PTR Certification Rating Levels

Associate Instructor - The Associate Instructor has successfully completed all five sections of PTR's certification test with a grade of Associate Instructor or higher on each of the sections, has NTRP rating of 4.0 or higher (ITN – 5) and is 16 years of age or older.

Instructor - The Instructor has successfully completed all five sections of PTR's certification test with a grade of Instructor or higher on each of the sections, has an NTRP rating of at least 4.0 or higher (ITN – 5), is 18 years of age or older and has one year of full-time or three years part-time teaching experience.

Professional - PTR Professional has successfully completed all five sections (written, skills, teaching, drills and error detection) of PTR's certification test with a grade of Professional on all sections, has an NTRP rating of at least 4.5 or higher (ITN – 4), is 21 years of age or older and has three years full-time teaching or five years of part-time experience .

Master Professional - The Master Professional designation recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to the game of tennis throughout their careers. The Master Professional distinction has been awarded to only 29 members. Only PTR members who have been members for 10 years or more and are certified at the Professional level for at least five consecutive years are eligible.

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