Tests

Study groups will be set up for all levels this summer. If you are willing to host a session in your home, please contact Denise or Lee.

Practice tests are being developed and will be posted as soon as they are completed.

DATES: Test schedule is being worked on. Tentative dates are
August 24, Everett, WA
Sept. 7, South (Olympia?)
Sept 14, East (Kennewick Library)
Oct - possible test
Nov- possible test
Dec - possible test

For all exams you must register 7 days in advance through USAG Office. www.usa-gymnastics.org

Info from USA Gymnastics:

Registration Deadlines:
Fax or mail - received no later than 2 weeks from the date of the exam Online - 1 week from the date of the exam. (available to Pro. & Jr. Pro members only)

Any exam registration received after the above deadline, but at least THREE business days before the test is scheduled, will be charged $30 per test part and the examinee must receive the permission of the Test Administrator. All late registrants must complete a hard copy of the registration form and send it by FAX or scan to e-mail.

No requests within three days of the scheduled exam will be accommodated.

Important Notices:
If you are taking the 5/6 or 7/8 exams, you will not need to bring a current rating card or an exemption eligibility form. These items are only needed when testing up to Level 9 or Level 10. However, you may need a results letter when taking an exam at any level if you are taking an exam version other than version A1. (see graph below)

Explanation of exam versions:
You may take an exam for the same level only 4 times in the same Accreditation year (Aug. 1 to July 31). After August 1 of each year, all examinees start with the A1 version.

Version A1 - 1st time taking exam - you do not need a results letter.
Version B1 - 2nd time taking exam - results letter from version A1 needed.
Version A2 - 3rd time taking exam - results letter from version B1 needed.
Version B2 - 4th time taking exam - results letter from version A2 needed.

Click here to register online (must be a Professional Member)
If you are not a Professional or Jr. Professional Member, you must fill out the registration form to register. The form may be submitted by mail, FAX or scanned to e-mail.

Cancellations/Transfers/Refunds:
Once registered, an individual may not transfer registration fees to another exam date or request a refund unless they do so in writing to USA Gymnastics at least 8 days prior to the scheduled exam. Extreme extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration on an individual basis.

On the test day, you will need to bring:

1. Confirmation sheet from USAG with your testing number
2. Your USAG #
3. Your Safety Cert. expiration date. (It's on your USAG card)
4. Your NAWGJ Card
5. Your Soc. Sec. #
6. If you are testing up, know the date you attained your current rating.

STUDY AIDS

Flashcards app for Apple devises: Neat study aid from Winnie Witten - read more (Use at your discretion - double check flashcards with new code when it comes out.)

More study aids will be coming.....and will be posted on the Forms page.

For a few articles to help prepare for testing, go to the national NAWGJ website, Education Corner: http://www.nawgj.org/education_corner.htm

• Preparing for the Test by Cookie Batche  

• The Test, Otherwise Known as “T- Day” by Jim Burton 

• Sleep key ingredient in retaining learning 

• Studying—Without Losing Your Mind (or your life) by Robin Ruegg, RJD Region 4

NOTE: All educational items are offered by NAWGJ as a courtesy to judges to help in the educational process. Note that they are NOT official information and that there are likely to be errors. We appreciate the member judges that have taken the time and effort to share their expertise in this way.