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WorksheetsBylaw 14 Eligibility (pgs 16-30)
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
What is the minimum cumulative grade-point average required for a student-athlete to be eligible for a waiver by the Academic Requirements Committee?
3.000
3.500
4.000
2.500
Which form must be used for a student-athlete who attended more than one high school to provide their academic records?
Form 48-H
Form 48-C
Form 48-G
Form 48-F
What is the minimum number of semester hours of advanced placement required for a student-athlete to be admitted with advanced placement?
24
30
36
40
What is the maximum grade-point average that can be used to calculate the grade-point average in the core curriculum for a repeated course?
4.000
3.500
3.000
2.500
What is the minimum high school grade-point average required for a student-athlete to be eligible for a pass-fail grade?
2.000
2.500
3.000
3.500
What is required for a student-athlete to be immediately eligible for intercollegiate athletics competition after taking a "similar proficiency examination"?
The examination must be taken at a collegiate institution.
The examination must be taken at a high school level.
The examination must be an advanced or higher level, nationally administered proficiency exam with a uniform grading scale.
The examination must be taken during the summer session.
What is the purpose of the NCAA Eligibility Center in relation to international certification?
To determine the eligibility of student-athletes from foreign countries.
To establish the process for granting waivers.
To provide information regarding initial-eligibility standards.
To certify the eligibility of an international student-athlete based on the number of advanced placement and concurrent high school/college credit hours.
What must a student from a foreign country satisfy to be certified as a qualifier according to the NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility?
The requirements set forth in Bylaw 14.2.8.2.1.
The requirements set forth in Bylaw 14.2.8.3.3.
The requirements set forth in Bylaw 14.2.9.1.1.
The requirements set forth in Bylaw 14.2.9.3.1.
Who has the authority to waive all initial-eligibility requirements based on objective evidence?
The NCAA Eligibility Center.
The Academic Requirements Committee.
The Membership Council.
The academic authorities of the institution.
What is required for an exchange student to be eligible for intercollegiate athletics competition?
Enrollment in at least nine-semester or eight-quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term.
Enrollment in at least six-semester or five-quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term.
Enrollment in at least twelve-semester or ten-quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term.
Enrollment in at least three-semester or two-quarter hours of academic credit during the preceding regular academic term.
What is required for a student-athlete to be eligible for institutional financial aid and practice during each academic year after their initial year in residence?
The student-athlete must have used one season of eligibility in a sport.
The student-athlete must be in good academic standing.
The student-athlete must have a cumulative minimum grade-point average.
The student-athlete must have completed the annual credit-hour requirement.
What is the minimum academic requirement for a student-athlete to be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition?
Nine-semester or eight-quarter hours of academic credit
Twelve-semester or ten-quarter hours of academic credit
Fifteen-semester or twelve-quarter hours of academic credit
Six-semester or five-quarter hours of academic credit
For a transfer student from a two-year or four-year collegiate institution, how many credit hours must be earned to certify eligibility?
Six-semester or five-quarter hours
Nine-semester or eight-quarter hours
Twelve-semester or ten-quarter hours
Fifteen-semester or twelve-quarter hours
During the first two years of enrollment, how should the term-by-term credit hour requirement be based?
On hours enrolled or accepted for degree credit toward any program
On hours enrolled or accepted for degree credit toward the student-athlete's designated degree program
On hours enrolled or accepted for degree credit toward extracurricular activities
On hours enrolled or accepted for degree credit toward general education requirements
What is the minimum number of credit hours a student-athlete must complete during the regular academic year to be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition?
12-semester or 18-quarter hours
15-semester or 20-quarter hours
18-semester or 27-quarter hours
21-semester or 30-quarter hours
Which of the following student-athletes are subject to the credit-hour requirements as set forth in Bylaw 14.2.9.3.3?
A midyear transfer student-athlete
A student-athlete who has been in residence at the institution for at least one academic year
A student-athlete who has used one season of eligibility in any sport at the certifying institution
All of the above
When can a student-athlete entering the institution at the beginning of the second semester or the second or third quarter of an academic year be exempt from the credit hours required under Bylaw 14.2.9.3.3?
If they are a midyear transfer.
