An emerging international student competition in the fields of finance and economics, designed to nurture and develop the next generation of financial talent.
Schools/institutions and students interested in participating can now submit their registration.
For school advisors: after you submit the school registration form, we will manually verify your registration and come back to you within 3-5 business days with dedicated school/advisor accounts and exclusive student registration links for your school to enter students.
Students must be enrolled in high school/secondary/pre-collegiate education at the time of competition and must be graduating in the next year or after. Fresh graduates, gap year students or college students are not eligible to participate.
The International Finance Olympiad (IFO) is an emerging student competition in the fields of finance and economics, targeting secondary school students worldwide.
Our mission is to nurture and develop the next generation of financial talent by providing a comprehensive platform that emphasizes:
Currently enrolled in high school or secondary education
Must be graduating next year or after
Requires school advisor registration and approval
Schools/institutions and students interested in participating can now submit their registration.
For school advisors: after you submit the school registration form, we will manually verify your registration and come back to you within 3-5 business days with dedicated school/advisor accounts and exclusive student registration links for your school to enter students.
Students must be enrolled in high school/secondary/pre-collegiate education at the time of competition and must be graduating in the next year or after. Fresh graduates, gap year students or college students are not eligible to participate.
The exam dates and timing refer to the local time of each continent.
Important: The continents referenced here refer to where your school is located, not your physical location. For instance, if your school is in the U.S., you'll take the exam according to North American time zones.
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The Grand Test will be primarily based on the IFO Official Syllabus and Guide, which will be made available after the 2025 registration opens.
The competition will be held entirely online. The exam will be conducted through a dedicated online examination system, and the presentation will be submitted in the form of a video. All you need is a computer device with access to the internet.
NO, advisor is required. An advisor doesn't need to be heavily involved in the registration process; they just need to verify your academic level and identity if we contact them. You can reach out to a former teacher or an external mentor who is familiar with your academic background.
No, only students who are currently enrolled in high school (and have not yet graduated) are eligible to participate.
The exam time is automatically assigned based on the country/region you select during registration. If you'll be in Singapore during the exam, it's advisable to register with Singapore to avoid taking the exam in the middle of the night. However, advancement is also determined by country/region. If you register as a Singaporean student, you'll be competing with other Singaporean students for advancement opportunities.
In the final round, each student must use their own individual account to participate. Team scores are calculated based on the average of all members' results—you cannot use a single shared account for the competition.
We've accounted for situations like this and offer some flexibility. You can log into the EAE system to request a customized exam time.
The continents referenced here refer to where your school is located, not your physical location. For instance, if your school is in the U.S., you'll take the exam according to North American time zones.
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