NCAA DII COACHES' CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Prior to high school graduation, Sam Smith participated in a tryout as University A. After Sam graduated
from high school, University A wants Sam to come to campus to participate in a second tryout on August
21st. Would this be permissible? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No
If an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to
contact the student-athlete about transferring, the institution must respond within 14 consecutive
calendar days. If the institution fails to respond within 14 consecutive calendar days, __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Permission is granted by default, and the institution shall provide written
permission to the student-athlete.
Jill attends a two-year college for two full-time semesters, and then Jill transfers to a four-year college
for two full-time semesters. After the four year college, Jill decides to return to a two-year college part
time for one semester and full time for one semester and graduates in spring 2016. Jill has only used five
full time semesters and has only competed for one year in the sport of basketball. Jill would like to
transfer to a four-year institution in fall 2016 and compete in basketball. Jill ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅is eligible at the four year institution because the last school she attended as a full-
time student was a two-year institution for only one semester and graduated
A prospective student-athlete is eligible for a tryout, provided the tryout date is outside of his or her
sport's traditional season, following June 15 preceding a student-athlete's _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Junior year of high school
Which of the following is permissible for an institution to provide in conjunction with team
entertainment?
- Unlimited access to entertainment options to be used at the student-athlete's discretion
- Cash for team entertainment provided it is reasonable
- Tickets for an intercollegiate, amateur, or professional sports contest or postseason event
, - None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tickets for an intercollegiate, amateur, or
professional sports contest or postseason event
T/F: A Division II institution may make a four-year athletics scholarship offer to a prospective student-
athlete. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
Which of the following printed recruiting materials is impermissible for an institution to provide during a
prospective student-athlete's freshman year in high school?
- NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
- Athletics media guides
- Questionnaires
- Institutional camp brochures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Athletics media guides
How many hours of team activities or skill instruction may a student-athlete participate in outside of the
declared playing season during the academic year? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Two hours
Which of the following actions is permitted during a dead period?
- Making in-person recruiting contacts on the institution's campus
- Making in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations off the institution's campus
- Providing complimentary admissions to an individual prospective student-athlete for an on-campus
athletics event as part of the prospective student-athlete`s recruitment
- None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅None of the above
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Prior to high school graduation, Sam Smith participated in a tryout as University A. After Sam graduated
from high school, University A wants Sam to come to campus to participate in a second tryout on August
21st. Would this be permissible? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No
If an institution receives a written request from a student-athlete to permit another institution to
contact the student-athlete about transferring, the institution must respond within 14 consecutive
calendar days. If the institution fails to respond within 14 consecutive calendar days, __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Permission is granted by default, and the institution shall provide written
permission to the student-athlete.
Jill attends a two-year college for two full-time semesters, and then Jill transfers to a four-year college
for two full-time semesters. After the four year college, Jill decides to return to a two-year college part
time for one semester and full time for one semester and graduates in spring 2016. Jill has only used five
full time semesters and has only competed for one year in the sport of basketball. Jill would like to
transfer to a four-year institution in fall 2016 and compete in basketball. Jill ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅is eligible at the four year institution because the last school she attended as a full-
time student was a two-year institution for only one semester and graduated
A prospective student-athlete is eligible for a tryout, provided the tryout date is outside of his or her
sport's traditional season, following June 15 preceding a student-athlete's _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Junior year of high school
Which of the following is permissible for an institution to provide in conjunction with team
entertainment?
- Unlimited access to entertainment options to be used at the student-athlete's discretion
- Cash for team entertainment provided it is reasonable
- Tickets for an intercollegiate, amateur, or professional sports contest or postseason event
, - None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Tickets for an intercollegiate, amateur, or
professional sports contest or postseason event
T/F: A Division II institution may make a four-year athletics scholarship offer to a prospective student-
athlete. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
Which of the following printed recruiting materials is impermissible for an institution to provide during a
prospective student-athlete's freshman year in high school?
- NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete
- Athletics media guides
- Questionnaires
- Institutional camp brochures - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Athletics media guides
How many hours of team activities or skill instruction may a student-athlete participate in outside of the
declared playing season during the academic year? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Two hours
Which of the following actions is permitted during a dead period?
- Making in-person recruiting contacts on the institution's campus
- Making in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations off the institution's campus
- Providing complimentary admissions to an individual prospective student-athlete for an on-campus
athletics event as part of the prospective student-athlete`s recruitment
- None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅None of the above
