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CEE Competitions

Build Your Knowledge.
Work as a Team.
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Ready to compete? Enter CEE’s free student competitions in personal finance, economics, and investing. Join one or take on all three!

November 2026Early access in select states
January 2027Competition kickoff
A team of four high school students at a CEE competition

Choose your competition

Three national competitions for high school students, all free to enter. Learn about each one, then create a team to compete in one, two, or all three.

High school students compete at the National Personal Finance Challenge
6 Personal Finance Knowledge Areas

National Personal Finance Challenge

Get financially savvy and demonstrate your money management skills in six knowledge areas: earning income, spending, saving, investing, managing credit, and managing risk.

Key dates
  • Team sign upNov 2 to Mar 15
  • Qualifier examJan 2 to Mar 15
  • State roundsMar 15 to May 1
  • National FinalsJune 13 to 14, Philadelphia

Who: Teams of 3-4 high school students

Create a teamLearn more about NPFC
National Economics Challenge finalists celebrate on stage
Micro, Macro & World Economy

National Economics Challenge

Showcase your knowledge of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles, as well as your understanding of the world economy. Two divisions:

  • David Ricardo: First year economics students
  • Adam Smith: AP, IB, honors students, and past NEC competitors
Key dates
  • Team sign upNov 2 to Mar 15
  • Qualifier examJan 2 to Mar 15
  • State roundsMar 15 to May 1
  • Semi FinalsDate to be announced
  • National FinalsJune 9 to 10, Philadelphia

Who: Teams of 3-4 high school students

Create a teamLearn more about NEC
High school students in business attire compete at a CEE event
NEW! Capital Markets & Investing

National Investment Challenge

Think like an investor in this exciting capital markets competition. Run a live investing simulation, take on curveball case studies, and defend your investment strategies.

Key dates
  • Team sign upNov 2 to Mar 15
  • Qualifier examJan 2 to Mar 15
  • State and regionalMar 15 to May 1
  • National FinalsMay 26 to 27, Philadelphia

Who: Teams of 4 high school students

Create a teamLearn more about NIC
Register once

One registration for all three competitions

Early access in select states opens November 2026. Competition kickoff is January 2027.

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  1. 1
    Register once

    One student signs up as team captain and invites three teammates.

  2. 2
    Choose your competitions

    Choose one to start, and you may sign up for others later.

  3. 3
    Prepare in each hub

    Each competition has its own hub with free practice exams and study resources.

Your Road to the Championship

  1. 1Pick your competition and start a team. One student signs up as the team captain.
  2. 2Train with our practice exams and activities before taking the qualifier exam.
  3. 3Take the qualifier exam.
  4. 4Score high to move on to the next round.
  5. 5State winners advance to compete in the National Finals.