What pass mark do I need on the rules assessment for each level?

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Softball Australia's technical bulletin on the Basic and Open Rules Assessments (14 May 2026) sets these required theory marks:

Level	Assessment	Pass mark
Level 1	Open	55%
Level 1	Basic	65%
Level 2	Open	65%
Level 2	Basic	80%
Level 3	Open	75%
Level 4	Open	80%
Level 5 to 6	Open	85%
Level 6 to 8 WBSC	Open	90% (expectation)

The bulletin says Level 2 candidates should be encouraged to sit the Open assessment. An umpire who sits the Open assessment and misses the pass mark, and still intends to apply to be assessed for the next level, may then sit the Basic assessment. A Level 1 umpire can sit the Basic assessment to become a Level 2 candidate, needing 80%.