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Another note in Washington:
While it is judged by local association how the test will be administered, there is a state rule that an official must pass the test and attend at least 75% of all meetings of the local association in order to work Varsity games. In order to be eligible to work the playoffs, you need to be chosen by your association. I'm not sure if it was my association's rule or a state rule that you needed to work at least 3 Varsity games in a given position to be nominated to work that position in the playoffs. My association gave the previous year's test to first-year officials half-way through the season to work on open-book and bring back for grading a week later. The next week first-years were given that year's test to be taken closed-book, with approximately a 2-hour time limit. All experienced officials took the test open-book at the beginning of August.
In Northern Nevada the test is given closed-book to all officials. Books are passed out, study sessions happen where old tests are reviewed (this is great for experienced officials, but horrible for new officials), and the test happens about 2 weeks later. 70% is passing: if you don't make that, you have to re-take the test until you get 70%. You will not get to work any HS games until you pass the test.
-Craig
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