I am a new offical taking the part II test soon. What is the best way to prepare?

Order the CD Athletic Rules Study and it will help you a whole bunch!

Break down the rule book a section at a time and go back and forth to the case book on each rule.

Studying in sections helps you retain more.

When it comes to taking any Fed test, don't read into the questions. If the question is about a rule that has 3 parts and 2 of those parts are in the question, it does not make the answer false.

Also don't get hung up on the language in the question. Answer what's being asked and not how they ask it.

Good Luck.

You are much better off buying the Athletic Rules Study.

You can do all that breaking down the rulebook, but that is not going to really help you until you start to work many games. Your objective is to pass the test. The ARS has the Part 1 and Part 2 Exams from the last 5 years on file. You will see that they ask many of the same questions over and over again. The NF test really do not test your ability to know the rulebook, they test your ability to memorize lines out of the rulebook. I would order the CD and constantly take the practice exams and before long you will be able to just know what is right or wrong. And the good thing about the program, you can study certain subjects and study those areas you are not so good at. The test also has a full rulebook, casebook and Simplified and Illustrated Rulebook on file. You can look up any subject or word to help you learn your way around the rulebooks.

Peace

I agree. It also makes a great study reference for periodically reviewing the rules during the season to expand & reinforce your knowledge. I used it last year & this year both prior to taking part II - scored in high 90's both times.