With less than two weeks to go until the next FIFA Football Agent Exam, we’ve prepared the ultimate preparation checklist to make sure you maximise the time you’ve got left. Whether you’re doing this for the first time or aiming to improve on a previous attempt, this list will help you get both your revision and exam-day setup absolutely right.
The Ultimate FIFA Football Agent Exam Checklist
1. Check Your Tech Setup – Now, Not Later
This exam is fully online and heavily monitored, so your tech setup must be flawless.
- Laptop or Desktop Computer with working camera and microphone
- Smartphone for secondary monitoring
- Strong, stable Wi-Fi connection (any drop means instant disqualification)
- Quiet, well-lit private space, no noise, no interruptions, no distractions
Test your full setup early. You won’t be given a second chance if your internet drops or your camera fails mid-exam.
2. Know the Exam Format Cold
You’ll face:
- 20 multiple-choice questions
- 60 minutes total
- A 75% pass mark
That’s about 3 minutes per question, so there’s no time to be hunting through PDFs aimlessly. Prep accordingly.
3. Get Familiar with the Regulations (Yes, All of Them)
The exam pulls questions from FIFA’s official study documents, including:
- FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR)
- Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP)
- FIFA Code of Ethics
- FIFA Disciplinary Code
- FIFA Statutes
- Clearing House Regulations
- Procedural Rules of the Football Tribunal
- FIFA’s Child Safeguarding toolkit and policy
Tip: Use the PDF versions during your prep, no printed copies are allowed on exam day.
4. Build a Fast Navigation System
It’s an open-book exam, but digital only. That means you’ll need to:
- Highlight your PDFs effectively
- Create shortcuts and summaries for key sections
- Learn how to search the docs using keywords
- Know your table of contents for each document
If you can’t find an answer in 3 minutes, you’re losing time.
5. Do Mock Exams Under Real Conditions
Don’t just read, practice like you’ll play.
- Attempt the official FIFA mock exam on the Agent Platform
- Time yourself: 60 minutes, no interruptions
- Review what you got wrong and why
- Work on your time management under pressure
Aim to simulate exam-day conditions as closely as possible.
6. Take a Course or Join a Study Group
You don’t have to do this alone.
- Consider a reputable course with experts like Daniel Geey or Dr. Erkut Sogut, their programme has an 86% pass rate.
- Join peer study groups. Talk through topics. Share notes. Test each other.
Sometimes explaining a regulation to someone else helps it stick better in your own head.
7. Master Time Management
You’ve got 3 minutes per question.
- Don’t rush, but don’t get stuck.
- If you’re unsure, mark it and move on.
- Come back later with a fresh mind and extra time.
Practice keeping to time using mock questions.
8. Practice Smart Reading
Always read each question carefully.
- Watch for keywords like “NOT,” “EXCEPT,” or “one or more”, they change the entire meaning.
- For multi-answer questions, you must get every correct option to earn the mark. One mistake = zero points.
Slow down just enough to avoid easy losses.
9. Be Crystal Clear on What You Can (and Can’t) Bring
✔️ Permitted Items:
- A pen and one blank sheet of paper (must be shown to camera before and after)
- Prescription glasses
- Digital versions of FIFA Study Materials on your exam laptop
- The built-in calculator in the exam platform
❌ Prohibited Items:
- Printed or handwritten study notes
- External websites or apps
- Smartwatches, headphones, or second laptops
- Any physical calculator
- Using your smartphone for anything except monitoring
Violations = instant disqualification. FIFA’s system will catch it.
10. Stay Calm and Trust Your Prep
When it’s game time:
- Stick to your system
- Eliminate obviously wrong answers
- Use logic, then cross-check in the docs if needed
- Don’t panic if a tough question shows up
- Keep going, even one question can be the difference between pass and fail
Remember, this is just one hour that could open doors for your whole career.
Final Thought
Success in the FIFA Football Agent Exam is about discipline, preparation, and execution. You’ve got the tools. You’ve got the time. Now it’s about using them wisely in these final days.
Good luck, we’ll see you on the course next week and then on the other side.