MLBPA Agent Exam – Player Representation Certification Guide

MLBPA Agent Exam – Player Representation

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.

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**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.