| Level | Required Experience | Qualifications | Eligible Divisions |
| Entry-Level | First-year officials | - Minimum 14 years of age in the calendar year
- Attend an Entry-level/Level 1 clinic
- Score 70% or better on the Entry-level certification exam
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| Level 1 | Second-year officials | - Minimum 15 years of age in the calendar year
- Attend an Entry-level/Level 1 clinic
- Score 70% or better on the Level 1 certification exam
- Evaluation to progress from Entry-level
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| Level 2 | Third-year officials | - Minimum 16 years of age in the calendar year
- Attend a Level 2/3 clinic
- Score 75% or better on the Level 2 certification exam
- Evaluation to progress from Level 1
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| Level 3 | Officials with 3+ years experience | - Minimum 18 years of age in the calendar year
- Attend a Level 2/3 clinic
- Score 80% or better on the Level 3 certification exam
- Evaluation to progress from Level 2
- *Can challenge to become level 3 based on age and playing experience
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| Level 4 | Invitation only | - Minimum 20 years of age in the calendar year
- Attend a level 4-5 clinic (invite only)
- Score 80% or better on the Level 4-5 certification exam
- Subject to in-game evaluation
- Committee evaluates applications
| - 10U
- 12U
- 14U
- 16U
- 21U
- Senior
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| Level 5 | Invitation only | - Minimum 22 years of age in the calendar year
- Attend a level 4-5 clinic (invite only)
- Score 80% or better on the Level 4-5 certification exam
- National championship experience with evaluations
- Subject to in-game evaluation
| - 10U
- 12U
- 14U
- 16U
- 21U
- Senior
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