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2024 Exam information

Following are the instructions for taking the HAJBA Softball and Baseball Umpire Tests.

Please take the time to read all of these instructions. Please print and work through the PDF versions of the online exam, available at the bottom of this page. It is not the exact exam in order, but it is a very good sample. With the 2023 HAJBA rule book (Posted at Howellbaseball.org, under downloads) and the NFHS rules books, you have access to all of the information you need to pass the exam successfully.

BASEBALL UMPIRE EXAM LINK - Access Code - BASEBALL

The NFHS Rulebook can be purchased at National Federation of State High School Associations (nfhs.com)

SOFTBALL UMPIRE EXAM LINK - Access Code - SOFTBALL

The NFHS Rulebook can be purchased at National Federation of State High School Associations (nfhs.com)

Suggestions when taking the test:

  • Print out the attached printable version of the test. Have your  HAJBA rulebook and NFHS rulebook handy. Take the time to look up the rule and understand it for the question. This is an open book test.
  • Allow yourself 1.5 hours of time to take the test. Take the time to read each question carefully. If you are uncertain about the wording of a particular question, ask one of your parents or older siblings to “clarify” the question for you. They should not be giving you the answer, only clarifying the question.
  • First, we suggest you take the test using the printable version of the test. This allows you to take your time and lookup answers.
  • Once you have completed the test on paper, follow the exam link above to enter your answers online. The order of the questions may vary from the PDF version, but the sections and questions in each section are the same.
  • Once completed, you will have an opportunity to review your answers and complete any you may have missed or skipped before submitting.
  • Once the test has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation page letting you know the test was submitted successfully. You will not receive your grade immediately. You will get an email letting you know your status. Please allow a couple of days for scores to be reviewed.
  • A score of 75% or better is needed to pass the test on the first attempt! If you do not receive a score of 75% or better on your first try, DO NOT RETAKE THE EXAM THROUGH THIS LINK. There will be a specific RETAKE link you will receive.
  • On a retake, you must get a score of 80% or better. If a candidate is unable to meet these standards at home and has access to all rule books, their opportunity for success in game situations is limited. If you need to retake the exam, we will want them completed by April 18
  • When taking BOTH exams - Take 1 complete exam. In the second sport - Only take the HAJBA DIVISION SPECIFIC sections. If you have any questions, please contact me.

If you do not have access to a computer to submit the test online, please contact me directly.

The online test should be submitted no later than Midnight on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Best Wishes!

REMEMBER - Take the time to read each question carefully, and look up the relevant rule, before answering the question.

Email - Umpires@howellbaseball.org with questions.