If they are a freshman.
If they are a senior.
If they are a part-time student.
During the first two years of enrollment, how should the calculation of credit hours be based to meet the requirement?
Based on hours earned or accepted for degree credit toward any of the institution's degree programs.
Based on hours earned in summer school.
Based on hours earned in extracurricular activities.
Based on hours earned in part-time enrollment.
What is the minimum number of semester or quarter hours a student-athlete must earn during any year in which the student-athlete is enrolled full time?
24-semester or 36-quarter hours.
12-semester or 18-quarter hours.
48-semester or 72-quarter hours.
6-semester or 9-quarter hours.
Which of the following student-athletes are subject to annual credit-hour requirements?
A midyear transfer student-athlete.
A student-athlete who has been in residence at the institution for at least one academic year.
A student-athlete who has used one season of eligibility in any sport at the certifying institution.
All of the above.
What is the definition of "year in residence" for purposes of determining whether a student-athlete is subject to the annual credit-hour requirement?
Full-time enrollment and attendance during any portion of a term in an academic year.
Part-time enrollment and attendance during any portion of a term in an academic year.
Full-time enrollment and attendance during the summer term.
Part-time enrollment and attendance during the summer term.
During which period must the calculation of credit hours be completed for a student-athlete to meet the requirement?
During the first two semesters
During the first four semesters or six quarters
During the last two semesters
During the summer school
What is the minimum cumulative grade-point average a student-athlete must achieve to be eligible to represent an institution in intercollegiate athletics competition?
1.500
2.000
2.500
3.000
What is the definition of "year in residence" for determining whether a student-athlete is subject to the annual grade-point average requirement?
Full-time enrollment and attendance during any portion of a term in an academic year
Part-time enrollment and attendance during any portion of a term in an academic year
Full-time enrollment and attendance during the entire academic year
Part-time enrollment and attendance during the entire academic year
What must a student-athlete do to regain eligibility if they do not meet the minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.000 prior to the beginning of a fall term?
Successfully complete 24-semester or 36-quarter hours during the previous two semesters or three quarters
Successfully complete 12-semester or 18-quarter hours during the previous semester or two quarters
Successfully complete 30-semester or 45-quarter hours during the previous three semesters or four quarters
Successfully complete 15-semester or 22-quarter hours during the previous semester or two quarters
Which of the following student-athletes is subject to minimum grade-point average requirements?
A midyear transfer student-athlete from a two-year or four-year collegiate institution who has completed an academic term in residence
A student-athlete who has not completed an academic term in residence
A student-athlete who has used a season of eligibility in a sport at the certifying institution
Both (a) and (c)
What is required for a student-athlete to designate a degree program?
Formal enrollment by the student-athlete in a specific baccalaureate degree program
Approval by an academic adviser
Completion of the first year of enrollment
Participation in a sport at the certifying institution
Who must approve the record of the degree program designation?
The student-athlete
The appropriate academic official
The coach of the student-athlete
The NCAA
What must an institution submit to determine progress-toward-degree requirements?
A semester or quarter-hour basis statement
A progress-toward-degree statement
A financial aid statement
A sports participation statement
What type of credit hours earned at another institution before initial full-time enrollment at the certifying institution may not be used to satisfy progress-toward-degree requirements?
Credit hours earned during the first year of collegiate enrollment
Credit hours earned during the regular academic year
Credit hours earned while the student was enrolled as a high school student
Credit hours earned during summer school
What type of courses may be used by a student-athlete to satisfy progress-toward-degree requirements?
Remedial courses
Tutorial courses
Noncredit courses
All of the above
What is the maximum number of credit hours a student-athlete can take in noncredit courses for a baccalaureate degree program?
12-semester or 18-quarter hours
15-semester or 20-quarter hours
10-semester or 15-quarter hours
8-semester or 12-quarter hours
Under what condition can a student-athlete use an incomplete grade to satisfy progress-toward-degree requirements?
The incomplete grade must have been removed and recorded in accordance with the institution's regulations.
The incomplete grade must be replaced with a passing grade within one year.
The incomplete grade must be approved by the course instructor.
The incomplete grade must be replaced with a grade of C or higher.
