NFHS Exam 2026–2027 Exam
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
During the set, each line judge shall assist the referees by:
A. Determining at the moment of contact for the serve whether the server
touches the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width of the
serving area.
B. Indicating when the ball touches the net, net antennas and/or net
supports not entirely between the net antennas.
C. Indicating when a player touches a ball that is going out of bounds on the
player's side of the net.
D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
During a dead ball, the playing captain may request the following
for his/her team: A. Time-out.
B. Verification of time-outs used.
C. Verification of serving order.
D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
It is legal for a playing captain or head coach to
request a time-out: A. After the first referee has
signaled for the next serve.
B. During a dead ball. - CORRECT ANSWER B. During a dead ball.
When used a libero:
A. May not be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no
other legal substitute is available.
B. May replace a disqualified teammate.
,C. May not be designated as the playing captain.
D. Shall be allowed to serve in one position in the serving order.
- CORRECT
ANSWER D. Shall be allowed to serve in one position in the serving order.
Due to an injury, Team A will be completing the set with only five players.
The vacant position is currently the LF. The LB will be coming up as the
back-row setter. Correct procedure is: A. The LB must stay behind the 3-
metre line until the ball is contacted for the serve.
B. The LB may go all the way to the net before the ball is contacted for the
serve.
C. The LB may start in the RB position before the serve.
D. The LB may switch with CB before the ball is contacted for the serve. -
CORRECT ANSWER B. The LB may go all the way to the net before the ball
is contacted for the serve.
At the moment of the serve:
A. Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor
closer to the right sideline than both feet of the center player in the
corresponding row.
B. The center back may be closer to the right sideline than the serving right
back.
C. Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor
closer to the center line than both feet of the corresponding back row
player. D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
True or False: The team lineup lists a starting number than no team member
is wearing. The team legally substitutes a player with a legal number into
that position. The team is charged with a substitution. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
, True or False: If the same player number (not the libero) is listed more than
once in the submitted starting lineup, the head coach may correct the error
without being charged a substitution if the correction occurs prior to the first
serve. - CORRECT ANSWER False
On a re-serve, after the first referee's signal for service, requests for
_____________________ may be recognized. A. Time-outs.
B. Service order.
C. Substitutions.
D. None are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. None are correct.
A serve is illegal and the ball remains dead if
the server: A. Hits the ball illegally.
B. Does not contact the ball to serve within 5 seconds.
C. Is touching the endline or the floor outside the serving area when the ball
is contacted.
D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
When a receiving team player is out of position on the serve and the ball is
served illegally, which team is penalized?
A. Serving Team.
B. Receiving Team. - CORRECT ANSWER A. Serving Team
For teams with fewer than 6 players, each time a vacant position
rotates to serve in the ________________, a loss of rally/point is
awarded to the opponent. A. Right back position.
B. Left front position.
Questions and Verified Correct Answers
During the set, each line judge shall assist the referees by:
A. Determining at the moment of contact for the serve whether the server
touches the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width of the
serving area.
B. Indicating when the ball touches the net, net antennas and/or net
supports not entirely between the net antennas.
C. Indicating when a player touches a ball that is going out of bounds on the
player's side of the net.
D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
During a dead ball, the playing captain may request the following
for his/her team: A. Time-out.
B. Verification of time-outs used.
C. Verification of serving order.
D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
It is legal for a playing captain or head coach to
request a time-out: A. After the first referee has
signaled for the next serve.
B. During a dead ball. - CORRECT ANSWER B. During a dead ball.
When used a libero:
A. May not be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no
other legal substitute is available.
B. May replace a disqualified teammate.
,C. May not be designated as the playing captain.
D. Shall be allowed to serve in one position in the serving order.
- CORRECT
ANSWER D. Shall be allowed to serve in one position in the serving order.
Due to an injury, Team A will be completing the set with only five players.
The vacant position is currently the LF. The LB will be coming up as the
back-row setter. Correct procedure is: A. The LB must stay behind the 3-
metre line until the ball is contacted for the serve.
B. The LB may go all the way to the net before the ball is contacted for the
serve.
C. The LB may start in the RB position before the serve.
D. The LB may switch with CB before the ball is contacted for the serve. -
CORRECT ANSWER B. The LB may go all the way to the net before the ball
is contacted for the serve.
At the moment of the serve:
A. Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor
closer to the right sideline than both feet of the center player in the
corresponding row.
B. The center back may be closer to the right sideline than the serving right
back.
C. Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor
closer to the center line than both feet of the corresponding back row
player. D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
True or False: The team lineup lists a starting number than no team member
is wearing. The team legally substitutes a player with a legal number into
that position. The team is charged with a substitution. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
, True or False: If the same player number (not the libero) is listed more than
once in the submitted starting lineup, the head coach may correct the error
without being charged a substitution if the correction occurs prior to the first
serve. - CORRECT ANSWER False
On a re-serve, after the first referee's signal for service, requests for
_____________________ may be recognized. A. Time-outs.
B. Service order.
C. Substitutions.
D. None are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. None are correct.
A serve is illegal and the ball remains dead if
the server: A. Hits the ball illegally.
B. Does not contact the ball to serve within 5 seconds.
C. Is touching the endline or the floor outside the serving area when the ball
is contacted.
D. All are correct. - CORRECT ANSWER D. All are correct.
When a receiving team player is out of position on the serve and the ball is
served illegally, which team is penalized?
A. Serving Team.
B. Receiving Team. - CORRECT ANSWER A. Serving Team
For teams with fewer than 6 players, each time a vacant position
rotates to serve in the ________________, a loss of rally/point is
awarded to the opponent. A. Right back position.
B. Left front position.
