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Originally Posted by icallfouls
From what I have researched, the NFHS has no policy in regard to taking the test unaided. (However, it may be an association policy). It can be open book, open neighbor, or whatever. I would think that as long as the official can get it right that is all that matters. If a big time decision needed to be made, they certainly could consult the other official(s) on the game.
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Each state makes their own policy with regards to test-taking. Some states do have closed-book, proctored exams- either Part I or Part II. Some states require passing grades on NFHS tests as a prerequisite to attaining play-off games or for advancement to a higher category.
Iow, what might be OK for a particular state could also be viewed as cheating in a different state. States also write the exams at different times too- some not until early December. Anybody who has the actual exam a month before they write that exam sureasheck has the potential of cheating when they do write the exam.
We hand out the previous year's exam to any of our association's members who would like study material. That's heckuva lot different having all of the exact questions of the current exam pre-exam.
There's a big difference between getting it right and cheating. Jmo, but I don't think that I wanna go out on the court with officials who cut corners. That's just me though. Obviously, all of these people requesting these exams every year don't agree with me.