NF Rules Test Part 1

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Originally posted by JRutledge
But calling people that have the answers as cheaters is a bit much.

If your state requires you to take and pass either the NF Part 1, Part 2, or IAABO Refresher exam, and you get the answers off an Internet site, that's not cheating? C'mon Jeff, you're smarter than that.

And it does not hurt anyone because they get a 60% or a 81%, you still have to officiate a game and understand why those answers are true or false.

Yes, you do still have to officiate the game. And people will be put into situations, becaused they've cheated, that they're not prepared for.

Let's say a certain state requires an official to make at least an 80 on the exam. An official who has made below 80 for the past three years makes 100 because he finds the answers are posted on a discussion board. Now, this official can work varsity ball. Although he appears to be ready, he's not because he doesn't spend time studying the rule book and case book. Yes, indeed, he does hurt those whose games he officiates and those who officiate with him.

As long as exams are used for certification, people who cheat to improve their score are definitely hurting the game. Surely you can see that.