News & Guides
Season guides, division explainers and the latest on the National Economics Challenge and the China National Round (CNEC).
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NEC Pre Division Personal Entry: Should You Compete Solo or Wait for a Team in 2027
The 2027 NEC Pre Division now allows solo participation at the Preliminary stage. Learn who qualifies, how scoring works, and whether you should register alone or wait for teammates.
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CNEC 2027 Preliminary Slots: Mock Days, Test Times and the 60 Minutes Inside the Two-Hour Window
Mock CNEC falls on 5–6 December; the scored preliminary follows on 12–13 December. The published two-hour block covers check-in and environment checks—the actual paper lasts 60 minutes. Lock your Bloom day choice by 30 November.
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The Division You Never Chose: NEC's 30 November Default Into Adam Smith
Registering for CNEC does not place you in a division. You choose on the task card, and anyone who has not chosen by 30 November is placed in Adam Smith. Here is what that costs.
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NEC Registration Walkthrough for China Students: The CNEC Sign-Up Process Step by Step
A practical step-by-step walkthrough of registering for the NEC from China through CNEC: account set-up, picking a division, entering your team and what to prepare.