3-Basic Methods - Standard scoring, Time + Fault scoring, Point basis scoring Standard Scoring - A time limit is set on the course by the judge. 
You & the dog must complete  the course before the time runs out. 
Penalties are set on each  obstacle for each type of fault that can occur. 
The dog with the fewest penalties wins. In the event of a tie - the dog with the fastest time is the winner. 

Comparison of
Class Scoring (As of January 1, 1999)


FAULT DESCRIPTION	Starters/Novice	Advanced	Masters
CONTACT OBSTACLES
Missed contact zones Fly off	5 faults5 faults	5 faults5 faults	5 faults5 faults
>WEAVE POLES
First missed pole	0 faults	5 faults	5 faults
HURDLES, JUMPS & WISHING WELL
Displace top pole or plank	5 faults	5 faults	5 faults
Touching base of wishing well	5 faults***	5 faults***	5 faults***
Failure to clear jump span	5 faults	5 faults	5 faults
TABLE
Leaving the table prior to end of count	5 faults***	5 faults***	5 faults***
Anticipation of end of count	5 faults	5 faults	5 faults
HANDLING
Handler or Outside Assistance	5 - 20 faults, or "E"
Refusals (including run outs)	0 faults	5 faults*	5 faults
Wrong course	5 faults	20 faults	"E"
Three refusals (including run outs)	0 faults	"E"**	"E"
Single omission	20 faults****	"E"	>"E"

       *Contact obstacles only
     **Single contact obstacle, not cumulative on course

   ***Maximum penalty of 5 points for individual
obstacle for this infraction
****Multiple omission is "E"

Time + Fault - This method emphasizes on speed and actual completion
time.  Penalties are set the same as the standard method - see chart
above)  The winner is the dog with the fastest time after the penalties
are added. In the event of a tie, there is a jump off; unless another 
 method is specified.

Point
Basis-Usually run by non-standard classes like gamblers,
snookers...(etc...) The judge assigns point value to each obstacle.  You
gather as many successful points as you can in the allotted time (time
set by the judge)  The winner is the one with the highest score.  In
the event of a tie- the dog that completed the most successful obstacles wins, unless otherwise specified.

Info gathered
from U.S.D.A.A regulations website. Summarized from

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