EARN POKER TDA CERTIFICATION

TDA members may take the Level 1 Poker Tournament Director Certification Exam and earn a printable certificate upon passing. Certification will remain in effect for the longer of two years or until a new exam is issued based on a substantial revision to the Poker TDA Rules. Historically substantial revisions have occurred every two years coinciding with Poker TDA Summit meetings.

 

A list of currently certified TDA members may be found on the TDA forum at this link: https://www.pokertda.com/forum/index.php?board=29.0.

To take the exam, follow the steps below. Be sure to 1) pay through PayPal using the e-mail address you want your exam URL code sent to, 2) enter your exam URL code in your browser then register on the exam site in the name you want on your certificate, 3) save the certificate to your computer. These steps will avoid problems in the exam process.

 

FAQs ABOUT THE POKER TDA LEVEL 1 EXAM

BASIC: The exam has 40 questions. A minimum score of 90% (36 correct) is required to pass. The exam is based on the most recent Poker TDA Rules and Recommended Procedures, see: https://www.pokertda.com/poker-tda-rules/. The 40 questions cover each of the 10 Rules categories (general concepts, betting, etiquette, etc.). Questions are in multiple choice, true / false, and select all that apply formats.

 

PROCESS: The exam is open to TDA members only. Take the exam online, this site will process payment and grant you access to the test after payment.

PREPARATION: The best preparation is to thoroughly study the current Poker TDA Rules. The exam includes both direct questions about the rules and hypothetical situations where you must choose the correct ruling to apply.

TIME: The ample time of 100 minutes is allowed to finish. The actual time required usually ranges from 40 to 70 minutes. The exam must be taken in one sitting; you may not pause and return later to finish. Each registration allows 2 opportunities to pass for one examinee only. If you pass in the first attempt you may not give your code to another person to take the 2nd attempt.

RANDOM TESTING: No two exams are the same. Your specific 40 questions are chosen at random from a 300-item question bank. The questions appear in random order and answer choices for each question are also randomized for each test.

CERTIFICATE: If you pass, upon answering the final question you will see a link to your certificate. Click the link and save the certificate to your computer with a searchable name such as “TDA Exam Certificate”. The TDA cannot guarantee reprints of certificates; you may have to re-take the exam to obtain a new certificate so please save the one you receive. Certification will remain in effect for the longer of two years of until a new exam is issued based on a substantial revision to the Poker TDA Rules.

PAYMENT: The exam price of $10 gives one examinee 2 opportunities to pass. Examinees who do not pass in two attempts must re-register and pay $10 again to re-take the exam.

NAME ON YOUR CERTIFICATE: Enter your name exactly as you want it to appear on your certificate.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EXAM: Please address questions regarding the exam to the following e-mail: tdaexam@gmail.com. Please put “TDA Exam question” in the subject line.

 

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE EXAM

STEP 1: If you are not already a TDA member, join the TDA at https://www.pokertda.com/custom_posts/join-the-poker-tda/
STEP 2: Pay for and take the exam online here
STEP 3: Upon passing, save the certificate to your computer with a memorable and searchable file name. The TDA cannot guarantee re-prints of your certificate.