To successfully achieve a Trampoline Category 1 Judges rating participants must successfully complete both an online written exam and attend a live, in person practical exam.

Requirements to participate in the Category 1 Judges Course:

1. Have a previous Category 2 rating with experience judging a minimum of 2 assignments.
2. Online registration and payment.
3. FIG Code of Points
4. Code of Points U.S. Elite T&T Special Requirements
5. Development Program Code of Points & Guide to Judging
6. T&T Rules and Policies (online access)

Participants must have an advanced knowledge of all documents listed above and must be able to make appropriate calls based upon this knowledge. Participants are required to recognize and independently write shorthand for elements in real time, as well as calculating the difficulty for elements and routines performed at the elite level. Study materials are available here.

Category 1 Trampoline Written Exam Registration

• To register for the WRITTEN exam, click on the button titled "Written Trampoline Exam" on the right-hand side of this page.
• The cost to register is $25 per written exam. (Maximum two attempts per registration)
• Participants are encouraged to review study material prior completing exam. Purchase study materials here.

Written Test Experience

• Written exam is completed online.
• To begin the written participants, return to this page and click on the Begin Here button located under Written Exam section
• Participants will have 90 minutes to complete the written once they start the exam.
• Written exams will be available June 2-mid July 2025.

Note, participants should have completed and passed the written exam prior to taking the practical exam.

Category 1 Trampoline Practical Exam Registration

• To register for the PRACTICAL exam, click on the button titled "Practical Trampoline Exam" to select a testing date and location.
• The cost to register is $25 per practical exam.
• Participants are encouraged to review study material prior completing exam. Purchase study materials here.

Practical Test Experience

• The practical exam is taken in person at a physical exam location.
• The practical exam consists of a brief overview/Q&A, a practice judging session, a practical exam.
• The practical exam will be timed.
• Participants should bring paper and writing utensils to the exam.
• A difficulty values chart, calculator, and Code of Points may also be brought, if desired.
• Phones use is prohibited during administration of the exam.