MLBPA General Certified Agent Exam Questions and
Answers
A player is eligible to become a free agent as of what time on the day following the day the last
game of the World Series has started? - ANS-9:00 AM ET
A player is suspended how many games for their first positive steroid test result? - ANS-80
games
A player whose contract is terminated by a club during Spring Training but 16 days on or before
the start of the season shall be entitled to receive termination pay equal to how many days'
payment at the rate stipulated in paragraph 2 of his contract? - ANS-30 days
A player whose contract is terminated by a club during Spring Training within 15 days or less
before the start of the season shall be entitled to receive termination pay equal to how many
days' payment at the rate stipulated in paragraph 2 of his contract? - ANS-45 days
A Qualifying Offer is given by a club to a player that is guaranteed equal to the average of the
highest paid players from the prior season. - ANS-125
Any club signing a contract with a player during free agency after the expiration of the "Quiet
Period" cannot assign his contract until after what date? - ANS-The next June 15
Each club may schedule up to how many Interleague games each season? - ANS-20
Excluding "Super Two" players, what is the minimum number of Major League service years
accumulated must a player have to be considered for salary arbitration? - ANS-3
FACT PATTERN: Your client has accumulated 2 full years of major league service time from the
2014 and 2015 seasons and had also accumulated 87 days of service during the 2016 season.
This ranks him in the top 19% in total service in the class of players who have 2 but not less
than 3 years of Major League service. - ANS-Super Two Status
Following the completion of a player's Uniform Player's Contract, a player may become a free
agent if he has not executed a contract for the next season AND if he has at least how many
years of Major League service? - ANS-6
How many days is considered 1 full year of major league service time? - ANS-172
How many times may a Club require a Player's physical presence during contract negotiations?
- ANS-once, Player is entitled to be paid by the Club or round-trip first class transportation
and first-class hotel costs, and a daily meal and tip allowance
Answers
A player is eligible to become a free agent as of what time on the day following the day the last
game of the World Series has started? - ANS-9:00 AM ET
A player is suspended how many games for their first positive steroid test result? - ANS-80
games
A player whose contract is terminated by a club during Spring Training but 16 days on or before
the start of the season shall be entitled to receive termination pay equal to how many days'
payment at the rate stipulated in paragraph 2 of his contract? - ANS-30 days
A player whose contract is terminated by a club during Spring Training within 15 days or less
before the start of the season shall be entitled to receive termination pay equal to how many
days' payment at the rate stipulated in paragraph 2 of his contract? - ANS-45 days
A Qualifying Offer is given by a club to a player that is guaranteed equal to the average of the
highest paid players from the prior season. - ANS-125
Any club signing a contract with a player during free agency after the expiration of the "Quiet
Period" cannot assign his contract until after what date? - ANS-The next June 15
Each club may schedule up to how many Interleague games each season? - ANS-20
Excluding "Super Two" players, what is the minimum number of Major League service years
accumulated must a player have to be considered for salary arbitration? - ANS-3
FACT PATTERN: Your client has accumulated 2 full years of major league service time from the
2014 and 2015 seasons and had also accumulated 87 days of service during the 2016 season.
This ranks him in the top 19% in total service in the class of players who have 2 but not less
than 3 years of Major League service. - ANS-Super Two Status
Following the completion of a player's Uniform Player's Contract, a player may become a free
agent if he has not executed a contract for the next season AND if he has at least how many
years of Major League service? - ANS-6
How many days is considered 1 full year of major league service time? - ANS-172
How many times may a Club require a Player's physical presence during contract negotiations?
- ANS-once, Player is entitled to be paid by the Club or round-trip first class transportation
and first-class hotel costs, and a daily meal and tip allowance
