The Teaching of Umpires

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If you say

"Is it ethical to cheat on a test"

The answer is going to be 99% no.

Of course its not.

Cheat implies you break a rule.

To break a rule, there must be a rule to begin with.

"Is it ethical to download the ASA exam and answers and study them when your local org doesnt even require you to take the exam to begin with".

Thats a little diferent. I would say the umpire that downloaded the exam and answers and studies them is MORE ethical than his local peer that didnt do any study. Its certainly not cheating, since he isnt even required to take the exam.