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:

  1. To develop students’ potential in economics and financial literacy.
  2. To raise awareness of the importance of financial literacy in daily life.
  3. To provide opportunities for students to apply economic and financial knowledge in real-world contexts.
  4. To strengthen higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) for future challenges.
  5. To encourage the practical use of economic knowledge to address real-world and national issues.

Fun Fact About economics explorer 2025

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Who CAN participate?

Primary Students

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

Primary Students

Public Schools - Form 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
International School - Year 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11 and Pre-Universities students

STAGES

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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

IMPORTANT DATES

competition format

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.

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will receive a Gold, Silver and Bronze Award Certificate

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will received an Honorable Mention Certificate

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will receive a Certificate of Participation

Documents and Videos

Information Pack 2025

Explorer Competition Poster

ContestHub Registration Tutorial

5 Videos

Registration Fee

The 2027 Explorer Competition is open for school registrations only.

Early-bird Registration

RM 40 per participant
  • School Registration
  • 11 May - 11 June 2026
Limited Time

Normal Registration

RM 45 per participant
  • School Registration
  • 12 June - 12 August 2026

Registration can be made at contesthub.my

Sample Questions

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