National Invitational Middle School Career Skills Contest
Date - Nov 10-12, 2026
The contest will be open from 8:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 through 5:00 p.m. CST on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Registration is open until November 6, 2026 at 11:59pm
Format
The National Invitational Middle School Career Skills Contest delivers a high-quality, student-centered competition experience through a virtual format. Students complete contests independently during a scheduled window, using online testing and digital submissions with local advisor monitoring, providing a fair and efficient alternative to traditional in-person events.
The contest consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and 50 identification questions.
Contest Exam
Click the Exam link button to access the Middle School Career Skills Exam, which is provided through Google Slides. The exam includes 50 multiple-choice questions, 50 identification questions, 5 tiebreaker questions and detailed instructions for completing the e-scantron. Click the button to access the Google Slides containing the contest exam. The link will open on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026.
Judgingcard Scantron
Click the button to access the scantron on JudgingCard.com. The link will open on Tuesday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 2026.
Identification List - May Use on the Contest
The Middle School Career Skills Identification Sheet is an official reference resource for the contest and may be used during the identification portion. The sheet includes materials from Agricultural Mechanics, Floriculture, Milk Quality, Poultry, Veterinary Science, Forestry, and Wildlife. It is intended to provide a standardized reference to ensure consistency, fairness, and clarity in identification expectations across all participating students.
Resources
Introduction to Agricultural Sciences (Goodheart-Willcox)
By D. Barry Croom, Melissa Riley, Kevin Jump, and Ashley Yopp