INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS OLYMPIAD
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS OLYMPIAD (IEO)
The International Economics Olympiad (IEO) is the world’s largest annual competition in economics and finance for high school students.
ABOUT THE IEO
A Global Competition in Economics and Finance
The IEO began in 2018 and has since brought together teams from 74 countries and territories. More than 600,000 students take part in its national selection competitions each year.
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COMPETITION FORMAT
HOW THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WORKS
Each country sends one team of up to five students and one or two team leaders.
CONTESTANTS COMPETE IN THREE PARTS
1
Multiple-Choice Test
A 40-question multiple-choice test in economics and finance.
2
Open Questions
A set of five open questions, of which four are graded.
3
Business Case
A business case presented in English to a panel of judges.