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Frequently Asked Questions

All students attending Turner Fenton for the 2025–2026 school year are eligible to apply. Use the following link to register for the Entrance Exam: https://forms.gle/uGT5vVqKD2Srmwhg9

To join TFSS DECA, you must:

  • Register to take the 50-question multiple-choice Entrance Exam.
  • If you are a top scorer, you will advance to the Case Study round, where you present in front of our executive team.
  • Successful candidates are then offered a spot in our chapter, confirmed through a Google Form.

Members may only compete in either Writtens or Orals. To explore other ways to compete, check out DECA’s Online Events: https://www.deca.org/compete#competitive-events

Yes! Use this link to access a collection of preparation resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1CRtbor8PjJt6rHx5MnF8C1yVK5hvOOd7

The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions in the same style as official DECA exams. While the number of applicants varies year to year, we encourage you to focus on preparation and do your best.

In the Case Study round, students have 10 minutes to prepare and 2–3 minutes to present to a panel of executives. Presentations are followed by short Q&A. Judges typically look for strong presentation skills, confidence, critical thinking, and creativity.

DECA competitions are organized into five clusters:

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Management & Administration

Students apply industry knowledge within their chosen cluster to solve real-world problems.
Learn more here: 2025–26 Cluster Poster (PDF)

After being selected as a general member for our chapter, members will first compete at Regionals in November with students across the Peel region.

  • Regionals: Hosted at North Park Secondary School
  • Provincials (Ontario DECA Provincial Competition): Held in February at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. With 6,000+ attendees, this is Ontario DECA’s largest event.
  • International Career Development Conference (ICDC): The top 10% of Provincial competitors qualify for ICDC 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, held April 24–30, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center.