Prior to starting your online exam, please read the following:
You will be evaluated in the following categories:
Teaching Skills (18 questions total= 6 per subcategory)
- Models
- Learning Theory
- Teach
Technical Skills (18 questions total= 6 per subcategory)
- Physics and Biomechanics
- Industry, Equipment, and Technology
- Skills and Fundamentals
People Skills (18 questions total= 6 per subcategory)
- Communication
- Relationships with Others
- Professionalism and Self Management
Passing the test is a prerequisite to attending the on-snow exam. Reading the manuals prior to taking the test is the best strategy for passing the test. To be prepared for the online exam read your discipline-specific Technical manual, Teaching Snowsports Manual, and relevant Performance Guides for the Level you are attempting. Reading the Teaching Children’s Snowsports and Freestyle Technical Manual is also recommended as there are questions from those resources as well.
The test has three main sections Teaching Skills, Technical Skills, and People Skills. Within each section there are 3 subcategories. Each subcategory is timed and there is enough time to look things up (however you will not have enough time to look ALL the questions up). At the end of each subcategory, you will receive a report about the questions you missed along with the Manual or Resource and the section in which the answer can be found. Please write this information down and look up the correct answer so you can learn the information before you attempt the subcategory again.
- To pass the test you must score 83% on each subcategory (5 out of 6 questions correct).
- The total test is 54 questions in length.
- Retakes are free and there is no limit to how many attempts you can make.
When you are ready, proceed to the individual test categories below.