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TASO SOCCER EXAM STUDY GUIDE Original Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: FIELD, EQUIPMENT, AND PLAYERS
1. The official dimensions of a high school soccer field are:
A) 50–60 yards wide × 100–120 yards long
B) 55–80 yards wide × 100–120 yards long
C) 60–80 yards wide × 100–120 yards long
D) 50–80 yards wide × 100–130 yards long
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS rules specify a field width of 55–80 yards and
length of 100–120 yards.
2. The center circle has a radius of:
A) 8 yards
B) 10 yards
C) 12 yards
D) 15 yards
Answer: B
Rationale: The center circle has a 10-yard radius.
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3. The penalty area (penalty box) extends how many yards from
each goal post and into the field?
A) 6 yards
B) 10 yards
C) 18 yards
D) 20 yards
Answer: C
Rationale: The penalty area is 18 yards from the goal line and
extends 18 yards from each goal post.
4. The goal area (six-yard box) extends how many yards from
the goal?
A) 6 yards
B) 10 yards
C) 12 yards
D) 18 yards
Answer: A
Rationale: The goal area extends 6 yards from the goal.
5. The penalty mark (spot) is located how far from the goal line?
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A) 10 yards
B) 12 yards
C) 18 yards
D) 6 yards
Answer: B
Rationale: The penalty mark is 12 yards from the goal line.
6. The height of the goal crossbar is:
A) 6 feet
B) 7 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 10 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: The crossbar is 8 feet above the ground.
7. The width of the goal (distance between posts) is:
A) 6 yards
B) 8 yards
C) 10 yards
D) 12 yards
Answer: B
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Rationale: Goals are 8 yards wide.
8. A high school soccer team consists of how many players on
the field?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
Answer: C
Rationale: Each team has 11 players: 10 field players and 1
goalkeeper.
9. The minimum number of players a team must have to start a
match is:
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Answer: A
Rationale: A team must have at least 7 players to start.
TASO SOCCER EXAM STUDY GUIDE Original Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: FIELD, EQUIPMENT, AND PLAYERS
1. The official dimensions of a high school soccer field are:
A) 50–60 yards wide × 100–120 yards long
B) 55–80 yards wide × 100–120 yards long
C) 60–80 yards wide × 100–120 yards long
D) 50–80 yards wide × 100–130 yards long
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS rules specify a field width of 55–80 yards and
length of 100–120 yards.
2. The center circle has a radius of:
A) 8 yards
B) 10 yards
C) 12 yards
D) 15 yards
Answer: B
Rationale: The center circle has a 10-yard radius.
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3. The penalty area (penalty box) extends how many yards from
each goal post and into the field?
A) 6 yards
B) 10 yards
C) 18 yards
D) 20 yards
Answer: C
Rationale: The penalty area is 18 yards from the goal line and
extends 18 yards from each goal post.
4. The goal area (six-yard box) extends how many yards from
the goal?
A) 6 yards
B) 10 yards
C) 12 yards
D) 18 yards
Answer: A
Rationale: The goal area extends 6 yards from the goal.
5. The penalty mark (spot) is located how far from the goal line?
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A) 10 yards
B) 12 yards
C) 18 yards
D) 6 yards
Answer: B
Rationale: The penalty mark is 12 yards from the goal line.
6. The height of the goal crossbar is:
A) 6 feet
B) 7 feet
C) 8 feet
D) 10 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: The crossbar is 8 feet above the ground.
7. The width of the goal (distance between posts) is:
A) 6 yards
B) 8 yards
C) 10 yards
D) 12 yards
Answer: B
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Rationale: Goals are 8 yards wide.
8. A high school soccer team consists of how many players on
the field?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
Answer: C
Rationale: Each team has 11 players: 10 field players and 1
goalkeeper.
9. The minimum number of players a team must have to start a
match is:
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Answer: A
Rationale: A team must have at least 7 players to start.
