLA HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIVE EVENTS
FBLA competitive events recognize and reward excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. They also prepare students for successful careers in business by providing opportunities to apply classroom concepts in a workforce-simulated competitive environment and receive feedback from business professionals.
2023-24 GUIDELINES, RATING SHEETS, & RESOURCES
As updates are made throughout the year, these documents may see small changes. To ensure you have the latest version, check the date in the footer of each document.
Choose an event below to download its complete 2023-24 Guidelines.
Accounting I
Accounting II
Advertising
Agribusiness
American Enterprise Project
Banking & Financial Systems
Broadcast Journalism
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Ethics
Business Law
Business Management
Business Plan
Client Service
Coding & Programming
Community Service Project
Computer Applications
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Computer Problem Solving
Cyber Security
Data Analysis
Database Design & Applications
Digital Animation
Digital Video Production
Economics
Electronic Career Portfolio
Entrepreneurship
Financial Statement Analysis
Future Business Educator
Future Business Leader
Graphic Design
Healthcare Administration
Help Desk
Hospitality & Event Management
Human Resource Management
Impromptu Speaking
Insurance & Risk Management
International Business
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Business Concepts
Introduction to Business Presentation
Introduction to Business Procedures
Introduction to Event Planning
Introduction to FBLA
Introduction to Financial Math
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Marketing Concepts
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Social Media Strategy
Job Interview
Journalism
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mobile Application Development
Network Design
Networking Infrastructures
Organizational Leadership
Parliamentary Procedure
Partnership with Business Project
Personal Finance
Public Policy & Advocacy
Public Service Announcement
Public Speaking
Sales Presentation
Securities & Investments
Social Media Strategies
Sports & Entertainment Management
Spreadsheet Applications
Supply Chain Management
UX Design
Visual Design
Website Coding & Development
Website Design
Word Processing
A chapter project that a team of competitors presents at the NLC.
American Enterprise Project
Community Service Project
Local Chapter Annual Business Report
Partnership with Business Project
An online, objective test administered at the conference focusing on business knowledge.
Accounting I
Accounting II
Advertising
Agribusiness
Business Calculations
Business Communication
Business Law
Computer Problem Solving
Cyber Security
Economics
Healthcare Administration
Human Resource Management
Insurance & Risk Management
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Business Concepts
Introduction to Business Procedures
Introduction to FBLA
Introduction to Financial Math
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Marketing Concepts
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Journalism
Networking Infrastructures
Organizational Leadership
Personal Finance
Public Policy & Advocacy
Securities & Investments
Supply Chain Management
UX Design
The presentation of a project, speech, or interview in front of judges. Competitors may be allowed to use technology, equipment, and/or visual aids as part of the presentation. Check the specific guidelines for each event to determine what is allowed.
Business Plan
Electronic Career Portfolio
Future Business Educator
Sales Presentation
Events with a Topic
Broadcast Journalism
Business Ethics
Coding & Programming
Computer Game & Simulation Programming
Data Analysis
Digital Animation
Digital Video Production
Financial Statement Analysis
Graphic Design
Introduction to Business Presentation
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Social Media Strategy
Mobile Application Development
Public Service Announcement
Social Media Strategies
Visual Design
Website Coding & Development
Website Design
Speech
Impromptu Speaking
Introduction to Public Speaking
Public Speaking
Interview
A production test typically consists of two parts: a production test administered and proctored prior to the NLC and an objective test administered on-site at the NLC.
Computer Applications
Database Design & Applications
Spreadsheet Applications
Word Processing
Typically, an objective test administered during the NLC. For team events, competitors will test individually, and competitors’ scores will be averaged to determine the team score. The top 15 scoring individuals/teams will advance to the final round of competition, consisting of an extemporaneous response to a prompt. Judges may interact with competitors.
Banking & Financial Systems
Business Management
Client Service
Entrepreneurship
Help Desk
Hospitality & Event Management
International Business
Introduction to Event Planning
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Network Design
Parliamentary Procedure
Sports & Entertainment Management
The events listed below are open to High School members in 9th or 10th grade only.
Introduction to Business Communication
Introduction to Business Concepts
Introduction to Business Presentation
Introduction to Business Procedures
Introduction to Event Planning
Introduction to FBLA
Introduction to Financial Math
Introduction to Information Technology
Introduction to Marketing Concepts
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Social Media Strategy
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