Testing

Written Test

• The only written exam for 2024 will be the online test provided by the National Federation.

1) To be able to take the online exam, you must first register with DragonFly. DragonFly is the new registration system that the National Federation is using. To register with DragonFly, follow these directions:   Directions to register with DragonFly

2) Directions to get to the test is at the end of the above directions.

3) The exam will open on August 15 and close on September 15. You have THREE attempts to achieve a passing score of 80%. All officials who wish to be considered for regional or state final assignments must pass with a score of 85 or above. 

4) The questions are randomized (meaning that every official gets questions in a different order). There are no Maine-specific questions.

5) Whether returning to an account from last year or creating a new one, you will need to register with NFSH|NFOA Tier 2 Organizations at some point. You must pay $25 plus associated fees (a little less than $30). If you don't register with NFHS, you cannot get to the test.

Be careful: When you go to pay the fee, a $10 fee is added to pay for access to the NFHS Network. You do not have to pay this $10 unless you want that subscription. Many have this subscription to watch high school basketball games. I'm unsure how many soccer games are being streamed now. If you do not want the subscription, uncheck the box. 

Directions to find the test:

Log in to DragonFly: https://max.dragonflyathletics.com

On the bottom left-hand side, click on your name

Drag to 'My Info'

In the section labeled 'MPA | Maine Principals Association' click on the red partial circle in the section labeled 'Get Started 'Prep for 2024-25' 

Note: If the MPA tab isn't there, you may have to add it using the '+Connect To School Or Association' in the upper right-hand corner

If you have the MPA tab, but don't see the soccer test, you may have to 'Add/Change Sports' in the upper right-hand corner to add soccer

Once you click on Prep for 2024-25, you should see the test available

If you have problems or questions, there is a read icon in the bottom left-hand column below your name. You can click on that to get help. 

Referee Fitness Requirements for Officiating State Level Games

Here are the new CLASS fitness test standards (new as of 2013) as voted by the Maine Association of Soccer Officials for Officials.

Physical Fitness Test

USSF Experience 

        USSF Officials, who are currently active, wishing to become members of the Maine Association of Soccer Officials,

                        1.      Must enter at MASO Class 3 if there are two calendar years or less from the time they became a USSF Level 8 official and complete a MASO Approved Training course.

                        2.      May enter at MASO Class 2 if there are more than two calendar years from the time they became a USSF Level 8 official, complete a MASO Approved Training course; and successfully pass the MASO Level 2 written test at the completion of that training course.

                        3.      May enter as a MASO Class 1 official if they are a USSF Level 7, or higher, Official and completes a MASO approved Training course; and passes the MASO Class 1 written and field tests.

To Become a Class One Official

For a WMBASO member to advance to Class one, he/she must be a member in good standing (pay dues, attend the appropriate number of meetings, take the written test, and take the physical fitness test) with WMBASO and meet all of the following requirements:

•       Be a member of WMBASO for a minimum of 2 years prior to request or equivalent (see USSF Experience)

•       Must have officiated a minimum of 8 games the previous year, assigned by the WMBASO assignor

•       Take and pass (80) the NFHS Online test, part 1 or 2

•       Attend the mandatory MASO interpretation meeting

•       Take and pass the MASO Physical Fitness test

•       Pay WMBASO Secretary/Treasurer the assessment fee which is a two-person varsity game fee, prior to the assessment (Fee for 2018 - $75 / 2019 - $76.50 / 2020 - $78, check to be made out to WMBASO)

•       Pass an assessment by a WMBASO/ MASO approved assessor

Having completed the above, the chairman of the Assessment Committee will give permission for the official to apply for advancement with MASO.

•       The official will apply for advancement with MASO and pay a $25 fee to MASO

•       The Director of Referee Development will conduct a number of field assessments to be determined by him

Upon successful completion of the above, the official would be a Class I probationary and need 2 more assessments within two year to be removed from probationary status.

Questions and to start the process of becoming to become a class 1 officials, please email George Ayoob