written tests
The written test will be the first part of the DECA competition and will account for about half the overall score of your team/individual.
There are a total of 3 written test all together:
There are a total of 3 written test all together:
regionalsThe regional written test will take place in school and will be done on the computer. The result for this portion of the competition will be posted online a couple weeks after the role plays.
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provincialsThe provincial test will take place in a big hall at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto. This test will be done on paper and handed in to the moderators.
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icdcThe ICDC test follows the same standard as the Provincial test. It's just a little harder.
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Remember, doing well on your written test could quite possibly lead you to become one of these people below
Cluster practice tests
marketing cluster
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Categories covered by this test are:
AAM (Apparel and Accessories Marketing) ASM (Automotive Services) BSM (Business Services) FMS (Food Marketing) MMS (Marketing Management) RMS (Retail Merchandising) SEM (Sports and Entertainment Marketing) BTDM (Buying and Merchandising) MTDM (Marketing Communications) STDM (Sports and Entertainment Marketing) |
business management and administration cluster
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Categories covered by this test are:
BLTDM (Business Law and Ethics) HRM (Human Resources Event) |
finance cluster
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Categories covered by this test are:
ACT (Accounting Applications) BFS (Business Finance Series) FTDM (Financial Analysis) |
finance literacy exam |
Categories covered by this test are:
PFL (Personal Financial Literacy) |
hospitality and tourism cluster
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Categories covered by this test are:
HLM (Hotel and Lodging Management) QSRM (Quick Serve Restaurant) RFSM (Restaurant and Food Service Management) HTDM (Hospitality Services) TTDM (Travel and Tourism) |
business administration core
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Categories covered by this test are:
PBM (Principles of Business Administration) PFN (Principles of Finance) PHT (Principles of Hospitality) PMK (Principles of Marketing) |