FIFA Football Agent Exam Mock Test Practice Questions (part 5)

Introduction

On the 20th of September 2023, over 10,000 registered candidates will sit the second edition of the FIFA Football Agent Exam since its reintroduction earlier in the year. As part of our courses on how to pass the exam and as further guidance for How to Become a Football Agent, we have decided to create several blogs which take the form of mock practice exams to help you prepare by testing your knowledge and answering some questions in the same style as the real thing. 

Before attempting this mock exam we’d also recommend reading our top 10 tips for passing the FIFA Football Agent Exam and applying some of these key tips such as ensuring you read the questions properly and using the process of elimination if you don’t immediately know the answer. You should also have done a substantial amount of reading of the study materials, and other learning time, particularly spent understanding the most essential topics. You will notice that the hyperlinks on some of the questions in this mock exam will link you to other useful resources on the topics being asked about. If you get stuck, these should help!

Mock Exam

1.  Edson entered into a Representation Agreement with his friend and Football Agent Denis. Shortly after, Edson receives a call from FC Tombe to sign for them as their first-team goalkeeper but, not knowing much about such negotiations, Edson instructs Denis to negotiate a contract for him with FC Tombe. Following a few days of negotiations facilitated by Denis, Edson signs a professional contract with FC Tombe abroad for total Remuneration of USD 400,000 paid in advance. A few months after arriving in his new country, Edson receives a request from Denis to pay him his service fee for helping him with the negotiation of a contract. Edson’s wife, Mika, warns him that his Representation Agreement stipulates that the service fee has been agreed in the amount of 4.4% and that it might be a problem for Edson, resulting in disciplinary sanctions. What should Edson pay? Select one:
   1. 2.6%
   2. 3% 
   3. 4.4% of the service fee for the first USD 200,000 and 3% for the remaining USD 200,000
   4. 15%
2. If a professional football player is required to pay compensation, what does the joint liability established in article 17 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players mean? Select one:
   1. The player and the new club must be jointly liable for such a payment
   2. The player’s family must pay the compensation
   3. The player’s agent has to pay the compensation
   4. The player’s new club must pay the compensation instead of the player
3. Which of the following is a breach of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations? Select one or more:
   1. Accepting that the service fee is calculated as 3% of the future transfer fee
   2. Representing a Releasing Entity and a player in the same Transaction
   3. Invoicing relevant expenses to Clients
   4. Invoicing the service fee in a currency other than USD
4. What rights for female players are established in article 18quater of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players when they become pregnant? Select one or more:
   1. None of the answers listed
   2. To return to football activity after the completion of their maternity leave
   3. To continue providing sporting services to their club (i.e. playing and training, following confirmation from their treating practitioner and an independent medical professional (chosen by agreement between the players and their clubs) that it is safe for them to do so
   4. To receive a 10% salary increase after maternity leave
5. The player Zaina is a rising star in women’s football. Elite FC wishes to hire her, offering her professional status, which is not granted in the country where she is currently playing. Elite FC and Zaina agree that she will receive a percentage of the transfer fee paid to Elite FC for her future transfer. Is this practice allowed by the FIFA regulations? Select one:
   1. Yes, since article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players does not apply to female players
   2. No, since this corresponds to a third-party ownership agreement which is forbidden by article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players 
   3. Yes, players are not third parties and may share in compensation payable in connection with their future transfers
   4. Yes, provided that Zaina does not reacquire amateur status in the future
6. If a new Football Agent violates the provisions on making an Approach to minor Clients for the first time, what is the prescribed sanction for such misconduct? Select one:
   1. Termination of their Football Agent licence 
   2. A written warning and publication of a sanction
   3. A fine and a ban on representing that Client for up to two years
   4. A fine and a suspension of their Football Agent licence of up to two years
7. Which of the following natural and legal persons are considered to be third parties in transfers? Select one or more:
   1. The player being transferred
   2. The agent of the releasing club
   3. A team-mate of the player being transferred
   4. The agent of the engaging club
8. Fill in the blank: a solidarity contribution is payable __________________ of a player for the training and education that occurred between the age of 12 and 23. Select one:
   1. none of the answers listed
   2. for the entire career
   3. from the 12th to 18th birthday
   4. from the 12th to 23rd birthday
9. May a player be sanctioned for engaging an individual without an active Football Agent licence to represent them in contract negotiations? Select one:
   1. Yes
