NFHS SOCCER RULES EXAM 2026
PRACTICE SET INCLUDING COMPLETE
SOLUTION KEY
⫸ boundary lines. Answer: part of field of play. 4 inches wide
⫸ center of field. Answer: 9 inch diameter with a 10 yard radius around
it
⫸ goal area. Answer: two lines 10 yards from the midpoint of the goal
that extend a distance of 6 yards
⫸ penalty area. Answer: two lines 22 yards from the midpoint of the
goal that extend a distance of 18 yards. a two foot penalty kick line shall
be placed 12 yards from goal
⫸ corner hash mark. Answer: a one yard hash mark situated 11 yards
from the corner to assist in enforcement of encroaching corner kicks
⫸ game balls. Answer: circumference of 27-28 inches with 14-16 ounce
of weight
⫸ deflated ball. Answer: if a ball becomes deflated during play it is
declared dead and the game is resumed by a drop ball at the spot where
the ball was last played.
PRACTICE SET INCLUDING COMPLETE
SOLUTION KEY
⫸ boundary lines. Answer: part of field of play. 4 inches wide
⫸ center of field. Answer: 9 inch diameter with a 10 yard radius around
it
⫸ goal area. Answer: two lines 10 yards from the midpoint of the goal
that extend a distance of 6 yards
⫸ penalty area. Answer: two lines 22 yards from the midpoint of the
goal that extend a distance of 18 yards. a two foot penalty kick line shall
be placed 12 yards from goal
⫸ corner hash mark. Answer: a one yard hash mark situated 11 yards
from the corner to assist in enforcement of encroaching corner kicks
⫸ game balls. Answer: circumference of 27-28 inches with 14-16 ounce
of weight
⫸ deflated ball. Answer: if a ball becomes deflated during play it is
declared dead and the game is resumed by a drop ball at the spot where
the ball was last played.
