AKC Excellent

Excellent is the "top" level and is divided into two important divisions. 

• The "A" division is for dogs that have not completed the AX/AXP or AXJ/AJP titles, and scores of 85 are required to finish. No refusals, no table faults, and no wrong courses are allowed, and THREE points are deducted for each second over SCT.
  
• The "B" division is for dogs with Excellent A titles, and is the only place where points towards the MACH title can be earned. The dog must score a perfect 100 to qualify. To earn the Master level titles out of the class the dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in appropriate "B" division. Excellent courses feature very challenging sequences and traps. Success at the highest level is difficult because SCT times are faster, challenges are difficult, courses have more extreme turns, and mistakes are not tolerated.

To earn the Master Agility Champion (MACH) title, the dog must earn qualifying scores in both Excellent B Standard and Jumpers with Weaves on the same day, accomplishing that feat 20 different times (this is called a double "Q"). Additionally, the dog must accumulate 750 "championship points", which is earned for every full second completed UNDER SCT. These points can be multiplied for finishes of first or second place in a class. Preferred dogs cannot earn a MACH, but can earn the Preferred Agility Excellent (PAX) title, which requires 20 QQ out of the preferred Excellent B Standard and JWW classes on the same day.