Poll
 

Does your state require yearly tests? Mine (Montana) does not.

In Illinois, yes.

Peace

Colorado does, through the association.

Missouri
 

Missouri State has a Part I test for officials within the first 3 years as well as a Part II test for ALL officials. So officials within 3 years have to take 2 tests.
The Part II test is now an online test. If you get less than a 70% you can immediately retake the test.
If you are an IAABO member you also have to take an IAABO test. This is an open book/take home test.

Alabama - Yearly on-line exam. Open book, 50 questions, 80% to pass.

Annual closed-book exam in Maine.

Here in the Land Across the Lake from Rut
 

Michigan -- 30 question multiple choice test (always a good one!) with passing grade mandatory to be considered for post-season state tourney.
Our association finds ways for all officials to take it as part of local association activity.

Wyoming
 

NFHS 100 question open book every year, pass with 80%.
NFHS closed book 100 question test every 5 years to obtain and maintain post season eligibility, pass with 80% or better.
Also must attend a mechanics clinic every five years to obtain and maintain post season eligibility.

Washington
 

The WOA requires a 70% on its annual 50 question online test - some true/false and some multiple choice.

Passing the test puts you in the Certified Official club and you are then eligible to officiate HS games. Also, the number of Certified Officials is used in the State Allocation Calculation to determine playoff spots.

Alaska
Annual test, must pass with an 80% or better.

Utah
 

Part 1 test is open book. 80% passing grade for all officials.
Part 2 test is for postseason officials that you only get one shot at and must get 90%

Virginia = yes.

50 questions, online, open book. Need 70% to do games at any scholastic level. You can take it more than once if necessary (not more than three times though). If you score 80% or more though, no more retests. Sheesh! It ain't that difficult. :rolleyes:

We can take it from:

October 22 - November 18 for FREE
November 19 - November 25 - $50.00 Late Fee
November 26 - December 2 - $75.00 Late Fee
December 3 - December 9 - $100 Late Fee

Iowa
 

Yes, 50 question open book test must be passed annually. Required for both boys and girls basketball (As many of you know, Iowa has two separate organizations so we do have to take two tests)

-Josh

Ohio -- NO Tests required after attaining Class 2 via initial class (sub varsity contests) other than an upgrade to a Class 1 test (to be eligible for varsity contests and tournaments).

NO other mandatory tests -- EVER!!!

There is talk of that changing. We CAN take an optional online course via NFHS, but that is not used for anything at this point in time.

We Can't Be Trusted ...
 

Here in my little corner of Connecticut: Open book, take at home, seventy-five question IAABO Refresher Exam, and 20 question local board mechanics exam. We have to attend one of about a dozen refresher exam "clinics", where we all go over our answers, and compare them to the correct answers. You need to show a completed answer sheet to get into one of these clinics. If you go to one of these clinics, with a completed answer sheet, you are given "full credit" toward your annual rating, even if you have every single question wrong. If you don't go to one of these clinics, you will get "no credit" toward your annual rating.

We've tried it other ways, but the answers always seemed to get out, and our members were always "cheating". It's a stupid system, but it's our stupid system.

Same for Vermont, except we do not have a mechanics exam.

My state office requires the officials to pass an annual certification exam administered by the local association with a score of not less than 70%.

The test may be any exam which the association desires.

FL = Yes

50 question timed exam (75 minutes) taken online annually. State no longer indicates whether it is open or closed book exam..which I find odd. 75 required to work varsity (which is impossible because each q. is worth two points) , 80 required to work post-season.

Forrest Gump....
 

As Forrest would say....."Stupid is as stupid does " !!!!!!!!

Oh great here comes the Forrest Gump pics by Billy Mac !!!!!

Magic Shoes Could Take Me Anywhere ...
 

The IAABO Refresher Exam is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you're gonna get.

As I Said ...
 

But it's our stupid system.

Oklahoma, yes. Part I and Part II

Kansas

Yes.

100 Questions NFHS from which 50 questions are chosen open book, online. Must score 90% or better for post-season.

Georgia

Yes - 100 t/f questions. Minimum score is 85 to work post season, but no state minimum to officiate. (Just have to deal with your assignor)

Texas YES

2 tests (Rules and mechanics) and a video (with a test to complete) on sportsmanship and communication with players, coaches and fans.

80% to pass, 90% to assure playoff game qualified.

Ontario writes the IAABO exam. I think the pass is 86??

Indiana

Yes. 100 Q. 90% for postseason play. It's sort of a joke because everyone shows up to the meetings to get the answers before taking test online.