How many times can a course that was repeated due to an unsatisfactory initial grade be used to satisfy progress-toward-degree requirements?
Only once
Twice
Three times
Four times
What must be documented appropriately by the institution when a student-athlete changes their designated degree program after their fifth semester?
The change in programs
The student's GPA
The student's attendance record
The student's extracurricular activities
What is the maximum number of credit hours earned in a minor that can be used to fulfill the credit-hour requirements for a baccalaureate degree program?
Six credit hours
Nine credit hours
Twelve credit hours
Fifteen credit hours
What is a requirement for a nontraditional course to be used in determining progress toward a degree?
The course is available to any student at the certifying institution.
The course is taught by a professor from the student's home institution.
The course is only available online.
The course must be completed within one semester.
What is the maximum number of hours a student-athlete may be required to complete during a term of cooperative educational work experience?
6 hours
9 hours
12 hours
15 hours
Which of the following is NOT a condition for the Missed Term Exception?
The student-athlete did not attend class during a regular academic term.
The student-athlete engaged in outside competition in the sport during the academic term.
The student-athlete was eligible for enrollment during the student’s absence.
The student-athlete has fulfilled the progress-toward-degree requirements.
What is the annual credit hours requirement for student-athletes entering at the beginning of the second semester of the second or third quarter of an academic year?
6 units
9 units
12 units
15 units
Which of the following is a condition under which a student-athlete may qualify for a nonrecruited, nonparticipant exception?
The student-athlete has received athletic financial assistance.
The student-athlete has participated in intercollegiate athletics.
The student-athlete has been in residence at the certifying institution for at least one academic year.
The student-athlete has not practiced or participated in intercollegiate athletics.
What is the purpose of the Graduate Student Exception?
To allow a student-athlete to participate in professional sports.
To exempt a student-athlete who is pursuing a second baccalaureate degree from progress-toward-degree requirements.
To allow a student-athlete to take a break from their studies.
To permit a student-athlete to transfer to another institution without penalty.
Under what condition can a student-athlete qualify for the Two-Year Non-Participation or Minimal Participation Exception?
If the student-athlete has participated in professional sports.
If the student-athlete has not competed in any countable athletically related activities for a consecutive two-year period.
If the student-athlete has transferred to another institution.
If the student-athlete has completed their degree.
Who administers the waivers of progress-toward-degree requirements?
The student-athlete's coach.
The Academic Requirements Committee.
The student-athlete's academic advisor.
The NCAA president.
What is the Medical Absence Waiver used for?
To allow a student-athlete to participate in international competitions.
To permit a student-athlete to take a break for medical reasons without affecting their progress-toward-degree requirements.
To allow a student-athlete to transfer to another institution.
To exempt a student-athlete from attending classes.
What is required for the International Competition Waiver?
Completion of 12 hours per term of actual attendance during an academic year.
Participation in a local sports event.
Enrollment in a full-time academic program.
Transfer to another institution.
What can cause a student-athlete to lose eligibility for practice and competition under the Olympic or Paralympic Games Waiver?
Participation in a local sports event.
Participation in the Olympic or Paralympic Games.
Failure to meet progress-toward-degree requirements.
Transferring to another institution.
What is the requirement for a Student-Athletes With Education-Impacting Disabilities Waiver?
The student-athlete must be enrolled in a part-time program.
The institution must have defined full-time enrollment for the student-athlete to be less than 12 hours.
The student-athlete must participate in international competitions.
The student-athlete must transfer to another institution.
What is the role of the Academic Requirements Committee regarding additional progress-toward-degree waivers?
To establish policies for academic misconduct
To investigate alleged academic misconduct
To grant waivers of progress-toward-degree requirements
To provide academic services to student-athletes
Who is considered an institutional staff member according to Bylaw 14?
Any student enrolled in the institution
Any individual performing work for the institution or athletics department, excluding student employees
Any booster providing financial support to the institution
Any faculty member teaching at the institution
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a student employee as an institutional staff member?
Providing academic services to student-athletes
Engaging in academic misconduct
Performing work for the institution
Receiving compensation for their work
What must a prospective student-athlete NOT do according to the pre-enrollment academic misconduct policy?
