ECONOMICS EXPLORER COMPETITION
Economics Explorer is a national economics competition designed for primary, secondary school and pre-university students, aiming to challenge their knowledge of economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and business.
Introduction
The Economics Explorer is an annual, online national competition in Malaysia for primary, secondary, and pre-university students. It introduces key concepts in economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business. Through multiple-choice questions, students apply their knowledge to real-world economic and financial situations, both locally and globally. The competition is designed by experts to build understanding, critical thinking, and interest in economics, with the following objectives:
- To develop students’ potential in economics and financial literacy.
- To raise awareness of the importance of financial literacy in daily life.
- To provide opportunities for students to apply economic and financial knowledge in real-world contexts.
- To strengthen higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) for future challenges.
- To encourage the practical use of economic knowledge to address real-world and national issues.
previous competition
IMPORTANT DATES
- Registration Opens (Early-bird) : 11 May - 11 June 2026
- Registration Opens (Normal) : 12 June - 12 August 2026
- Registration Closes: 12 August 2026
- Competition Day (Online): 4 October 2026
- Results Announcement : November 2026
categories

Primary
Public School - Year 4, 5, & 6
International School - Year 4, 5, & 6

Secondary
Public Schools - Form 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
International School - Year 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
Pre-University
STAGES
Economics Explorer Competition program in Malaysia comprises four stages;
1. Malaysian Economics Olympiad (MyEO)
- The top 10% from the secondary category (13 - 19 years old) based on the current year of the IEO
- Paper-based exam (offline)
2. National Selection Camp
- The top 15 to 20 students from MyEO
- Online camp
- Final test
3. National Training Camp
- The best 5 students from selection camp
- Physical camp
4. International Economics Olympiad (IEO)
- The best 5 students
competition format
- Mode: Online
- Questions: 30 Objective Questions
- Answering Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Language: English & Bahasa Melayu
- Necessity: PC/Laptop, stable internet connection & scientific calculator
awards & certificates
Every participant will receive a certificate of participation. Awards will be given to the top scorers according to the percentages as shown below. The awards are symbolic and not actual medals.
will receive a Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Certificate
will received an Honorable Mention Certificate
will receive a Certificate of Participation
Documents and Videos
Information Pack 2025
Explorer Competition Poster
ContestHub Registration Tutorial
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Registration can be made at contesthub.my
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