NCAA Practice Exam TRUE OR FALSE
A coach may provide a prospective student-athlete with complimentary admissions to attend a post season conference championship being held on the institution's campus, provided the prospective student-athlete is on an OFFICIAL visit.
False
A coaching staff member may be employed at a noninstitutional, privately owned camp in which a high school athletics award winner is employed.
False
A former student-athlete is on campus for an alumni reunion and is recognized by a visiting prospective student-athlete. Since the former student-athlete is also a booster of the institution, it is impermissible for her and the prospective student-athlete to have a conversation.
False
A member institution MAY host, sponsor or conduct a group workout or combine (i.e., devoted to agility, flexibility, speed or strength tests) involving prospective student-athletes, provided the athletics department staff is not involved in conducting the activity, except for activities incidental to supervising the facilities.
False
A prospective student-athlete is in his senior year of high school during the 2017-18 academic year. Prior to graduation in spring 2018, he realizes he will be short one core-course. As a result, he discontinues enrollment at his high school and does not graduate with his class. He enrolls in a preparatory school in fall 2018 with the intention of completing the one core-course in order to satisfy NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. It is permissible for this prospective student-athlete to use the one core-course taken from the preparatory school to satisfy NCAA core-curriculum requirements.
False
A prospective student-athlete may achieve a minimum required SAT or ACT score during his or her first term of full-time collegiate enrollment in order to satisfy initial-eligibility requirements.
False
A prospective student-athlete posted a status on his/her social media profile page stating an interest in playing his/her sport at the Division I level. In response, the institution's coach in that sport commented on the prospective student-athlete's post, asking the prospective student-athlete what grade he/she is in and what position he/she plays. This correspondence with the prospective student-athlete on social media is permissible.
False
A prospective student-athlete purchased an airline ticket to arrive at an airport that is not the nearest major airport because it was less expensive. The institution may provide the prospective student-athlete transportation from the airport at which he/she arrived for his/her initial arrival to attend classes.
False
A representative of an institution's athletics interests (i.e., booster) is permitted to have a prearranged contact with a prospective student-athlete who is making an OFFICIAL or UNOFFICIAL visit to the institution's campus.
False
A representative of an institution's athletics interests (i.e., booster) may attend a game in which a prospective student-athlete participates, notify the prospective student-athlete of the institution's interest and correspond with the prospective student-athlete through e-mail.
False
A sophomore in high school will be in the locale of an institution during a family vacation. It is permissible for the prospective student-athlete to visit campus AND meet with the institution's coaching staff.
False
After a prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, it is permissible for the prospective student-athlete to participate in game-day simulations during a campus visit.
False
After a prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, it is permissible to have media present during recruiting contact with the prospective student-athlete.
False
An athletics department staff member may not endorse or promote a noninstitutional athletics event involving prospective student-athletes; however, the coach may serve as a consultant for such an event.
False
An individual is no longer considered a representative of athletics interests (i.e., booster) if the individual stops making donations to an institution's athletics program.
False
An institution may be involved in fundraising activities conducted by a high school or two-year college athletics department, provided no recruiting activities take place.
False
An institution may provide reduced camp or clinic admission privileges to a high school athletics award winner, provided he or she resides in the locale of the institution.
False
An institution's camp or clinic brochure may be placed in high school, two-year college or nonscholastic game programs.
False
An institution's coach is attending an event in which prospective student-athletes from multiple institutions participate in drills. The institution's coach uses an evaluation for all participants engaging in the drills, even those prospective student-athletes the institution's coach does not observe.
False
An institution's coach is observing a prospective student-athlete's high school practice session. While there, the institution's coach asks the high school coach to have the prospective student-athlete perform the vertical jump. This is permissible.
False
Before a prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, the institution's coach may comment as to the likelihood the prospective student-athlete will commit to the institution.
False
Coaches may engage in practice activities, such as film review and chalk-talk sessions with prospective student-athletes who have committed to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1.
False
Coaches may engage in practice activities, such as film review and chalk-talk sessions with prospective studentathletes who have committed to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1.
False
During an OFFICIAL visit, a prospective student-athlete may participate in game-day simulation activities.
False
During an OFFICIAL visit, it is permissible for a booster to host an occasional meal at his/her home for the prospective student-athlete, student host and other student-athletes.
False
During an institutional camp or clinic, an institution's coach may extend a written offer of financial aid to a prospective student-athlete in attendance, provided it is after August 1 of a prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school.
False
For purposes of Bylaw 13, an individual becomes a RECRUITED prospective student-athlete when a coach initiates a telephone call with the prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's parent or guardian on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment.
False
If an institution is recruiting a prospective student-athlete in football or basketball and in a second sport, it is permissible for the institution's football or basketball coach to visit the prospective student-athlete's high school on Monday and for the institution's coach in the second sport to visit the high school on Wednesday during the same week.