Arrange for a false academic record
Apply for financial aid
Enroll in an NCAA Division II institution
Participate in intercollegiate athletics
What must institutions have regarding academic misconduct?
Policies and procedures approved by the institution's normal process
A separate committee for each case of misconduct
A waiver for all academic misconduct cases
A policy that allows student-athletes to bypass the NCAA
What is required for an institution to establish a policy that permits expedited investigation and adjudication of academic misconduct by a student-athlete?
Approval by the institution's president or chancellor
Approval by the NCAA
Approval by the student-athlete
Approval by the Academic Requirements Committee
Which of the following is considered post-enrollment academic misconduct for a student-athlete?
Receiving financial aid while eligible
Participating in intercollegiate athletics while eligible
Altering a student-athlete's transcript or academic record
Enrolling in an NCAA Division I institution
According to Bylaw 14.2.10.4.2, what is a current or former institutional staff member or booster not allowed to do?
Provide permissible academic assistance to a student-athlete
Be involved with academic misconduct related to a student-athlete
Coach a student-athlete
Recruit a student-athlete
What must a student who transfers to an NCAA institution from a collegiate institution complete if they are disqualified or suspended from the previous institution for disciplinary reasons?
One semester of academic probation
One calendar year of residence at the new institution
One academic year of community service
One semester of online courses
Which of the following is NOT a condition affecting transfer status according to Bylaw 14.3.2?
The student attended a class or classes in any quarter or semester in which the student was enrolled in a minimum full-time program of studies.
The student was or is enrolled in an institution in a minimum full-time program of studies in a night school that is considered to have regular terms.
The student attended a branch school that does not conduct an intercollegiate athletics program.
The student attended a summer camp organized by the institution.
What is the requirement for a transfer student from an international collegiate institution according to Bylaw 14.3.1.3?
They must meet the requirements set forth in Bylaw 14.3.5.1.
They must complete one academic year of residence.
They must participate in the institution's intramural program.
They must enroll in a minimum full-time program of studies.
What is the status of a two-year college transfer student who is a partial qualifier and has not completed an academic year in residence?
They are permitted to practice or compete on an institution's club team.
They are not permitted to practice or compete on an institution's club team or an outside sports team during the first academic year in residence.
They are allowed to participate in the institution's intramural program.
They are required to complete one semester of academic probation.
What is required for a student-athlete to be considered a transfer under the conditions set forth in Bylaw 14.3.2?
Enrollment in a summer school only
Enrollment in a branch school without an intercollegiate athletics program
Enrollment in a minimum full-time load in a regular term
Participation in a recognized foreign exchange program
Which of the following does NOT constitute a transfer status for a student-athlete?
Enrollment in a summer school
Enrollment in a branch school with an intercollegiate athletics program
Participation in a regular academic exchange program
Enrollment in a recognized foreign exchange program
What is the minimum academic requirement for a student transferring from a two-year college to a member institution's athletics program?
Completion of at least one semester
Completion of at least two semesters or three quarters
Completion of at least one academic year
Completion of at least one summer session
What is the eligibility requirement for a student-athlete transferring from a four-year college to a two-year college?
Must have graduated from the four-year college
Must have completed at least one semester at the two-year college
Must be a full-time student for only one semester or one quarter
Must have participated in an intercollegiate athletics program
Which of the following is a condition for a student-athlete to be eligible for competition, practice, and athletics aid after transferring from a two-year college?
Must have completed at least one semester at the two-year college
Must have completed at least two semesters or three quarters of enrollment
Must have participated in a summer school program
Must have been enrolled in a branch school
What is the minimum grade-point average required for a student-athlete to be eligible for competition, practice, and athletics aid after transferring from a two-year college?
2.000
2.200
2.500
3.000
How many credit hours of physical education activity courses may be used to fulfill the transferable degree credit and grade-point average requirements?
No more than one credit hour
No more than two credit hours
No more than three credit hours
No more than four credit hours
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a student-athlete transferring from a two-year college to be eligible for competition, practice, and athletics aid?
The student-athlete has attended the two-year college as a full-time student for only one semester or one quarter.
The student-athlete has satisfactorily completed at least 12-semester or 12-quarter hours of transferable credit.
