Here are the USA Hockey rules regarding levels:
•Apply for level 1 - All new USA Hockey officials
•Apply for level 2 - If you were a level 1 within the previous 2 years
•Apply for level 3 - If you were a level 2 within the previous 2 years
Officials Registration Requirements
Level 1 Complete
Must make application
Must attain an open book exam score of 35/50
Must attend and complete an officiating seminar administrated by USA Hockey
Level 2
Complete
Must make application
Must have been Level 1 or higher (Complete) within the last two seasons
Must attain an open book exam score of 85/100
Must attain a closed book exam score of 21/30
Must attend and complete an officiating seminar administrated by USA Hockey
Level 3 Complete
Must make application
Must have been Level 2 or higher (Complete) last season
Must attain an open book exam score of 90/100
Must attain a closed book exam score of 40/50.
Must attend and complete an officiating seminar administrated by USA Hockey
Level 4 Complete
Must make application
Must have been Level 3 or 4 (Complete) last season
Must attain an open book exam score of 90/100
Must attain closed book exam score of 40/50
Must pass skating exam and attend / complete a level 4 specific USA Hockey seminar each season.
Must arrange to have an evaluation completed, while officiating a high level game, by a trained USA Hockey Evaluator at least once during the calendar year.
NOTES
"Complete" means that an official has met all the criteria (testing and seminars) at the level for which he/she has applied. "Incomplete" means that an official has filed an application and has not completed all the necessary criteria for attainment of that level.
A new official (not registered the previous year) may not officiate until he/she is "completely registered." A returning official ("complete" the previous season) may not officiate after November 30 (expiration date on previous year's card) unless he/she is "completely registered" for the new season.
OPEN BOOK RULES EXAM
Each season all officials must complete the open book rule's exam. Officials who do not receive the minimum score for the appropriate level, will be sent a retake notice and a new answer sheet. Only one Retake Exam per official is allowed and this retake must be completed within 30 days. In the event that an official fails the exam twice, he/she will become completely registered at the highest level for which the retake exam score would qualify (e.g., Level 1 =35/50 or 70/100, Level 2 =85, Level 3 =90, Level 4 =90).
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