Referee Education & Resources
BF is responsible for the refereeing syllabus in the UK. The responsibility for running referee courses in the UK is shared between BF and the Home Country Associations.
Referee Qualifications
- New information coming soon
Referee Courses and Exams
Click here to view upcoming referee examsClick here to express your interest in a Level 2 or 3 refereeing exam.
Referee Register
BF is also responsible for maintaining the register of active referees and their qualifications. You can find the latest referee register and how to become a registered referee here.
Referee Resources
There are also some helpful tools and resources for referees:
FIE Sanctions Cheat Sheet (PDF) – updated July 2020
Online Video Resources
You can also watch as many international refereeing video clips as possible.
In this section
- Level 1 & 2 Examination Process The Joint Home Countries Working Group (JHCWG) manage the Level 1 & 2 refereeing education programme and have recently conducted a review of the assessment process to align it with the recently updated Level 3 and 4 assessment process.
- Regional Referee (Level 2 Referee) In order to be awarded a Level 2 Refereeing Qualification, referees will be required to attend a referee seminar and then pass an initial theory assessment followed by practical assessment.
Last updated 10 Sept 2026