SAFESPORT Study Guide 2026

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SAFESPORT exam key facts

The SafeSport Trained Core course has an estimated completion time of 90 minutes. Source
The SafeSport Trained Core course costs $20 per person, and NGB members are not subject to a fee. Source
If more than 12 months pass between SafeSport courses, you lose eligibility for the next course in the sequence and must retake the Core course. Source
SafeSport Trained certificates are valid for 12 months after the completion date. Source

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📋 SAFESPORT Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

60 min

Time Limit

80.00%

Passing Score

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📚 SAFESPORT Topics to Study (33)

Reporting Obligations and Procedures · 21 cards Emergency Response Procedures · 7 cards Emergency Response Procedures · 7 cards Emergency Response Procedures · 7 cards Emergency Response Procedures · 7 cards Physical Assessment Techniques · 7 cards Physical Assessment Techniques · 7 cards Physical Assessment Techniques · 7 cards Physical Assessment Techniques · 7 cards Professional Ethics and Conduct · 7 cards Professional Ethics and Conduct · 7 cards Professional Ethics and Conduct · 7 cards Professional Ethics and Conduct · 7 cards Renewal and Maintenance · 7 cards Renewal and Maintenance · 7 cards Renewal and Maintenance · 7 cards Renewal and Maintenance · 7 cards Training Principles and Methods · 7 cards Training Principles and Methods · 7 cards Training Principles and Methods · 7 cards Training Principles and Methods · 7 cards Accreditation Process · 6 cards Communication and Leadership · 6 cards Course Modules · 6 cards Eligibility Requirements · 6 cards Emergency Response Procedures · 6 cards Nutrition and Wellness · 6 cards Physical Assessment Techniques · 6 cards Professional Ethics and Conduct · 6 cards Program Design and Implementation · 6 cards

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✍️ Sample SAFESPORT Questions & Answers

1. Which component is verified during the background check process?

✓ No history of disqualifying offenses.

During the background check process for SafeSport certification, the primary component verified is that there is no history of disqualifying offenses. This critical step screens individuals for past criminal convictions or other behaviors that would deem them unsuitable for working with youth in sports. It is a fundamental safeguard to protect athletes from potential harm.

2. A minor athlete has a severe asthma attack and has a prescribed rescue inhaler. The staff member cannot locate it. The correct action is to:

✓ Call 911 immediately and keep the athlete calm in an upright position

Without the prescribed inhaler available, EMS should be activated immediately; keep the athlete calm and upright to ease breathing while waiting.

3. What does SafeSport mean by 'observable and interruptible' when describing appropriate athlete interactions?

✓ Meetings or communications that are visible to others and can be joined or stopped by a third party at any moment

'Observable and interruptible' means others can see what is happening and can enter or interrupt the interaction at any time, removing secrecy from adult-athlete interactions.

4. What is the SafeSport Center's role when an allegation of abuse is reported against a coach in a U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) member organization?

✓ The SafeSport Center has exclusive jurisdiction to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct involving covered organizations

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and resolve allegations of sexual misconduct within USOPC member organizations, independent of those organizations.

5. What is the significance of documenting training-related incidents in a SafeSport context?

✓ Documentation creates a record that supports accountability, reporting, and organizational learning

SafeSport encourages documentation of incidents as a tool for accountability, accurate reporting to authorities, and improving organizational safeguarding over time.

6. Heat exhaustion in an athlete is BEST treated initially by:

✓ Moving the athlete to a cool environment and providing fluids

Heat exhaustion is treated by moving the athlete to a cool area and providing cool fluids while monitoring for progression to heat stroke.

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