NCAA Officials

Program Overview

The NCAA continues to provide an officiating program designed to educate and register swimming and diving officials. This program, in conjunction with USA Swimming, will provide all the necessary resources for our swimming and diving officials during the course of the competitive season.

Any official who applies to officiate at the NCAA Championships (all 3 Divisions) will be required to register as an NCAA official and pass the current NCAA rules test with a score of 85% or better.

The test you take will depend on your current status.
There is no limitation to the number of attempts to pass this test.
The test is based upon the NCAA playing rules that are effective as of August 15, 2025.
Tests must be taken August 15, 2025 or after to be considered. Tests taken before August 15, 2025 will not be considered.
Passing scores are valid through August 14, 2027.

The NCAA will not issue any kind of certification card. Once you pass the rules test, your name is automatically added to the "registered" NCAA officials list used to select meet officials. USA Swimming officials will not see any NCAA certifications on their USA Swimming certification card.

The deadline for satisfactorily completing the rules test and submitting a completed application is Monday, October 6, 2025.

Current USA Swimming Officials

Log in to your USA Swimming account and click on the USA Swimming University. Select the NCAA SUPPLEMENTAL Swimming and Diving Rules test within the "Officials" filter and proceed with taking the test. Once passed, you will also be registered as an NCAA Swimming Official.

BRAND NEW OFFICIALS SEEKING USA SWIMMING CERTIFICATION AND NCAA REGISTRATION

New officials who wish to register as both a USA Swimming and an NCAA Official: you must take tests on both USA Swimming and NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules. First, take the USA Swimming Stroke & Turn Certification Couse and exam required by USA Swimming and then take the full "NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules" test (not the supplemental one).

Note: Passing these two tests will allow for your NCAA registered official status. For your USA Swimming certification, you will need to register as a non-athlete member of USA Swimming and follow the requirements for certification.

NCAA SWIMMING AND DIVING OFFICIAL REGISTRATION ONLY (NO USA SWIMMING CERTIFICATION)

You will need to take the full "NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules" test.

NCAA OFFICIALS EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION PROGRAM

Program Overview

Current USA Swimming Officials

BRAND NEW OFFICIALS SEEKING USA SWIMMING CERTIFICATION AND NCAA REGISTRATION

NCAA SWIMMING AND DIVING OFFICIAL REGISTRATION ONLY (NO USA SWIMMING CERTIFICATION)

Directions for Taking an Online Test

Online Testing Instructions

Additional Resources

NCAA Championship Information