False
If classes are in session at the prospective student-athlete's educational institution, a coach desiring to contact a prospective student-athlete at the prospective student-athlete's high school, preparatory school or two-year college does not have to first obtain permission for such a contact from that institution's executive officer or the executive officer's authorized representative.
False
It is permissible for an institutional administrator to co-sign or provide a loan to a prospective student-athlete or the prospective student-athlete's relatives or friends.
False
It is permissible to use express mail services to mail printed recruiting materials to a high school coach within the United States.
False
Permissible video/audio material may include a prospective student-athlete's name and or image.
False
Prior to September 1 of a prospective student-athlete's junior year in high school, it is permissible for an institution's coach to engage in recruiting conversations during the institution's camps or clinics.
False
The institution's coach makes the following statement to the media: I can confirm that we are recruiting the prospective student-athlete and that we anticipate him/her signing a National Letter of Intent with our institution. The coach's comments are permissible before the prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1
False
The institution's coach's best friend is the director of athletics at a local high school, which the institution's coach did not attend. The friend asked the institution's coach to donate an autographed clipboard to be auctioned in an upcoming fundraiser for the high school. It is permissible for the institution's coach to donate the item for the high school fundraiser.
False
The institution's head coach reminds an enrolled student-athlete who is going home for the holidays that the student-athlete's former high school will be participating in a tournament. The institution is recruiting a prospective student-athlete on the student-athlete's former high school team. The coach reminds the student-athlete to make sure that contact is made with the prospective student-athlete. This is a permissible recruiting contact before the prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1.
False
The institution's head coach reminds an enrolled studentathlete who is going home for the holidays that the studentathlete's former high school will be participating in a tournament. The institution is recruiting a prospective studentathlete on the student-athlete's former high school team. The coach reminds the student-athlete to make sure that contact is made with the prospective student-athlete. This is a permissible recruiting contact before the prospective studentathlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1.
False
The limits on the number of telephone calls continue to apply after a prospective student-athlete has committed to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1.
False
There are color restrictions on general correspondence that may be sent to prospective student-athletes.
False
A coach may be involved as a participant or in instructional coaching activities in the same sport for a local sports club or organization located in the institution's home community in which all prospective student-athletes participating in such activities are legal residents of the area within a 50-mile radius of the institution.
True
A coach may have contact with a prospective student-athlete who has committed to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1 prior to his or her competition on the day of competition.
True
A institutional staff member may initate phone calls to or receive phone calls from a prospective student-athlete during the five days immediately preceding the prospective student-athlete's official visit and during the official visit.
True
A member institution may not host, sponsor or conduct a tryout camp, clinic, group workout or combine (e.g., combination of athletics skill tests or activities) if any portion is devoted to agility, flexibility, speed and strength tests for prospective student-athletes at any location.
True
A member of the institution's staff may provide transportation to the campus from the nearest bus or train station or major airport when the prospective student-athlete initially arrives at the institution to attend a required new student orientation, provided the prospective student-athlete has been accepted for admission to the institution.
True
A noncoaching staff member with sports-specific responsibilities may not attend an off-campus athletics event involving prospective student-athletes (e.g., high school contest, sports camp) unless the staff member is an immediate family member or legal guardian of a participant in the activity and the staff member is NOT present to evaluate prospective student-athletes and does NOT have any direct contact with a prospective student-athlete or a prospective student-athlete's family member or coach.
True
A prospective student-athlete graduates from high school in May 2018 and does not enroll in college in the fall of 2018. The prospective student-athlete is allowed five additional official visits (one visit per institution) beginning October 15, 2018.
True
A prospective student-athlete has graduated from high school and has submitted an application for a summer groundskeeper position within the athletics department. The prospective student-athlete will be paid the going rate for work actually performed. The athletics department may hire the prospective student-athlete.
True
A prospective student-athlete who has committed to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, may be employed at the institution's camp.
True
A prospective student-athlete who has committed to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, may make an UNOFFICIAL visit to the institution during a dead period.
True
A prospective student-athlete, who has started the senior year of high school, made arrangements for an OFFICIAL visit to the institution. The prospective student-athlete registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center and is listed on the institution's institutional request list and has taken the SAT on a national testing date under national testing conditions. The prospective student-athlete's high school emailed a copy of the high school transcript. The prospective student-athlete has met the requirements for the OFFICIAL visit.
True
After a prospective student-athlete has committed to the institution, he or she may take a second official visit if the team's head coach has changed since the initial official visit.
True
An athletics department staff member may not promote or endorse a prospective student-athlete's team or coach, or an athletics facility that is primarily used by prospective student-athletes.
True
An athletics department staff member may not promote or endorse a prospective student-athlete's team or coach, or an athletics facility that is primarily used by prospective studentathletes.
