Find out your National Tennis Rating Program Level

This short form provides an indication of your NTRP playing level between 2.0 and 5.0, if you are below of above these levels its likely you know what NTRP rating you are already.
The form is only approximate, and is by no means a definitive indication of your rating. The arbitrary total is not related to any particular NTRP score.

Click alongside the description that best fits your ability for each question, then hit the "Whats my rating?" button to see your score. Answer every question.

1. Forehand?
Incomplete swing; lacks directional intent
Form developing; prepared for moderately paced shots
Fairly consistent with some directional intent; lacks depth control
Good consistency and variety on moderate shots; good directional control; developing spin
Dependable; hits with depth and control on moderate shots; may try to hit too good a placement on a difficult shot
Very dependable; uses speed and spin effectively; controls depth well; tends to overhit on difficult shots; offensive on moderate shots
Strong shot with control, depth, and spin; uses forehand to set up offensive situations; has developed good touch; consistent on passing shots

2. Backhand?
Avoids backhands; erratic contact; grip problems; incomplete swing
Grip and preparation problems; often chooses to hit forehand instead of backhand
Frequently prepared; starting to hit with fair consistency on moderate shots
Hitting with directional control on moderate shots; has difficulty on high or hard shots; returns difficult shot defensively
Player can direct the ball with consistency and depth on moderate shots; developing spin
Can control direction and depth but may break down under pressure; can hit power on moderate shots
Can use backhand as an aggressive shot with good consistency; has good direction and depth on most shots; varies spin

3. Serve/Return of Serve?
Incomplete service motion; double faults common; toss is inconsistent; return of serve erratic
Attempting a full swing; can get the ball in play at slow pace; inconsistent toss; can return slow paced serve
Developing rhythm; little consistency when trying for power; second serve is often considerably slower than first serve; can return serve with fair consistency
Starting to serve with control and some power; developing spin; can return serve consistently with directional control on moderate shots
Places both first and second serves; frequent power on first serve; uses spin; dependable return of serve; can return with depth in singles and mix returns in doubles
Aggressive serving with limited double faults; uses power and spin; developing offense; on second serve frequently hits with good depth and placement; frequently hits aggressive service returns; can take pace off with moderate success in doubles
Serve is placed effectively with the intent of hitting to a weakness or developing an offensive situation; has a variety of serves to rely on; good depth, spin, and placement on most second serves to force weak return or set up next shot; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns with control, depth, and spin

4. Volley?
Reluctant to play net; avoids backhand; lacks footwork
Uncomfortable at net especially on the backhand side; frequently uses forehand racket face on backhand volleys
Consistent forehand volley; inconsistent backhand volley, has trouble with low and wide shots
More aggressive net play; some ability to cover side shots; uses proper footwork; can direct forehand volleys; controls backhand volley but with little offense; difficulty in putting volleys away
Depth and control on forehand volley; can direct backhand volleys but usually lacks depth; developing wide and low volleys on both sides of the body
Can handle a mixed sequence of volleys; good footwork; has depth and directional control on backhand; developing touch; most common error is still overhitting
Can hit most volleys with depth, pace, and direction; plays difficult volleys with depth; given opportunity, volley is often hit for a winner

5. Special Shots?
Unable to consistently return overheads or place lobs
Can lob intentionally but with little control; can make contact on overheads
Can lob consistently on moderate shots
Consistent overhead on shots within reach; developing approach shots, drop shots; and half volleys; can place the return of most second serves
Can put away easy overheads; can poach in doubles; follows aggressive shots to the net; beginning to finish point off; can hit to opponent's weaknesses; able to lob defensively on setups; dependable return of serve
Approach shots hit with good depth and control; can consistently hit volleys and overheads to end the point; frequently hits aggressive service returns
Approach shots and passing shots are hit with pace and a high degree of effectiveness; can lob offensively; overhead can be hit from any position; hits mid-court volley with consistency; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns

6. Playing Style?
Familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play; frequently out of position
Can sustain a short rally of slow pace; weak court coverage; usually remains in the initial doubles position
Consistent on medium-paced shots; most common doubles formation is still one-up, one-back; approaches net when play dictates but weak in execution
Consistency on moderate shots with directional control; improved court coverage; starting to look for the opportunity to come to the net; developing teamwork in doubles
Dependable ground strokes with directional control and depth demonstrated on moderate shots; not yet playing good percentage tennis; teamwork in doubles is evident; rallies may still be lost due to impatience
More intentional variety in game; is hitting with more pace; covers up weaknesses well; beginning to vary game plan according to opponent; aggressive net play is common in doubles; good anticipation; beginning to handle pace
Frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which his game is built; can vary game plan according to opponent; this player is 'match wise,' plays percentage tennis, and 'beats himself' less than the lower level player; solid teamwork in doubles is evident; game breaks down mentally and physically more often than the top club players