The Judging Test

[momo]

Sorry everyone, I posted this earlier in the 'Gymnast' forum on accident.

Alright, I'm studying to take the level 5/6 judging test in a little over a month. I've made some flash cards and all that good stuff. Didn't know if any of you had some advice of better ways to study or anything that may help.
Thanks!

 

[gympanda]

Just in case you don't know how the test is set-up, I think sometimes that makes studying easier.

It is a 50 multiple choice test that is divided into 5 sections of 10 questions. (Or at least it was last time I took it!) One section for each event and one section on "general".

In the general section it is always a good idea to know the chief judge deductions: failure to remove boards/mats, coaching, excessive chalk, failure to salute, beginning a routine prior to the chief judges signal, etc.

There will be a few questions that say things like "If a gymnast has bent legs, bent arms and two steps on her landing what is the maximum deduction that can be applied?" (Obviously a random very made up question.) But, a lot of the questions will be multiple deductions that you just have to add up the maximum.

Additionally, I had mentioned before, there will be questions on beam, fx & ub about the order of elements. "Which of the following is the correct order of skills in the L6 beam routine?" Then it will have like 4 skills in different orders and you have to pick the right one.

Good luck! Don't stress about the test, I think you only have to get a 70% to pass, so if you know the major deductions, the chief judge deductions and the routine order you will be fine. Be sure to let us know how you do!!

 

[momo]

ok. That does help knowing how it's set up.
I just found a practice test and printed it out. Looks like there's a lot of those multiple deduction and routine order questions... I'll try not to stress, too much. ahaha.

Thanks again for all your help!

 

[momo]

I have one more quick question. Does anyone know if the test is computerized or just the standard pencil-paper deal?

 

[gympanda]

It's paper and pencil, scantron sheet. They will give you a piece of scrap paper that you can write some stuff on (a lot of people practice their scrap paper ahead of time). Usually they provide pencils as well...but I always bring my own just in case

 

[momo]

Alright. thank you!

 

[momo]

Just got some exciting news today, I passed!
Again thanks for the help and filling me in on all the stuff.