The Middle School competitive events recognize and reward excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas. Competitive events introduce members to and excite them about exploring career readiness. Events are based on the goals of FBLA and the curricula of business and business-related education programs. They also address both PA academic standards and national career clusters.
In Pennsylvania, Middle School members do not come together to compete in person at region or state conferences. Instead, objective and production test competitors take their online tests at their school during the testing window. For events with presentations or projects, competitors submit recordings of their presentations or submit their completed work via Blue Panda so that judges can evaluate the items.
The official guidelines for all middle school competitive events are found in the Pennsylvania FBLA Middle School Competitive Events Handbook published each fall. If there is a discrepancy between the information found below and the information in the Handbook, the information in the Handbook is to be considered the “official” set of guidelines.
You may also print the complete PA FBLA middle school competitive event guidelines by clicking on the event name. The file will be in PDF format, and Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print the file.
Middle School 2026-2027 Overview (posted 09.16.26)
Middle School Competitive Event Videos
———->2025-2026 Middle School Competitive Event Overview (posted 11.24.25)
———->2025-2026 Middle School Objective and Production Tests (posted 11.24.25)
———->2025-2026 Middle School Presentations and Role Plays (posted 12.04.25)
———->2025-2026 Middle School Role Play Events (posted 12.04.25)
———->2025-2026 Middle School Events with Pre-Judged Assets (posted 12.04.25)
———->2025-2026 Middle School NLC Tips Recording (posted 06.02.26)
Middle School NLC Competitive Event Tips (posted 05.08.26)
Middle School Competitive Event Tips (posted 02.05.26)
2026-2027 Competitive Event Changes (as published by National FBLA) (posted 09.16.26)
Visit individual competitive events guidelines for specific impact on Pennsylvania FBLA events.
Middle School Competitive Events Policy Handbook
Middle School 2026-2027 Competitive Events Poster (as published by National FBLA) (posted 08.05.26)
Middle School 2026-2027 Competitive Events List (as published by National FBLA) (posted 09.16.26)
Middle School 2026-2027 Competitive Events At-A-Glance (as published by National FBLA; includes Career Cluster information) (posted 09.16.26)
Middle School 2026-2027 Competitive Event Descriptions (posted 09.16.26)
Middle School Links to Competitive Event Guidelines (posted 10.01.26)
Middle School Competitive Event Overview Slideshow (posted 11.04.25)
Middle School 2026-2027 National FBLA Competitive Events Topics (posted 09.16.26)
———->PA Topics for Role Play Events (posted 10.01.26)
Middle School NACE Crosswalk (as published by National FBLA) (posted 10.02.25)
Middle School Career Cluster Alignments (as published by National FBLA) (posted 10.02.25)
MBA Research & Curriculum Center Resources (posted 09.16.26)
Production Test Reference Guide (posted 09.16.26)
Student E-Testing Instructions (posted 02.05.26)
Pennsylvania Middle School Recognition Opportunities
01. Big 33 Community Service Program (posted 09.16.26)
———->Middle School Guidelines (posted 09.28.26)
02. Largest Local Chapter Market Share (posted 09.28.26)
———->Click here for the state entry form (posted 09.16.26)
———->Click here for the national entry form
03. Largest Local Chapter Membership (determined by state office) (posted 09.28.26)
04. Largest Percentage Increase in Local Chapter Membership (determined by state office) (posted 09.28.26)
05. Outstanding Middle School Adviser (posted 09.28.26)
06. Outstanding Middle School Chapter (posted 09.28.26)
07. Outstanding Middle School Member (posted 09.28.26)
08. Outstanding Middle School Supporter (posted 09.28.26)
National FBLA Middle School Recognition Opportunities
01. Adviser Wall of Fame (posted 09.29.26)
02. Dressed to Impress Scholarship (posted 09.29.26)
03. Holly and Kitty Guy Gold Seal Chapter of Merit Award (posted 09.29.26)
04. Business Achievement Awards (posted 09.16.26)
05. Middle School Champion Chapter (posted 09.16.26)
06. National Leadership Conference Scholarship (posted 09.29.26)
07. Partner Programs (posted 09.16.26)
08. Young Leader Award (posted 09.29.26)
Middle School Competitive Events
Annual Chapter Activities Presentation (posted 09.21.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of one entry per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Career Exploration (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Career Research (posted 09.22.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Community Service Presentation (posted 09.21.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of one entry per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Digital Citizenship (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Accounting and Finance (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Agribusiness (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Animation (posted 09.28.26)
A 7-minute presentation and a 2-minutes asset are recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Business Communication (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Business Concepts (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Business Ethics (posted 09.29.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level. A 30-minute online objective test is also administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Business Issues (posted 09.22.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Coding and Programming (posted 09.22.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Computer Science (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Customer Service (posted 09.30.26)
A 5-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Digital Video Production (posted 09.30.26)
A 7-minute presentation and a 2-minute asset are recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Economics (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring FBLA (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Leadership (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Management and Entrepreneurship (posted 09.30.26)
A 5-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Marketing Concepts (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Marketing Strategies (posted 09.22.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Parliamentary Procedure (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Personal Finance (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Professionalism (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Public Speaking (posted 09.22.26)
A 3-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Technology (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Exploring Website Design (posted 09.29.26)
A 7-minute presentation is recorded and submitted for judging at the state level.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Team of 1-3 competitors; maximum of five entries per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Interpersonal Communication (posted 09.21.26)
A 30-minute online objective test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Slide Deck Applications (posted 09.22.26)
A 60-minute online production test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Spreadsheet Applications (posted 09.22.26)
A 60-minute online production test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.
Word Processing (posted 09.22.26)
A 60-minute online production test administered at the competitor’s school for state level competition.
Region Eligibility: PA FBLA Middle School members do not compete at the region level before advancing to state level competition.
State Eligibility: Individual event; maximum of five competitors per chapter.
National Leadership Conference Eligibility: The top 4 PA state award winners are NLC eligible.