International Business Olympiad

1. Rounds

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

Global Grand Test (Qualification Round):

• Format: Individual online exam
• Content: 300 multiple-choice questions over 150 minutes, assessing fundamental business knowledge
• Content: 300 multiple-choice questions over 150 minutes, assessing fundamental business knowledge

International Final (Team Round):

• Format: Team-based
• Team formation: Top performers from each nation/region form teams based on their rankings. If a region has fewer than 50 participants, one team is formed (1st–3rd place). If 50 or more, two teams are formed (1st–3rd and 4th–6th place)
• The final round consists of 2 modules: a Material-based Objective Exam and a Case Presentation
• Modules:
  • Material-Based Objective Exam: 120 minutes, 100 questions based on five business materials

  • Case Presentation: 7-day preparation culminating in a 7-minute video presentation

2. Schedule

• 2025 IBO Global Grand Test: January 31, 2025 – July 31, 2025
• Global Grand Test Exam Date: August 9, 2025
• Global Grand Test Result Announcement: August 20, 2025
• International Final Round Case Presentation
  • Case Release: August 23, 2025
  • Video Submission: August 29, 2025
• Material-Based Objective Exam: August 30, 2025

3. Resources

• Sample Paper: Objective Test, Interactive Objective Case, Open Case Analysis
• Example Tests: Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Test 4, Test 5, Test 6

4. Awards and Honors

• Individual Grade Certificate: Participants receive Grade Certificates based on their scores. There are 4 tiers of grade: Highest Distinction, Higher Distinction, Distinction, and Excellence
• Team Awards: Teams are awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on overall rankings