We would like to provide a quick disclaimer that this playbook is from sheer anecdotal experiences and does not guarantee success in a competitive event or anything else we cover in this playbook. The links and contacts we provide may give more comprehensive advice. We do hope our guidance is helpful to you, and we hope you enjoy the information!

Overview

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Production events challenge you to create professional business materials using software. You'll make high-quality projects like spreadsheets, query databases, and visually appealing presentations that meet business needs and follow industry standards. To put it short, if you are into tech then this is the event category for you.

Event That You Can Do:

This playbook will guide you with highly impactful tips and strategies to excel in your production events and make your submissions incredible.

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Format of Production Events

The Production Test:

This is the first part of the competition. Important Details:

  1. This part of the event is worth 85% of the final score
  2. You will have 2 hours to complete your production test, and it will be proctored by an adult at a designated school site.
  3. In these 2 hours, you have to hit all of the production tasks based on given competencies using industry standard software
  4. This test must be completed prior to NLC, and you have to use your own laptop
  5. The rating sheet and tasks will be given with the production test, and this score will be used to break a tie.

The Objective Test:

This is the second part of the competition. Important Details:

  1. The test will be 100 multiple choice questions in 50 minutes