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.

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IMPORTANT DATES

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EXPLORER PREPARATORY WORKSHOP 2026

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💹 Economics Explorer Preparatory Workshop Details

🌟 ECONOMICS EXPLORER PREPARATORY WORKSHOP 2026/2027

Prepare confidently for the Economics Explorer Competition 2026/2027 through a structured workshop designed to strengthen students’ economics knowledge, financial literacy, and problem-solving skills.

 

🎯 Why Join?

  • 💰 Strengthen understanding of economics and financial literacy concepts
  • 🧠 Develop critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills
  • 📈 Improve problem-solving abilities through guided practices
  • 📘 Learn effective answering techniques for competition-style questions
  • 🚀 Build confidence and familiarity with the competition format

🗓️ DATE

Wednesday, 

9 September 2026

⏰ TIME

8.00 PM – 10.00 PM

📍VENUE

Online via Zoom Meeting

(The Zoom meeting link will be provided one week before the workshop session.)

🎁 PARTICIPANT ENTITLEMENTS

  • 📖 Module Booklet
  • 📜 Printed Certificate
  • 🎁 Exclusive Merchandise
  • 📹 Access to Workshop Recording

Note: The booklet, certificate, and merchandise will be couriered to participants’ or schools’ addresses before the workshop.

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

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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

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 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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