Level III officials can only elevate to a Level III or maintain their Level III by testing at a national event every __________

• A. One Year
• B. Three Years
• C. Five Years
• D. Two Years

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that officials must refresh their knowledge and demonstrate current understanding by testing at a national event on a regular, practical schedule. For Level III officials, that schedule is every two years. This biennial requirement keeps them up to date with any rule changes, interpretations, and how those rules are applied in competition, while fitting a workable cycle with national events. Testing more often would be unnecessarily burdensome, and waiting longer could allow outdated practices or guidelines to creep in, leading to inconsistency in officiating. So, two years is the standard interval to maintain or elevate Level III status through national-event testing.