True
An individual who has officially registered and enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies in any quarter or semester at a collegiate institution and was present at the institution on the opening day of classes has triggered transfer status.
True
An institution is hosting a professional tryout event the same weekend several prospective student-athletes are making unofficial visits to campus. The prospective student-athletes are NOT permitted to attend the professional tryout event.
True
An institution may host multiple press conferences to announce its signed prospective student-athletes.
True
An institution may not provide a written offer of athletically related aid, or indicate in writing to the prospective student-athlete that an athletically related grant-in-aid will be offered by the institution, until August 1 of the prospective student-athlete's senior year in high school.
True
An institution may not publish advertising or promotional materials designed to solict the enrollment of prospective student-athletes in any type of publication that provides information concerning the athletics participation or evaluation of prospective student-athletes.
True
An institution may provide three complimentary admissions to a prospective student-athlete on an UNOFFICIAL visit to attend any regular-season home games at a site not designated as its regular home facility.
True
An institution's coach may produce a computer recruiting presentation and show it to a prospective student-athlete at the prospective student-athlete's high school.
True
Before a prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, an enrolled student-athlete may receive phone calls made at the expense of a prospective student-athlete at any time, provided there is no direct or indirect involvement by the institution's athletics department staff.
True
Before a prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, the institution may provide a prospective student-athlete a photograph taken of him/her during the official visit.
True
Before the prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, a currently enrolled student-athlete may write the prospective student-athlete, provided the correspondence is not at the direction of the institution and the institution does not provide any of the expenses related to the written correspondence (e.g., stationary, postage).
True
Before the prospective student-athlete commits to the institution per Bylaw 13.02.13.1, a currently enrolled studentathlete may write the prospective student-athlete, provided the correspondence is not at the direction of the institution and the institution does not provide any of the expenses related to the written correspondence (e.g., stationary, postage).
True
For a NONQUALIFIER (with no previous collegiate attendance) to be eligible to practice, compete or receive athletically-related financial aid, he or she must first serve an academic year in residence at the certifying institution.
True
For purposes of Bylaw 13, a FAMILY member is an individual with any of the following relationships with a prospective student-athlete: spouse, parent or legal guardian, child, sibling, grandparent, domestic partner or any individual whose close association with the prospective student-athlete is a practical equivalent of a family relationship.
True
General information (e.g., information not created for recruiting purposes) posted to an institution's website (e.g., press release, competition schedule) may be sent to a prospective student-athlete via permissible electronic correspondence or such information may be printed and provided to a prospective student-athlete as an attachment to general correspondence or during any permissible on- or off-campus contact.
True
In sports other than men's ice hockey and skiing, before initial full-time collegiate enrollment, an individual may compete on a professional team, provided he or she does not receive more than actual and necessary expenses to participate on the team.
True
It is NOT permissible to display a visiting prospective student-athlete's name on the scoreboard, even if the facility is completely empty and closed to the public.
True
It is NOT permissible to display a visiting prospective studentathlete's name on the scoreboard, even if the facility is completely empty and closed to the public.
True
It is permissible for a coach to provide transportation for a prospective student-athlete to attend a home athletics contest at any local facility during an UNOFFICIAL visit.
True
It is permissible for a coaching staff member to drive an automobile to bring a prospective student-athlete and his or her parents or legal guardian from any location to campus for an OFFICIAL visit.
True
It is permissible for an institution to arrange employment for a recruited prospective student-athlete within the athletics department ticket office, provided the employment does not begin prior to the completion of the prospective student-athlete's senior year of high school.
True
It is permissible for an institution to transport a prospective student-athlete on an OFFICIAL visit to a home contest at an off-campus site within a 30-mile radius of campus.
True
It is permissible for an institution's director of athletics to send a prospective student-athlete a congratulatory note after he or she has signed a National Letter of Intent or the institution's written offer of admission and/or financial aid, or the institution has received his or her financial deposit in response to its offer of admission
True
Participation by a prospective student-athlete in OPEN EVENTS conducted by or held on the campus of an institution shall not be considered tryouts.
True
Permissible video/audio materials must be created by an entity within the institution.
True
Prior to initial full-time enrollment at a four-year collegiate institution, a recruited prospective student-athlete enrolls in summer school and receives athletically related financial aid. The prospective student-athlete was admitted, but decided not to enroll at any institution the fall term, and instead enrolls full-time at a different four-year collegiate institution during the spring term. This prospective student-athlete is considered a transfer student.
True
Three days into preseason practice and before the start of the academic term, a student-athlete decides she has made a big mistake and wants to attend a different Division I institution. The student-athlete is considered to be a transfer.
True
When an institution's coach picks up a prospective student-athlete from the nearest major airport upon arrival for an official visit, the 48-hour period for the official visit starts at the time the prospective student-athlete arrives on campus, provided the prospective student-athlete's transportation to campus is without delay for personal reasons or entertainment purposes.
True