Objective Tests
Timed multiple-choice exams on a single business domain. Best first event — no partner, no prep deck.
- Accounting I & II
- Business Law
- Economics
- Introduction to Business
- Personal Finance
- Securities & Investments
Section C — Competitions
State Leadership Conference
FBLA competition splits into objective tests, presentations, role plays, and prejudged production work. Registration begins in October.
Official 2026–27 competitive events poster (PDF) ↗
Fig. 01 — Event categories
4 Types of Events
Entries are confirmed in December and locked before the regional conference.
Presentations
Build a case, rehearse, and deliver to judges. Team-friendly and the most transferable skill set.
- Business Plan
- Marketing
- Sales Presentation
- Public Speaking
- Hospitality & Event Management
Role Plays
Draw a scenario on site, prep in a holding room, then perform. Rewards quick structured thinking.
- Banking & Financial Systems
- Client Service
- Help Desk
- Management Decision Making
Production & Design
Prejudged deliverables — code, spreadsheets, or design files submitted before the conference.
- Coding & Programming
- Website Design
- Spreadsheet Applications
- Graphic Design
- Computer Applications
Fig. 02 — Prep path
From sign-up to Nationals
The same five steps every year, run by the Director of Competitions.
- 01
Pick an event
- 02
Begin Studying
Weekly question sets shared in the chapter drive, tracked on the attendance ledger so you can see your own trend line.
- 03
Mock rounds & Mini Con
October through January: mock presentation nights and proctored practice tests with officer feedback.
- 04
Regionals
Top finishers advance to the State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City.
- 05
States → Nationals
State top-4 earn a seat at the National Leadership Conference in the summer.
Fig. 03 — The full list
2026–27 events poster
Every high school event, straight from national FBLA. The preview below loads in-page when possible, and the PDF link always stays available.