1. (Highly recommended) - Download / Print pdf version of the exam

This will allow you to research the rule book, and write down your answers in advance, and will serve as your record of your exam responses. IMPORTANT: this is NOT the official exam, which must be completed online. 

2. (Recommended) Review this year's rule changes (Summaries, on our site; and/or in your rule book.
For your convenience, the questions covering the rule changes are noted in the exam

3. Access the online exam, and fill out the required information.

The password is NYSCOS (must be all caps)

Make sure you enter the same email as your wpasoa.org login

In the drop-down box to "Select Your Local Board" choose "Westchester-Putnam." [Note: if you are also a member of another local association, and you selected that Association when you took the exam, please send an email to wpasoatreasurer@gmail.com explaining which other association you selected. You do not need to take the exam more than once.]

Plan on completing the exam in one sitting. However, if you are signed in to your Google account, you may be able to save your progress and come back later. 

After you submit, click View Score  (out of 50) and see your answered questions, whether or not correct, and the rule reference. You need to take a screenshot of the first page (or copy/paste to a Word document), showing your score and email

MInimum number correct to pass are:
Assessors: 45

Groups 1A, 1 and 2A:  43

Everyone else: 40

You may take the test up to 99 times. Note: If you are a Group 1A, 1 or 2A and get fewer than 43 correct you will not be eligible to referee Varsity games for BOCES. 

You will also receive an email with your submitted answers and a View Score link. 

4 Sign in to your account at wpasoa.org and submit the screenshot, pdf or Word document of your score from step 3. 

You will also be able to list any question numbers for which you'd like additional explanation at the exam review meeting.