Post videos of yourself taking the Exams, and win money!

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Billiard University (BU) Playing-Ability Exams

Clear how-to videos: BU Exam Demonstration Videos

*** open through the end of August, 2016 ***

*** no cost to enter ***

*** International entries are welcome ***

Money Prizes

$500 for the best non-top-pro Exam I score* $500 for the best non-top-pro Exam II score* $1500 for the best top-pro BU score (Exam I + Exam II)**

*To enter Categories 1 and 2, you must have a Fargo Rating less than 700 (or have no rating). You can take the Exams on any table 8′ or larger; except for the Doctorate version of Exam II, which must be taken on a 9′ or larger table.

** To enter Category 3, you must have a Fargo Rating of 700 or higher, and both exams must be taken on 9′ or larger table.

Free BU diplomas will be sent, along with the cash prizes, to the winners of all three categories.

How to Enter

Film yourself taking the BU Exams. Post your videos online. Send the links, your scores, and other info (see below) to Dr. Dave.

SORRY, BUT THE CHALLENGE IS NO LONGER OPEN

(although, we’ll still post any new unofficial scores and video entries that come it)

Watch Shane Van Boening Take The Exams

Official Entries to Date

Total BU Score – Top Professional Only – $1500

Exam I – Fundamentals – Non Top Professional – $500

Place Name Video Link Score 1 Scott Brazier video 90 2 Dr. Dave Alciatore video 86 3 Dr. Dave Alciatore video 85 4 Dr. Dave Alciatore video 82 5 Hideaki Arita video 79 6 Dr. Dave Alciatore video 76 7 peppersauce on AZB video 71 8 peppersauce on AZB video 69 9 Jason Merry video 67 10 Ryan Meyer part 1, part 2 64 11 Aaron Hibbard video 60 12 Dan Figueroa video 56 13 Andrew Cleary video 55 14 Holly Figueroa video 54

Exam II – Skills – Non Top Professional – $500

Detailed Rules and Instructions