HOSA

For almost all events, including events in other categories, round 1 involves a written test. The topic varies significantly based on the specific event of your choice.

There would be a test plan that includes concepts and what percentage of the test each concept will occupy, and this test plan would be different from event to event.

These written tests are often all multiple-choice questions, but specific events involve essay questions.

Performing a clinical skill, like taking vital signs or responding to an emergency scenario.

Skills demonstration is often tested in round 2, so students would only perform the skills if they scored high in round 1, which is a written test.

In an event, there would be around 7 skills the student has to familiarize themselves with, as written on the official website. At the competition, a few skills will be selected and presented to students in the form of written scenarios.

For leadership events like public speaking or job interviews.

Otherwise, students would be required to make a detailed research board and present that research at the competition. 

Often, these presentations are for round 2, so students will debating or presenting only if their written test scores are high enough, or pre-submitting research board is good enough. 

Collaborating on problems, debates, or emergency response case scenarios

These problems and case presentation will only be happening if the team’s score for the written exam in round 1 is high enough.