1. How to Certify a L1
By Matteo Callegari
How to Certify a L1

2. Contents
• L1: Qualifications
• Before the Exam
• During the Exam
• After the Exam
How to Certify a L1

3. L1: Qualifications
• Level 1 judges are:
– local / store judges
– Regular REL events
– main envoys to the retail community
– basic knowledge of rules & policy
– basic knowledge of tournament operation
How to Certify a L1

4. L1: Qualifications
• Has acted as a judge at a sanctioned event
twice in the last six months.
• Knowledge of tournament structures with
experience as a player in DCI-sanctioned
tournaments.
• Passing score on L1 judge certification exam.
• Brief interview with a L2+ judge and written
recommendation.
How to Certify a L1

5. L1: Qualifications
• What about?
– Passing RA test
– Passing L1 Practice test
– Knowledge of the IPG
– FJing at Competitive events
How to Certify a L1

6. Before the Exam
• Pre Exam Interview
– Rules questions
– Policy questions
– Activity questions
– Goal questions
• Do not create a test for a Candidate that
you will not pass!
How to Certify a L1

7. Before the Exam
• Create the test
– Judge Center -> Exams -> Create
– Magic (English) -> Level 1
– Candidate (DCI #!)
• Print the test (Safari / Chrome / IE 8+)
– Paper Exam – Full Exam
– Answer Sheet
– Short Answer Key (for you!)
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8. During the Exam
• Setup
– Location
– Materials
• Instructions
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Confidential!
25 questions (18 rules + 7 policy)
Answer Sheet is final
Ask questions
AP vs NAP, multiple answers, random pool
Time: un-timed but expect 60-90 minutes
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9. During the Exam
• Interview
– Review the wrong questions and the ones
marked as difficult –> be sure of the answers!
– Give back the Paper Exam to the candidate
– First to go to the difficult questions
– Go through the wrong questions
– Educate about rules and policy
– Create connections with the community
• Destroy Paper Exam, keep Answer Sheet
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10. After the Exam
• Review
– Enter within 1 week if possible
– Enter even if not passed
– Judge Center -> Reviews -> Create
– Interview – Test ID, Score and Recommended
Level (from Answer Sheet)
– Subject Name (DCI #!)
– Enter info also for the event
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11. After the Exam
• Review
– “Compare Subject” should be based on the
Candidate’s current level
– “Strengths” (R&P, reasons for testing, positive
interactions)
– “Areas for Improvement” (R&P, Areas for new Level
role, negative interactions)
– “Comments” (“This Review is based on testing at XXX
Event on <Date>”, “I recommend that Candidate
advance to / remain at Level X”)
• Congratulate on local forums, Facebook, …
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12. After the Exam
• Failures
– even though they aren't certified yet they are
still a judge
– we still value them
– this test has identified some areas for
improvement with our help
– scheduling a time or event for a retest gives
the candidate a goal to work towards and
encourages them to keep judging
– retest after 2 months
How to Certify a L1