PGA PGM QUALIFYING LEVEL EXAM FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ The rights of PGA Membership. Answer: - vote
- hold office
- attend annual meetings
- use the PGA's name, initials and logo
◉ Play Ability Test. Answer: Must achieve a 36 hole score within 15
shots of the 18 hole course rating multiplied by 2
◉ PGM Career Paths. Answer: Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching
and Executive Management
◉ Levels of the PGA consist of. Answer: - Facility Management &
Teaching and Coaching
- Pre Seminar activities
- Seminar
- Work Experience Portfolio
- Knowledge Tests
,◉ Two Ways to become a PGA Member. Answer: 1. PGA Management
University Program
2. PGA PGM Associate Progam
◉ T/F - PGA associates must work full-time while going through
PGA PGM associate program. Answer: True
◉ T/F - PGA Students must work full-time while going through the
PGA Management University Program. Answer: False - instead they
are required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized
Golf Facilities
◉ T/F - PGA students going through PGA Management University
Program must attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in
Florida. Answer: False
◉ What do the seminars at the PGA Education Center help
associates with?. Answer: They expand on the course material with
discussions, instructional videos, and group exercises
◉ Qualifying Level Requirements. Answer: - Hold a high school
degree or equivalent
- Be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien
- Be able to read and write in English
, - Complete a background check
- Complete Qualifying level courses
- Pass the Qualifying test
- Satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test
- Be eligibly employed in the golf industry
- Register as a PGA Associate
◉ Work Experience Portfolio. Answer: Apply course lessons to on-
the-job situations and tasks corresponding to each course. Course
learning outcomes are translated into practical skills and are
documented in the Work Experience Portfolio
◉ Level 1 Completion. Answer: Level 1 must be successfully
completed within two years of the Level 1 start date
◉ Level 2 Completion. Answer: Level 2 must be successfully
completed within 2 years of the Level 2 start date
◉ Level 3 Completion. Answer: Level 3 Testing and election to PGA
membership must occur within eight years of the Level 1 start date
◉ First Recognized Golf Professional. Answer: Allan Robertson
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ The rights of PGA Membership. Answer: - vote
- hold office
- attend annual meetings
- use the PGA's name, initials and logo
◉ Play Ability Test. Answer: Must achieve a 36 hole score within 15
shots of the 18 hole course rating multiplied by 2
◉ PGM Career Paths. Answer: Golf Operations, Teaching & Coaching
and Executive Management
◉ Levels of the PGA consist of. Answer: - Facility Management &
Teaching and Coaching
- Pre Seminar activities
- Seminar
- Work Experience Portfolio
- Knowledge Tests
,◉ Two Ways to become a PGA Member. Answer: 1. PGA Management
University Program
2. PGA PGM Associate Progam
◉ T/F - PGA associates must work full-time while going through
PGA PGM associate program. Answer: True
◉ T/F - PGA Students must work full-time while going through the
PGA Management University Program. Answer: False - instead they
are required to complete a series of internships at PGA Recognized
Golf Facilities
◉ T/F - PGA students going through PGA Management University
Program must attend seminars at the PGA Education Center in
Florida. Answer: False
◉ What do the seminars at the PGA Education Center help
associates with?. Answer: They expand on the course material with
discussions, instructional videos, and group exercises
◉ Qualifying Level Requirements. Answer: - Hold a high school
degree or equivalent
- Be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien
- Be able to read and write in English
, - Complete a background check
- Complete Qualifying level courses
- Pass the Qualifying test
- Satisfy the PGA Playing Ability Test
- Be eligibly employed in the golf industry
- Register as a PGA Associate
◉ Work Experience Portfolio. Answer: Apply course lessons to on-
the-job situations and tasks corresponding to each course. Course
learning outcomes are translated into practical skills and are
documented in the Work Experience Portfolio
◉ Level 1 Completion. Answer: Level 1 must be successfully
completed within two years of the Level 1 start date
◉ Level 2 Completion. Answer: Level 2 must be successfully
completed within 2 years of the Level 2 start date
◉ Level 3 Completion. Answer: Level 3 Testing and election to PGA
membership must occur within eight years of the Level 1 start date
◉ First Recognized Golf Professional. Answer: Allan Robertson
