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Competitive Format
The WEC competitive event consists of three modules.
Fundamentals
Past
Multiple choice questions about the economics theory to test students' accumulated business knowledge and literacy in the past.
Deep Comprehension
Present
Material-based questions about economics practice to test students' on-site learning and comprehension abilities.
Thinking and Innovation
Future
Take an economic perspective to see non-economic problems and apply economics knowledge to solve real and critical problems.
From Classics to Front Edges
From the National Cups to the World Cup, the economic theories and knowledge being tested will evolve from traditional, time-honored concepts to cutting-edge discoveries and advancements in the academic field of economics.
Compete In A Team of Six
A collaborative competing experience for school teams
The WEC competition is team-based. Students must form teams of six under the guidance of their school adviser and register through the school adviser.
For schools new to the competition, please have a teacher complete the registration form provided below. Returning schools, please reach out to us via email (contact@worldeconcup.org), as there have been changes to our registration process for this year.
Schedule of WEC 2025
The dates and timing refer to the local time of each continent.
(Asia & Oceania: GMT+8, Europe & Africa: GMT+1, North & SouthAmerica: GMT-4)
12025 WEC (Continental Qualifier)
April 12 (Saturday), 19:00, Online
- A 90-minute Integrated Test including all elements of WEC formats
22025 WEC (Continental)
July 20 (Sunday) to 27 (Sunday), Online
- Fundamentals: Jul. 20, 10:00:00
- Deep Comprehension Session 1: Jul. 22, 19:30
- Deep Comprehension Session 2: Jul. 23, 19:30
- Deep Comprehension Session 3: Jul. 24, 19:30
- Thinking & Innovation Release: Jul. 26, 20:00
- Thinking & Innovation Submission: Jul. 27, 20:00
32025 WEC (Final)
October 12 (Sunday)-19 (Sunday), Online
- Fundamentals: Oct. 12, 10:00:00
- Deep Comprehension: Oct. 15, 19:00:00
- Thinking & Innovation Release: Oct. 18, 20:00
- Thinking & Innovation Submission: Oct. 19, 20:00
Five Continental Cups
African Economics Cup
South American Economics Cup
North American Economics Cup
European Economics Cup
Asian-Oceania Economics Cup
Awards & Recognitions at WEC
School teams compete in a team of six to get both team awards and individual awards;
Honors at school-level, country/regional-level and continental-level will also be given separately at Continenal Qualifier/Continental/World Economics Cups
Certified Honors
Certified Honors include both individual and team awards, as well as single-module and overall score awards. Students who achieve the following Certified Honors will receive corresponding certificates.
Individual Awards
Continental Qualifier
- Tiered Grading Certificates
- Regional Top 10 Scorer
Continental
- Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards (Individual Grand Total)
- Continental Top 10 (Fundamentals)
- Continental Top 10 (Deep Comprehension)
Final
- Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards (Individual Grand Total)
- World Top 10 (Fundamentals)
- World Top 10 (Deep Comprehension)
Team Awards
Continental Qualifier
- Regional Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards
Continental
- Continental Top 10 Ranking (Team Grand Total)
- Continental Top 10 (Thinking & Innovation)
Final
- World Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards (Team Grand Total)
- World Top 10 (Thinking & Innovation)
Announced Honors
In addition to Certified Honors, there are also Announced Honors that are recognized through announcements.
For the Continental Qualifier and Continental levels, announcements are made via email and official news posts. For the Final level, Announced Honors will be documented in the WEC 2025 Summary and Winners, and will be permanently displayed on the WEC official website.
Continental Qualifier
For top-performing individuals and schools in each nation or region.
- Top 10 Scorers
- Top 3 Performing Schools
Continental
For top-performing individuals and teams in each continent.
- Fundamentals Top 10
- Deep Comprehension Top 10
- Thinking & Innovation Top 10 Teams
Final
For top-performing individuals and teams worldwide.
- Fundamentals Top 10
- Deep Comprehension Top 10
- Thinking & Innovation Top 10 Teams
Advancement Rules
Advancing from Continental Qualifier to Continental
Based on the participation and overall performance of each country/region, WEC will determine the number of teams from each country/region that are invited to the Continental level. The number of teams advancing from each continent shall not exceed 60% of the total number of participating teams in that continent.
Advancing from Continental to Final
The top 6 teams from each continent will be invited to participate in the World Economics Cup (Final).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
The WEC is open to all high school students around the world. The competition is designed to challenge, so will not be easy. Students should see it as an opportunity to develop their thinking and problem solving skills, and to test their existing knowledge of economics in real-world situations.
Do I need to pay money?
Participation in the Continental Qualifier is free of charge. Competing at Continental Cups will incur a registration fee. Competing at the World Economics Cup is free of charge.
Can I register as an individual student?
If you would like to take part in the WEC, you must let your school or organization know so that they can register on your behalf and form a team. We can’t accept registrations from students directly.
Does a school/institution need to have the names of their students ready before it registers?
No, we will ask for the complete list later. All the school/institution needs in order to register is the basic information about the school/organization and a designated adviser.
What academic support will students get?
Students will get question samples and learning materials after registration to prepare for the competition.
If I didn't study economics in school, can I compete?
Yes. Taking an economics course is not a prerequisite for attending the WEC. We advocate that the competition is fair to all the levels of students. Whether you have taken an economics course or not has no certain effect on your performance. WEC values your ability of thinking, understanding and application. In the test questions of the competition, WEC will give as much relevant background and theoretical knowledge as possible. Students can complete the questions with the knowledge and information given in the test paper.
Is the scope of the test all in the reference materials?
No. The scope of the test does not have much to do with the scope of the reference material. Furthermore, most of the knowledge in the test paper is not available in the reference materials. Please note that the WEC is a test of thinking and problem-solving, rather than a test of knowledge and memory. However, the reference materials will help you to understand the subject, and be familiar with the thinking mode and basic theories, which will enable you to understand the new knowledge faster and better in the competition.
How do students prepare for the competition?
You don't need to spend too much time preparing for the competition and feel stressed. According to your interest, do your best to take some time to look at the learning materials and reference books, enjoy the fun of learning and thinking, cultivate the sense of reading and learning, and let yourself enter a state of immersion. In the competition, you will fully learn new knowledge and release your thinking.
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