Become an Official
Get Back in the Game - Become a Licensed Official
Participation in high school athletics does not have to end with high school graduation. Even if you have been away from the game for a while, you can get back in the game by becoming a licensed official in any of the 24 sports sanctioned by the Indiana High School Athletic Association.
As a licensed official, you not only have the opportunity to earn a little extra money, but also the opportunity to be a positive influence in a young person’s life. The hours are somewhat flexible and contracts can be accepted based on a day-to-day availability.
To Become an IHSAA Licensed Official, you will need to complete the registration process, take a computer generated open-book test and score 75% or better. Once you are licensed, we encourage you to join one of the twenty-four officials associations throughout the state and attend an annual rules interpretation meeting.
Follow the directions below to begin the application process:
- You must have an email address.
- Rules books will be sent to you for study prior to the test.
- The cost of applying to take a test in a sport is $50.00 for up to three sports in one year. No money will be refunded.
- Testing materials will be sent out seasonally for each sport. As soon as the materials are available before the start of the testing period, rule books will be sent out to all officials that have applied for that sport.
The link below takes you to the Registration page where you will complete the Registration process - Check sports to be tested, give personal information again, and enter credit card information for payment - Submit information to complete the registration - You will receive a confirmation email following payment.
PROSPECTIVE OFFICIALS: To take advantage of a free license through your nearest professional officials' association, please text OFFICIAL to 317-943-9030.
OTHERWISE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR ON MYIHSAA.NET
Part 1 testing opens each year on April 1st for the following school year. For example, April 1st, 2025 will start registration and testing for the 2025-26 school year.
Please make sure you are registering for the correct intended school year.
Licensing Exams for all sports are open the entire year, opening on April 1st each year for the following school year.
When registering, please make sure you are registering for the correct year. Anything before April 1st would be for the current school year which may have sports that have already concluded their seasons.
The exam process is online. This is not a timed exam. No on-site paper and pencil tests will be provided unless you are taking a class in that sport.
Application Deadlines must be met. Allow for ample time to prepare for the exam. APPLY EARLY!
You will receive your rules books from IHSAA along with instructions on how to access the exam. If you are licensing in multiple sports in different seasons, the books for the later seasons will be sent when those books arrive to the IHSAA Office. Please begin to study for the exam upon receipt of the rules books.
The exam is composed of 55 multiple choice questions. You must earn 75% or better on the exam to become licensed. You will have two chances to take and pass the Part 1 Exam. You should receive immediate feedback on your exam results. If you do not meet the 75% standard, you will need to wait until the next registration year to apply again.
You can access your Digital (only) License in myihsaa.net under your Official's profile.