Career fit quiz

Is Sports Official the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the sports official career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the sports official job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love sports
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm under criticism
Statement 3 of 8I make quick decisions
Statement 4 of 8I know rules well
Statement 5 of 8I want part-time work
Statement 6 of 8I stay fit
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Weeks to months of training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $40,710 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Umpires, referees and other sports officials watch games and competitions, enforce rules, make calls and keep play safe and fair.

  • Enforce rules during games
  • Make calls on plays
  • Manage player and coach conduct
  • Keep time and score
  • Inspect fields and equipment

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