NSSL: Social Studies 2026–27
Rated Intermediate, The National Social Studies League is a school-run national test covering U.S. studies, geography, government and senior-high history options. Students in grades 2–12 enter through a registered school, which administers and grades the appropriate 35-minute contest. The main challenge is combining broad factual recall with fast, accurate multiple-choice decisions across a full class-period paper.
Verified information
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Official website ↗Competition overview
Key information
School level
Grades 2–12
Registration method
School Only
Competition stages
One school-administered national contest with individual and team results
Fee
$110 for the first two teams; $60 for each additional team
Online / in-person
In-person
Dates
Competition timeline
Registration opens
Not yet announced by the organiser
Registration closes
Not yet announced by the organiser
Competition starts
19 Apr 2027
Competition ends
30 Apr 2027