LIBF Student Investor Challenge
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London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF)
Student Investor Challenge
Well-designed online courses to help improve financial thinking
Financial Ability Assessment provided to review and learn in online couses
Stock Simulation to develop ability in risk analysis
Compete in Prelimerary Round to qualify for National Final
LIBF certificate beneficial for university application and career development
Introduction
London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) 
The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) is to advance banking and finance by providing outstanding education and thinking, tailored to the needs of business, individuals, and society. LIBF provides a balance of experience, insight and thought leadership into today's financial world. And because LIBF has been at the heart of the sector since 1879, it creates connections and build partnerships between people and business that make banking and finance more accessible and understood, and enhance social inclusion through better financial capability.
London Institute of Banking & Finance
Student Investor Challenge
Student Investor Challenge is the most important financial competition of LIBF, with 400,000 participants in 2,500 schools worldwide. It combines financial certification and financial contest accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), to focus on lifelong learning; equipping individuals with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to achieve what they want throughout their career and life. In preliminary round, the challenge is separated into junior and senior division. Participants in the senior division are able to simulate the trading in stock market and act as asset management companies to deal with millions of dollars. The participants compete in Preliminary Round to qualify for the National Round. The preliminary round are divided into 2 parts: Financial Ability Assessment and Stock Exchange Challenge. Those with excellent grades will receive an authoritative financial capability certificates and get access to the LIBF National Round.
Values
Financial Knowledge
Improve on investment and financial thinking
Stock Market Simulation
Develop ability in risk analysisFinance Management
Beneficial for univerity application in finance-related majorFund Security
High school version of "CFA Challenge", authoritative certificateStudent Investor Challenge
Development Path

Preliminary Round
- Date: 19th November 2022
- Application Deadline: Offline Exam Registration Deadline: 5th November 2022 Online Exam Registration Deadline: 12th November 2022
- Division: Junior / Senior
- Format: Individual
- Consists:Financial Ability Assessment (junior and senior) Stock Exchange Challenge (junior and senior)
- Exam Mode: Online / offline
- Preparation:Online Courses
- Learning Hours:48 Hours
- Content:
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- Unit 1—Your Personal Finance:Money, Sources of money, Storing money safely, Spending and budgeting, Saving and selling, Borrowing, What is insurance, How do we keep our money safe?
- Unit 2—Money management for your generation:Modern banking, Pay and pay calculations, Types of payment card, The cost of borrowing, Using money abroad, Financial difficulties and their consequences , Financial advice and protection
- Unit 3—Your future, your career:The financial services industry, Routes into financial careers, Roles and career paths, Planning your career
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- Refund Policy:The account for the online courses will be registered for the students after payment. No refund will be given after the course registration is made.
Competition Content:
Part 1: Financial Ability Assessment
- Participants:Junior, senior
- Language:English
- Written Test:105 minutes
- Content: Your personal finances: 30 stand-along multiple-choice questions Money management for your generation: 44 stand-along multiple-choice questions Your future, your career: 26 stand-along multiple-choice questions
- Grading:One point for each question, no deductions will be made for any incorrect answer
- Qualification Benchmark : A minimum score of 15 points in Unit 1; 15 points in Unit 2; 10 points in Unit 3
- LiBF LiFE Certificate: Participants who achieve the qualification benchmarck (Certified by the British Council of qualifications and courses).
Part 2: Stock Exchange Challenge (junior and senior)
- Language:English system with stock exchange introduction in Chinese
- Duation: 240 minutes
- Content: Round 1:Allocation plan for the asset of 100,000 dollars Round 2 & 3:2 operation rounds Students will have to adjust their investment portfolio according to the simulation Round 4:Live personal behavior analysis report and feedbacks from instructors
Agenda:
Time Content 10:00-11:45 Financail Ability Assessment 11:45-14:00 Rest 14:00-14:40 Training on investment 14:40-15:00 Test round 15:00-17:45 Four operation rounds 17:45-18:00 Instructor's conclusion Awards:
Financial Ability Assessment Stock Exchange Challenge High Distinction:Top 10% High Distinction:Top 10% Distinction:Top 25% Distinction:Top 25% Credit:Top 35% Credit:Top 35% Prize Award: Full scores LIBF LiFE Certificate: Qualifiers to National Round
National Round
- Date: Spring Round: 2022.1.22 - 1.26 Autumn Round: 2022.7.28 - 8.1
- Location:Online
- Format:Individual competition and team competition
- Participants:Students who have received award in the Preliminary Round. Students need to be in a team of 4 to participate, individual participants will be assigned to a group by the organizing committee.
- Numbers per team:3-4 Students
- Registration:Qualifiers will receive an invitation for National Round
- Language:English

