Certification Guide
Description: Exam prep guide for the MLBPA Agent exam, covering player contracts,
negotiation, salary arbitration, and league rules. Includes practice material and legal framework
summaries.
Keywords:
mlbpa agent exam
player contracts
salary arbitration
sports negotiation
league regulations
**Q1:** What is the primary governing body that regulates the certification and conduct of
player agents in Major League Baseball?
**A1:** The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA).
**Q2:** To be certified by the MLBPA, an agent must pass an examination that tests their
knowledge in a minimum of how many different subject areas?
**A2:** Four.
, **Q3:** According to MLBPA Regulations, what is the maximum permissible fee an agent can
charge a player for negotiation services related to a Major League contract?
**A3:** Four percent (4%).
**Q4:** True or False: An agent is permitted to provide anything of value to a player (or their
family) to induce them to sign a representation agreement.
**A4:** False.
**Category: Basic Agreements & League Rules**
**Q5:** What is the name of the central document that governs the relationship between MLB
club owners and the players' union?
**Q5:** The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
**Q6:** A player with how many days of Major League service time is credited with one full
year of service?
**A6:** 172 days.