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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
Please tell me that you're not saying that.
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Yes, that is what he is saying. The Part 1 Exam is an open book test. Anyone can go over the answers and discuss whatever they want to before the test is due. It is very common that all associations I have been a member of or know of other members of other organizations has time set aside to go over the Part 1 Exam in all sports. I will back track a little bit on what I just said. I do belong to one organization in football that does not go over the test at all. The reason they seemed to not do that is because the focus of the organization is heavy on college football. They spend no time on the NF Part 1 Test. This organization has 4 Big Ten crew chiefs and HS football is seen as a stepping stone to get to the college ranks in this on association. Statewide you rarely see any association not go over the test and take scheduled meeting time to go over the answers. The practice was even somewhat endorsed by the people from the IHSA and they are well aware of the practice going on all across the state. For Basketball alone we have a get together and we discuss the entire test and talk about situations that are asked by the test. In preparation for this meeting, I am the designated person to look up every single rule so that I can give everyone the place they can find the answer for the question in either the rulebook or casebook. The test is viewed by many as a formality, not a gauge of officiating knowledge. Just like assignors play a bigger role here than it seems to in other areas.
Peace