LIBF Student Investor Challenge will be the Special Committee of World Youth Economic Forum (WYEF), VIP Business Keynote Speakor, Economic Lecture and special social event, more details please refer to WYEF offical website:2022 World Youth Economic Forum (WYEF)
- Award percentage:50%
- Content:

Agenda
Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
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D1 | Registration, Opening Ceremony | Ice Breaking, Rules introduction | Game Night |
D2 | Debut of the Gods: Financial Quiz Bowl | Myths of Creation: Financial Case Analysis | Prophet's advice: Talent Show |
D3 | Pandora's Box: Stock Exchange Challenge I | The Trojan Horse: Stock Exchange Challenge II | Social Night |
D4 | The New Golden Age: Financial Ability Assessment | Battle of Olympus: Financial Challenge | Closing Ceremony |
London Championship
- Date:May 2020
- Location:London
- Eligibility:Only for high school students. Gold winner is qualified to participate in the London Championship.
- Language:English
- Format:Stock market simulation and financial case analysis.
- Sponsorship:ASDAN China will paid for the qualifiers' conference fees during London Championship (Flight tickets and Visa fees are not included).
Preliminary Round
- Time:10:00 am, 26th April 2020
- Mode:Online
- Format:English, Individual
- Participants:Junior:Age 11-15 Senior:Age 16-18
- Online Courses: · Unit 1 – Your personal finances: 30 mins, 30 stand-along multiple-choice questions · Unit 2 – Money management for your generation: 45 mins, 44 stand-along multiple-choice questions · Unit 3 – Your future, your career: 30 mins, 26 stand-along multiple-choice questions.
- Written Test Duration:105 mins
- Grading:One point for each question, no deductions will be made for any incorrect answer.
- Qualification Benchmark for National Final:A minimum score of 15 points in Unit 1; 15 points in Unit 2; 10 points in Unit 3.
Awards
- Prize Award:Full scores
- High Distinction:Top 10% of students (national grades)
- Distinction: Top 20% of students (national grades)
- Credit: Top 35% of students (national grades)
- LIBF LiFE Qualification (accredited by Ofqual):Qualifiers for National Final
Online Learning Platform
Objectives
Financial Knowledge
Finance Management
Fund Security
Key Skills
Budgeting Skill
Communication Skill
Preliminary Budgeting
Comprehension Ability
Data Processing Skill
Information Analysis
MyLIBF Online Courses
- Learning hours:48 h
- Content:
- Unit 1 - Your personal finance:Money, Sources of money, Storing money safely, Spending and budgeting, Saving and selling, Borrowing, What is insurance, How do we keep our money safe?
- Unit 2 - Money management for your generation:Modern banking, Pay and pay calculations, Types of payment card, The cost of borrowing, Using money abroad, Financial difficulties and their consequences , Financial advice and protection.
- Unit 3 - Your future, your career:The financial services industry, Routes into financial careers, Roles and career paths, Planning your career.
* You have the chance to watch the learning material repeatedly.
Online Learning Platform
Objectives
Financial Knowledge
Finance Management
Fund Security
Key Skills
Budgeting Skill
Communication Skill
Preliminary Budgeting
Comprehension Ability
Data Processing Skill
Information Analysis
MyLIBF Online Courses
- Learning hours:48 h
- Content:
- Unit 1 - Your personal finance:Money, Sources of money, Storing money safely, Spending and budgeting, Saving and selling, Borrowing, What is insurance, How do we keep our money safe?
- Unit 2 - Money management for your generation:Modern banking, Pay and pay calculations, Types of payment card, The cost of borrowing, Using money abroad, Financial difficulties and their consequences , Financial advice and protection.
- Unit 3 - Your future, your career:The financial services industry, Routes into financial careers, Roles and career paths, Planning your career.
* You have the chance to watch the learning material repeatedly.
考点学校
全球金融挑战中国区初赛
华北地区
石家庄外国语学校国际课程中心
青岛盟诺学校
青岛博格思学校
北京市朝阳凯文学校
青岛为明学校国际部
大庆一中剑桥国际中心
华东地区
宁波华茂国际学校
北京外国语大学附属
杭州橄榄树学校
中西地区
重庆外国语学校
武汉英中高级中学
Academic Support
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