About this event
Introduction to Retail & Merchandising is the 9th-10th grade entry point to the retail events. It covers the basics of how stores operate: merchandising and visual display, inventory and stock basics, customer service fundamentals, pricing and markdowns, and point-of-sale operations. It is the natural lead-in to the full Retail Management event.
Test day
What to expect
60 minutes, 100 questions
You have 60 minutes to answer 100 multiple-choice questions. Each question has four options (A, B, C, D) with exactly one correct answer. There is no penalty for wrong answers -- always fill in your best guess.
Computer-graded, instant results
Tests are machine-scored. Questions are drawn from the official FBLA topic outline for this event, distributed proportionally across all topic areas. Expect a mix of recall (definitions, formulas), application (scenario-based), and analysis questions.
Top scorers advance
The highest-scoring competitors at each regional advance to the state competition. State winners compete at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). Study the official FBLA topic outline -- it lists the exact subject areas and their approximate weight on the test.
What's on the test
Study resources
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