- USAG Testing for Judging Certification
- ALL TESTING IS ONLINE ONLY
- Various Ratings are available and each have specific eligibility requirements.
- See Judging Women’s Artistic Gymnastics on the USA Gymnastics website for complete explanation of requirements along with exceptions.
- Level 4/5 – Entry Level – Compulsory Level: written test only
- Xcel Bronze/Silver/Gold Judges’ Course and Accreditations
- Level 8 – Entry Level – Optional Level: written and practical (film) tests
- Must take Level 6/7 Written Test
- Must take Level 8 Written & Practical Test
- Level 9 – Must have a Level 7/8 rating for 1 year – Optional, written and practical (film) tests
- Level 10 – Must have a Level 9 rating for 1 year – Optional, written and practical (film) tests
- Brevet & National Category 1-4 Judges
- Testing is by invitation only and is conducted every 4 years.
- Optional judges are not required to have a Level 4/5 rating but not having both could impact assignments.
- You may take each part of the exam up to four times in a certification year.
- The certification year is August 1 to July 30.
- The written test has 50 multiple choice questions.
- The practical (film) test has one demo routine and 6 routines to be judged per event. The routine contributing the fewest points to your score is dropped and the other 5 routines on each event are used to determine your practical (film) score.
- NGA Testing
