Sri Lanka Economics and Finance Olympiad 2026
SLEFO provides school students under 20 the valuable opportunity to showcase their knowledge in economics/finance and represent Sri Lanka at the International Economics Olympiad, the world championship in economics.Winners of SLEFO will also receive valuable medals and certificates.Qualifier Round: January 24th, 2026 from 10 am to 11.30 am
Semifinal Round: February 2026
Final Round: March 2026
SLEFO 2026
The Qualifier Round of the Sri Lanka Economics and Finance Olympiad 2026 will be held on January 24th, 2025 in an online format. The contest will consist of a multiple-choice question (MCQ) paper in economics and finance topics.Top scorers of the Qualifier Round will be invited to the in-person Semifinal Round which consists of MCQs and essay questions in economics and finance. Students reaching the Semifinal Round will receive merit certificates.At most 12 top-scoring students in the Semifinal Round will be invited to the Final Round, which will serve as the team selection examination for the International Economics Olympiad 2026, to be held in Suzhou, China.The five students who get the highest scores in the Final Round will be selected as the Sri Lankan team for the IEO 2026.To be eligible for SLEFO, you must be
- a Sri Lankan citizen
- born on or after 1st July 2006
- currently enrolled in a Sri Lankan school
- have not taken any coursework at a university
The IEO
The International Economics Olympiad is the world championship competition in economics and business for high school students.
It is held every year in a different country, with the 2026 edition being hosted in Suzhou, China.
Visit the IEO official website for more information.
Why should you participate?
- Participating and/or winning awards at an international olympiad is an extremely valuable achievement!
- IEO attracts young economists and future business leaders from all over the world, and is a great opportunity to build your network.
- You can immerse yourself in a foreign culture.
- SLEFO participants will receive certificates and medals for their performances.
- You can gain experience on solving complex business problems in a team setting.
Past competitions
SLEFO 2024
The following team represented Sri Lanka at the International Economics Olympiad 2024 hosted by Hong Kong.
Team Leader A
Shenal Kotuwewatta
Team Leader B
Anupa De Silva
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| 🥉 Luchitha Disal Pathirana | Elizabeth Moir Senior School, Colombo |
| 🥉 Sherwain Wavita | Trinity College, Kandy |
| Joshua Almeida | Gateway College, Dehiwala |
| Vakeesh Rupan | Gateway College, Dehiwala |
| Vihangi Cooray | Gothami Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo |
SLEFO 2023
The following team represented Sri Lanka at the International Economics Olympiad 2023 hosted by Greece.
Team Leader A
Shenal Kotuwewatta
Team Leader B
Dasun Thrimawithana
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| 🥈 Luchitha Disal Pathirana | Elizabeth Moir Senior School, Colombo |
| Manula Dharmaratne | Trinity College, Kandy |
| Sithija Kotuwewatta | Gateway College, Colombo |
| Khizra Hanif | Ilma International Girls' School |
| Fatema Shabbir | Colombo International School |
SLEFO 2022
The Sri Lanka Economics and Finance Olympiad 2022 was held on May 14th.The following team represented Sri Lanka at the International Economics Olympiad 2022 hosted by China.
Team Leader A
Shenal Kotuwewatta
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| 🥉 Luchitha Disal Pathirana | Royal College, Colombo |
| Vidarsha Perera | Musaeus College, Colombo |
| Anupa De Silva | Royal College, Colombo |
| Shazna Shamil | St. Bridget's Convent, Colombo |
| Dasun Thrimawithana | St. Benedict's College, Colombo |
SLEO 2021
The Sri Lanka Economics Olympiad 2021 was held on June 22nd.The following team represented Sri Lanka at the International Economics Olympiad 2021 hosted by Latvia.
Team Leader A
Shenal Kotuwewatta
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| 🥉 Mihan Dimath Tilakaratne | Royal College, Colombo |
| 🥉 Luchitha Disal Pathirana | Royal College, Colombo |
| Vidarsha Perera | Musaeus College, Colombo |
| Anupa De Silva | Royal College, Colombo |
| Dasun Thrimawithana | St. Benedict's College, Colombo |
About Us
The SLEFO is run by a small team of enthusiastic volunteers who are keen on ensuring Sri Lankan students gain access to world-class opportunities. The competition is overseen by two standing boards, the Executive Board and the Academic Board.
SLEFO Executive Board
Shenal Kotuwewatta
Dasun Thrimawithana
Anupa De Silva
SLEFO Academic Board
Mihan Tilakaratne
Shazna Shamil
Vidarsha Perera
SLEO 2020
The Sri Lanka Economics Olympiad 2020 was held online on August 17th.The following team represented Sri Lanka at the International Economics Olympiad 2020 hosted by Kazakhstan.
Team Leader A
Shenal Kotuwewatta
Contestants
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Sasra Ravindi Kodituwakku | Gateway College, Rajagiriya |
| Shashi Nipuni Kalupahana | Gateway College, Rajagiriya |
| Aman Amath | Oasis International School |
| Hasala Lochana Perera | Nalanda College, Colombo |
| Luchitha Disal Pathirana | Royal College, Colombo |
SLEFO 2025 Preliminary Round
Click here to access the exam portal
Welcome to the SLEFO Online Examination System!Please read the following instructions carefully.
The exam has 20 multiple-choice questions with a maximum possible score of 100.
The exam will be conducted solely in English medium.
You must join the Google Meet link sent to you via email before starting the exam, and keep your camera on at all times until you complete the exam. Failure to adhere to these instructions will lead to immediate disqualification.
This is a closed-book exam. Students are not allowed to use any notes, textbooks, etc. during the exam or to browse the internet except to access the examination system. Any violation of this policy detected by the examination system will lead to immediate disqualification.
You can start the exam anytime between 10 am - 10.15 am on April 19th, 2024. Once started, you have 90 minutes to complete the exam. The exam page will show the remaining time you have.
If you start the exam after 10.15 am, your submission will be invalid.
If you accidentally close your browser during the competition, you can return to this page and continue the test.
The timer will keep running even if you close the browser.
Do not open the exam on multiple tabs; your answers may not be saved properly if you do so.
For each question, you will receive 5 points if the answer is correct, 0 points if you selected "No answer" (or did not select an option), and -1 point if the answer is incorrect.
Once you finish answering, click "Submit" to submit your answers. You will not be allowed to change the answers or access the quiz again once you click "Submit".
At most 20 top-scoring students of the first round will be invited to the SLEFO Second Round which will be held on May 3rd. The Second Round is currently being planned as an in-person exam. We will inform the venue to selected students.
You will receive the results of the first round on or before April 29th. All scores are final and cannot be appealed.
The SLEFO Academic Board reserves the right to disqualify students who do not comply with the rules and regulations of the competition.
If you run into any issues during the exam, please WhatsApp message 0766393534 or email contact@slefo.org.