Economics Olympiad Global Challenge - Tier 1

Register for the Economics Olympiad Global Challenge 2025!

Are you ready to test your economic thinking, challenge yourself against top students from around the world, and compete to secure a spot in the prestigious International Final Round (IFR) 2025? The EO Global Challenge is your chance to showcase your analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of real-world economic concepts. This competition is designed for high-school students aged 14–20 from countries without a national Economics Olympiad organizer.

Please note that participants under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian purchase the ticket on their behalf.

The EO Global Challenge, which is open to individual participants, consists of two online stages: a Multiple-Choice Examination from June 23 to June 29, 2025, and an Oral Examination on July 2, 2025. If you've got a passion for economics and a drive to compete on an international stage, this is your moment to shine!

Stages of the competition:

Stage 1 | Multiple-Choice Examination: June 23 - June 29, 2025

• Conducted online via the EO testing system (details about testing system access will be sent upon registration confirmation).
• Exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 40 minutes.
• Participants complete the test independently and are only allowed to use scrap papers, a pen/pencil, and a calculator.
• The best-performing students advance to the next stage, the Oral Examination.

Stage 2 | Oral Examination: July 2, 2025

• Conducted online and only for the best-performing students from Stage 1.
• The best-performing participants will advance to the International Final Round 2025.

Who is eligible to participate?

• High school students (or equivalent) aged 14-20 coming from countries without a national Economics Olympiad organizer (check out our website to see if your country has a national organizer!).

Why participate?

• A chance to qualify for the International Final Round 2025
• Compete with the best young economic minds worldwide
• Gain recognition and boost your academic & career prospects
• Challenge yourself with thought-provoking economic problems

Don't miss this opportunity—register now and take your first step towards becoming an Economics Olympiad champion!