NCAA Coaches Certification Test Information

All head coaches and assistant coaches are required by either their contract conditions, MSU Billings Athletics Department procedures, or The Great Northwest Athletic Conference to pass the NCAA Coaches Certification Test each year. The NCAA requires that the test be passed by all coaches prior to engaging in any off-campus recruiting contacts or activities; however, all MSU Billings Yellowjacket coaches are required to pass the test regardless of their recruiting plans. The test is administered annually. The current test is for the 2008-2009 season; coaches who pass the exam will be certified through July 2009.

The MSU Billings test proctor is Dr. Scott Harris, our NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative. The first test date will be on either May 5 or 6. When the exact time and location is determined, it will be posted on this web page and coaches will be notified by e-mail.

Test Details:

The test in given on line. Coaches have 1 hour and 20 minutes to answer 40 questions. The test format is multiple choice and true/false. The passing score is 80% or higher (i.e., at least 32 of the 40 questions must be answered correctly). Anyone who does not pass the test must wait 30 days before retaking the test.

If the 2008-09 NCAA Division II Manual is not available coaches may use a copy of the 2007-08 Division II Manual when taking the test. In addition, coaches may use the following materials: 2008 NCAA Convention Division II Official Notice, the 2008 NCAA Legislative Summary, the Division II Manual Index and LSDBi (bylaw section only). These materials may be accessed via the online program or may be provided in hard-copy. The use of any other resource materials during the test is prohibited. Instructions for accessing LSDBi can be found on Page No. 333 of the 2007-08 NCAA Manual.

Links to Resources:

(Note: All links open in a new browser window.)

2007-08 NCAA Division II Manual (pdf file, 2.06 MB) Each head coach has been provided a hard copy of this manual.

2008 NCAA Legislative Summary (pdf file, 553 KB) Test questions in red italicized font refer to new legislation contained in this document.

NCAA Coaches Certification Test Procedures (doc file, 42 KB)

NCAA Coaches Certification Test Instructions (doc file, 47 KB)

NCAA Coaches Certification Test Outline (doc file, 80 KB) This document is for study purposes ONLY and may not be referenced during the exam.

NCAA Coaches Certification Test Q&A Document (pdf file, 34 KB) This answers various questions about test procedures; it does not deal with the content of the test.

PRACTICE TEST INFORMATION:

Coaches are strongly encouraged to take the on-line practice tests. The practice tests allow you to choose your sport from a pull-down menu; however the actual tests will only allow you the option of choosing "All Sports." It is our understanding that taking the practice tests more than once gives access to different sets of questions, though some questions may be repeated.

NCAA Practice Test Memo (pdf file, 117 KB). This memo from the NCAA staff briefly describes the practice test procedures as well as stating those sections of the NCAA D-II Manual that are tested.

NCAA Division II Practice Test web page

 

 

 

 

Web page Created: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Web page Updated: Wednesday, April 9, 2008