oldcoach
NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 10:27AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Rumor has it the exam is harder this year. In the past you could take the practice exams several times and get exposed to enough questions to pass. This year the practice exam seems to be very repetitive. Has anyone in fact taken it yet and is it harder than in the past?
Westside
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 10:30AM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
It was much more specific this year and only 10-15% of the test was from the practice tests. Good luck!
coaching
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 10:50AM - in reply to Westside Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yes...harder. I was getting 100% on practice tests and in the past it took me about 10 minutes to take the "real" test and I also would get 100% on the test. This year it took me 45 minutes and I got 80%.
oldcoach
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 2:55PM - in reply to coaching Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yes that is what I have done the past 6 years. Sounds like this year I am going to have to take more time this year and hope to get an 80 like you.
newbieatthis
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 2:59PM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

oldcoach wrote:

Yes that is what I have done the past 6 years. Sounds like this year I am going to have to take more time this year and hope to get an 80 like you.


The recruiting test?
oldcoach
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 3:02PM - in reply to newbieatthis Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yes the NCAA coaches exam which is primarily about recruiting rules.
juiced
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 3:02PM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Heard your required to provide a urine sample at the end of the test.

NCAA is looking for drug positives from the following:

1. Red Bull
2. 5 Hour Energy
3. Monster Drinks
CollegeCoach
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 3:08PM - in reply to juiced Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I took it a week or so ago. Simply did what I always do. I printed out 5 of the practice tests, memorized the questions and answers on those tests. Many of the questions showed up fairly often and they did again on the test. Only 30 questions this year. I was in there for 5 minutes and got 100%. Not sure I have done that before but I always figure I won't miss more than a couple so I don't over think them. Didn't have any new legislation this time either. So I don't know what they are all talking about...didn't seem any tougher to me. If anything, easier. Good luck everyone!
Mee Too
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 3:26PM - in reply to CollegeCoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Yeah, there was a qquestion or two that I had not seen, so I actually had to read them. It really slowed me down. It took me 7:23. Kind of a disappointment. I'll actually have to do some training to improve my time next year.
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RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 3:51PM - in reply to Mee Too Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
don't worry, this is the last year for a recruiting test.

and it is the same as always with same types of questions. if you follow the rules to begin with, and know how to use an index, it takes less than a minute per question
New
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 5:40PM - in reply to .............................. Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
This was my first year taking the test. I took 8 to 10 practice test the week leading up to it. I finished the test in 8 minutes and scored a 96%. Every question but 1 on the test I saw on a practice test.
steve hall king
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 5:53PM - in reply to New Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Our school had a initial pass rate of 90% last year and an average time of 9:30.

This year we ran an 75% initial pass rate and an average time of 58:30.

It's not hard but definitely much more difficult than years past.
Redrunner
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/6/2012 9:05PM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Not to bad this year,just like always, they tried to trick you with the wording
atomic party chair
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/8/2012 1:12AM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Didn't seem any different than usual in terms of the difficulty of questions asked. I actually took the practice test fewer times this year, too. No new legislation questions.
Another Old School Coach
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/8/2012 6:11AM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
What are you guys talking about? The exam is the same as it has always been. Even if you didn't study or take the practice exams, it is an open book test and you get to use a cheat sheet with the new legislation.

The tests are a joke with the same questions and answers word for word almost every year. The test should take you no longer than 10 to 15 minutes.
Recovers
RE: NCAA Coaches Exam 2012 7/8/2012 2:56PM - in reply to oldcoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I am in my 5th year as a Div I coach and it has been the same every single year. I scored a 98% in 8 minutes. I missed one question mostly b/c I knew I was going to pass, did not feel like looking it up in the book, and had stuff to do. Take the practice exam online 4 or 5 times and you are golden.