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Class 1 or 2 official are eligible to officiate in an NCHSAA playoff game, provided the official has taken the current exam, scored 80 or above, and attended the current year's state clinic.

When appealing an examination score you have 5 days from the test end date to appeal. When making an appeal you must list the specific questions with rule references and email the missed question to Mark. The appeal MUST BE IN EMAIL FORM. An appeal WILL NOT be accepted unless there is due cause to issue a grade change.

As of 2009, there are no longer emergency examinations.  You must complete your online exam during the 5-day window provided by the NCHSAA office.  If you do not take the exam, or make less than a 65, you are ineligible to officiate varsity and jv games for the remainder of that sport season.

Each Association is responsible for determining the criteria for a mark-off system. A mark-off system is optional NOT mandatory.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Board of Directors highly recommend that each official has a physical examination prior to the start of their regular sports season.

Schools must provide the officials with an escort to the dressing room in football, basketball and soccer. Failure to do so will result in a warning, then a monetary fine. Officials must report to the NCHSAA if a school fails to provide the mandatory escort.

NCHSAA approved booking agents have met all requirements set by the NCHSAA to maintain a class one status.

There is no longer inactive status provided by the NCHSAA. Since we have transitioned to current year's promotional points for playoff classification purposes, the inactive status no longer has any applicable bearing.


Please contact Tra Waters at 919-962-7782 or waters@email.unc.edu if you have any questions about the officiating program.