   2. Only if the player is engaging such an individual for an international transfer
   3. Only if the player is a professional
   4. No
10. Which of the following clauses in a Representation Agreement is null and void when representing coaches? Select one:
    1. Automatic extension in the case of a new contract
    2. Requirement for the coach to pay the service fee in CHF 
    3. Statement that the Representation Agreement will be in a language other than an official FIFA language
    4. Statement that the coach is not represented by a lawyer
11. A solidarity contribution is based on: Select one:
    1. none of the answers listed
    2. fixed transfer compensation only 
    3. fixed and conditional transfer compensation
    4. conditional transfer compensation only
12. Who should a Football Agent never Approach to represent in the last 30 days of their Representation Agreement? Select one or more:
    1. A potential Client under an exclusive Representation Agreement
    2. An employed coach
    3. A club under a non-exclusive Representation Agreement
    4. A potential Client who is a minor
13. Which of the following clauses are permitted in an exclusive Representation Agreement? Select one or more:
    1. A requirement for the Client to pay all representation-related expenses to a Football Agent
    2. Details of the nature of the Football Agent Services to be provided
    3. Permission for the Client to pay USD 190,000 to represent themselves
    4. A requirement for the Client to pay the service fee for a negotiated contract even after the expiry of a Representation Agreement
14. If a club still does not comply with a financial decision following the expiry of the final deadline of 30 days to settle its outstanding debt, a registration ban will be imposed on the club. How long will this ban last? Select one:
    1. This will be proportional to the amounts owed
    2. Until the amounts owed are paid
    3. This is at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee
    4. One registration period
15. How may a Football Agent provide Football Agent Services? Select one or more:
    1. As a youth coach of a club
    2. As an employee of a club
    3. As an employee of an Agency
    4. As a freelancer/on a self-employed basis
16. Does the third-party ownership prohibition apply at national level? Select one:
    1. Yes, but only if there is an international element 
    2. Yes, article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players has to be implemented without modification at domestic level
    3. No, article 18ter of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players applies to international transfers only
    4. Yes, but only for clubs
17. What information must be provided when a coach requests it from their Football Agent? Select one or more:
    1. A copy of their Representation Agreement
    2. A list of all service fee payments in relation to them
    3. A legal opinion on the validity of their Representation Agreement
    4. A list of incurred expenses with receipts
18. In which of the following case(s) may a solidarity contribution be due: Select one or more: 
    1. FC Maroon (Nigeria) requesting a solidarity contribution for the permanent transfer (for the payment of transfer compensation) of a player from FC Purple (Senegal) to FC Indigo (Nigeria)
    2. FC Brown (Italy) requesting a solidarity contribution for the permanent transfer (with no payment) of a player from FC Grey (Spain) to FC Black (Germany
    3. FC White (Japan) requesting a solidarity contribution for the temporary transfer (for the payment of transfer compensation) of a player from FC Green (Indonesia) to FC Orange (Indonesia)
    4. FC Blue (Uruguay) requesting a solidarity contribution for the permanent transfer (for the payment of transfer compensation) of a player from FC Red (Chile) to FC Yellow (Colombia)
19. Pascal is a South African player who is under contract with the Dutch club, Go Ahead Magpies. This club has failed to pay his salary for the last two months. Is Pascal deemed to have just cause to terminate the contract in accordance with article 14bis of the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players? Select one or more:
    1. No, a contract may not be terminated before its natural expiry date
    2. Only after he has notified the club in writing and if he has granted a deadline of at least ten days for the club to comply with its financial obligations‹
    3. Yes, immediately
    4. Only after he notifies the club in writing and if he has granted a deadline of at least 15 days for the club to comply with its financial obligations
20. In cases of permitted dual representation where the agreed Remuneration is USD 1,000,000, how much of the total service fee may an Engaging Entity pay? Select one:
    1. 3% 
    2. 50% 
    3. 100% 
    4. 5%

Answers

1. C
2. A
3. A & B
4. B & C
5. C
6. D
7. B, C, D
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. A, B, D
14. B
15. C & D
16. B
17. A, B, D
18. A, C, D
19. D
20. B

Summary

How did you get on?

This blog has hopefully provided you with some useful practice questions that demonstrate the style of questions and answers that FIFA will use in the exam and has perhaps highlighted key areas that you need to revisit and refine your knowledge of during your preparation for the FIFA Football Agent Exam. We would advise you to engage with as many practice questions as possible on these different documents and to ensure you have good navigation skills to be able to efficiently find each relevant section within the exam. 

For more information on how to become a football agent and to pass the FIFA exam, keep an eye out for our courses and additional resources posted on our social media platforms under the Erkut Sogut Academy.