The student-athlete has presented a minimum grade-point average of 2.200.
The student-athlete has completed a degree program at the two-year college.
Which of the following is a requirement for a student-athlete to practice and receive athletics aid at the certifying institution during their first academic year of residence?
The student-athlete must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.000.
The student-athlete must have completed a degree program at the two-year college.
The student-athlete must meet the requirements set forth in Bylaws 14.3.4.2 or 14.3.4.3.
The student-athlete must have attended the two-year college for at least two years.
What is the minimum number of transferable credit hours of English required for a student-athlete transferring from a two-year college?
Four semester or eight quarter hours
Six semester or twelve quarter hours
Eight semester or sixteen quarter hours
Ten semester or twenty quarter hours
What is the requirement for a two-year college transfer who has never attended a four-year institution as a full-time student?
They must have attended a four-year institution for at least one semester.
They must have transferable degree credits from any two-year college(s) attended.
They must have completed a degree at a two-year college.
They must have attended a four-year institution as a part-time student.
Which of the following is true for a two-year college transfer who has previously attended a four-year institution as a full-time student?
They must have attended a four-year institution for at least two semesters.
They must have transferable degree credits from a two-year college attended after the last full-time enrollment at a four-year college.
They must have completed a degree at a four-year college.
They must have attended a four-year institution as a part-time student.
What is the eligibility requirement for a transfer from a two-year college who has not met the eligibility requirements set forth in Bylaws 14.3.4.1, 14.3.4.2, or 14.3.4.3?
They are eligible to compete at the varsity level.
They are eligible to compete at the subvarsity level.
They are eligible to receive athletic aid.
They are eligible to practice with the team.
What must be included on the transcript or official document by the two-year college for credit earned at a four-year institution to be accepted?
The student's grades from the two-year college.
The official seal of the two-year college.
The student's attendance record.
The student's extracurricular activities.
What is the policy regarding transferable credit with unacceptable grades?
Credit hours for courses with grades not considered acceptable for transferable degree credit will be counted.
Credit hours for courses with grades not considered acceptable for transferable degree credit will not be counted.
Credit hours for courses with grades not considered acceptable for transferable degree credit will be partially counted.
Credit hours for courses with grades not considered acceptable for transferable degree credit will be counted only if approved by the certifying institution.
What is considered in the calculation of the grade-point average for transferable credit?
All grades earned in all courses
Only the first grade earned in a course
Only the last grade earned in a course that has been repeated
Only grades from vocational courses
What type of degree must a student-athlete receive to transfer from a two-year college to a member institution?
A vocational degree
An associate or equivalent degree in an academic curriculum
A technical degree
A certificate of completion
What is the residence requirement for a student-athlete transferring to a four-year college prior to completion of requirements?
No residence requirement
One-year residence requirement
Two-year residence requirement
Six-month residence requirement
When can a student-athlete with a previous progress-toward-degree deficiency transfer to a four-year college?
Immediately upon transferring
After one semester
After one year
After completing a new degree
What is the eligibility status of a transfer student from a two-year institution who has met the two-year transfer eligibility requirements?
Eligible to compete immediately
Not eligible to compete during the segment that concludes with the NCAA championship
Eligible to compete only in the next academic year
Not eligible to compete for two years
What is the exception for a transfer student who competes during the championship segment?
They can compete immediately
They are not eligible to compete
They can compete only in non-championship segments
They can compete only in the next academic year
What is the rule for a student-athlete who participates in an alternate playing season in sports like baseball, golf, and tennis?
They can compete immediately
They are not eligible to compete immediately
They can compete only in the next academic year
They can compete only in non-championship segments
What is the residence requirement for a transfer student from a two-year college or branch school that conducts an intercollegiate athletics program?
One-year residence requirement
No residence requirement if certain conditions are met
Two-year residence requirement
Six-month residence requirement
What is the GPA requirement for a student who changed institutions under the Discontinued/Non-sponsored Sport Exception?
(a)
What is the requirement for the original collegiate institution in the context of the residence requirement?
The institution must be a four-year college
The institution must be a two-year college
The institution must have sponsored the sport on the intercollegiate level
The institution must be a technical school
