• Information About the 2025 IBO Will Be Upadated in This Page

  • Updates & Annoucements

    Stay informed for our important notices, annoucements, highlights, and updates.

    31 January 2025 | 2025 IBO Registration Now Open

    The 2025 International Business Olympiad (IBO) is now open for registration. Registration will close on July 31, 2025. If you are an ADVISOR/TEACHER registering for your school/institution, please submit the Organization Registration Form; If you are an individual STUDENT or a STUDENT team leader, please submit the Student Registration Form instead.

    11 November 2024 | Announcing the Awards and Honors of the 2025 International Business Olympiad

    We're excited to share the 2025 International Business Olympiad (IBO) awards and honors settings. In the Qualification Round, students will earn Grade Certificates based on their Grand Test scores. In the Final Round, teams will receive gold, silver, and bronze medals according to their overall rankings. Visit the 2025 IBO page for further details.

    30 October 2024 | Announcing the Schedule of the 2025 International Business Olympiad

    We are pleased to announce the schedule for the 2025 International Business Olympiad (IBO). Registration will open on January 31, 2025. The Qualification Round will take place on August 9, followed by the Final Round from August 23 to 30. Please mark your calendars for these important dates. Further details will be provided closer to the event.

    24 October 2024 | Announcing the Format of the 2025 International Business Olympiad

    We're excited to announce an update in the format of IBO. In 2025, the IBO will be divided into two rounds. The first round will feature an individual competition focused on fundamental business knowledge through a Grand Test. The second round will be a team event, including a material-based objective exam and a case presentation. More rules and details are currently being updated and will be released soon. Stay tuned for updates!

  • How to Participate

    Schools/institutions and students interested in participating

    can now submit their registration.
    Registration Deadline: July 31, 2025 23:59:59 (Your Local Time)

    For school/institution advisors:

    After you submit the school registration form, we will manually verify your registration and come back to you within 3-5 business days with dedicated school/advisor accounts and exclusive student registration links for your school to enter students.

    Students must be enrolled in high school/secondary/pre-collegiate education at the time of competition and must be graduating in the next year or after. Fresh graduates, gap year students or college students are not eligible to participate.

  • Event Format

    The 2025 IBO consists of an IBO Global Grand Test and the International Final round.

    The IBO Global Grand Test is an individual competition, whereas the final round is a team event.

    The formats for both the Global Grand Test and the International Final are as follows.

    PLEASE NOTE: All the modules are conducted ONLINE. The test is a virtual test and the presentation is submitted in video format.

    Global Grand Test

    (Individual)

    Also act as the qualification round for the International Final

    International Final

    (Team)

    The final round consists of 2 modules, a Material-based Objective Exam and a Case Presentation.

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    Objective Test

    150 mins, 300 questions

    Multiple choice questions about the business theory to test students' business knowledge and literacy.

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    Material-Based Objective Exam

    120 mins, 5 materials, 100 questions

    Material-based objective questions about business practice to test students' analyzing and application abilities.

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    Case Presentation

    7-day prep, 7-min presentation

    Presentation about business cases to demonstrate students' business thinking and problem-solving abilities.

  • Advancement to the International Final

    The top performers from each nation/region will advance to the International Final. The number of finalist slots is based on the size of each regions's qualification pool:

    • If qualification pool <50 participants: top 3 scorers will advance
    • If qualification pool ≥50 participants: top 6 scorers will advance

  • Schedule

    The schedule of the 2025 IBO has been updated as follows. The exam dates and timing refer to the local time of each continent.

    (Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & South America: GMT-4)

    The continents referenced here refer to where your school is located, not your physical location. For instance, if your school is in the U.S., you’ll take the exam according to North American time zones.

    2025 IBO Global Grand Test

    Registration

    Registration Opens: January 31, 2025 (Your Local Time)

    Registration Closes: July 31, 2025 (Your Local Time)

    Global Grand Test

    Exam: August 9, 2025 19:00 (Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & South America: GMT-4)

    Result Announcement: August 20, 2025 (Estimated)

    International Final Round

    Case Presentation

    Case Release: August 23, 2025 00:00:00 (Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & South America: GMT-4)

    Video Submission: August 29, 2025 23:59:59 (Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & South America: GMT-4)

    Material-Based Objective Exam

    Exam: August 30, 2025 19:00 (Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & South America: GMT-4)

  • Awards & Honors

    The 2025 IBO honors students' achievements with a range of prestigious distinctions at different levels.

    In the Qualification Round, students are granted Grade Certificates based on their scores in the Grand Test. In the Final Round, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards are awarded based on the total scores of each participant.

    Individual Grade Certificate

    (Global Grand Test)

    There are four tiers of Grades. The cut-off scores for each tier are determined by the overall distribution of all students' scores and the difficulty of the exam.

    Awards and Honors

    (Final Round)

    Awards of gold, silver, and bronze are given based on the ranking of individuals' total scores. Individuals who rank highly in specific modules will receive additional honors. Regional teams are also awared based on the team average score.

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    Grade Certificate

    4 Tiers of Grade

    • Highest Distinction
    • Higher Distinction
    • Distinction
    • Excellence
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    Award

    3 Tiers of Award

    • Gold Award (Top 10%)
    • Silver Award (Top 10% to 35%)
    • Bronze Award (Top 35% to 75%)

    Top Performing Honor

    • Top 10 Teams (Average Score)
    • Top 10 Individuals (Objective Exam)
    • Top 10 Individuals (Presentation)

  • Resources

    Use these materials to familiarize yourself with the IBO format and prepare accordingly.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Who can participate in IBO?

    Students must be enrolled in high school, secondary, or pre-collegiate education at the time of the competition and must be graduating in the year following the event or later. Fresh graduates, gap year students, and college students are not eligible to participate.

    Where will the competition be held?

    The competition will be held entirely online. The exam will be conducted through a dedicated online examination system, and the presentation will be submitted in the form of a video. All you need is a computer device with access to the internet.

    I can't find an advisor / My school is unwilling to organize the registration. Can I register without an advisor?

    NO, advisor is required. An advisor doesn't need to be heavily involved in the registration process; they just need to verify your academic level and identity if we contact them. You can reach out to a former teacher or an external mentor who is familiar with your academic background.

    I'm currently on a gap year. Am I eligible to participate?

    No, only students who are currently enrolled in high school (and have not yet graduated) are eligible to participate.

    I'm studying in the U.S., but I'll be in Singapore during the competition. Should I register with the U.S. or Singapore?

    The exam time is automatically assigned based on the country/region you select during registration. If you'll be in Singapore during the exam, it's advisable to register with Singapore to avoid taking the exam in the middle of the night. However, advancement is also determined by country/region. If you register as a Singaporean student, you'll be competing with other Singaporean students for advancement opportunities.

    Do team members need individual accounts to participate, or are we supposed to use a single shared account for the Final Round?​

    Each team member must have their own individual account to participate. Team scores are calculated based on the average of all members' results—you cannot use a single shared account for the competition.

    I will be traveling during the exam and won’t be able to take it. What should I do?

    We’ve accounted for situations like this and offer some flexibility. You can log into the EAE system to request a customized exam time.

    The schedule mentions time zones for different continents—does this depend on my physical location when taking the exam, or something else?

    The continents referenced here refer to where your school is located, not your physical location. For instance, if your school is in the U.S., you’ll take the exam according to North American time zones.

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