NFHS Soccer Rules Exam Questions
With Reviewed Correct Detailed Answers
size of field - Answers -✔✔ 100-120 by 55-80
boundary lines - Answers -✔✔ part of field of play. 4 inches wide
center of field - Answers -✔✔ 9 inch diameter with a 10 yard radius around it
goal area - Answers -✔✔ two lines 10 yards from the midpoint of the goal that extend a
distance of 6 yards
penalty area - Answers -✔✔ 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 - Answers -✔✔ a one yard hash mark situated 11 yards from the
corner to assist in enforcement of encroaching corner kicks
game balls - Answers -✔✔ circumference of 27-28 inches with 14-16 ounce of weight
deflated ball - Answers -✔✔ 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.
minimum number of players - Answers -✔✔ a game shall not start with fewer than
seven properly uniformed players. An official can temporarily stop the game if the
seventh player has a minor injury or blood
subs - Answers -✔✔ either team can sub when a goal is scored, when a player is
injured, on a goal kick, when a player is cautioned/disqualified. Possessing team may
sub on corner or throw-in
socks - Answers -✔✔ socks may be modified but shall be the same single color. Tape
of same color can be applied. Goalkeepers can socks can be different color
illegal equipment penalty - Answers -✔✔ head coach receives first caution for illegal
equipped player. all other cautions for illegal equipment are issued directly to the player.
clock stoppage - Answers -✔✔ the clock shall be stopped when a sub by the team
leading is beckoned onto the field in the final 5 minutes of regulation or overtime
Jerseys - Answers -✔✔ Only names, patches, emblems, logos referencing school are
allowed as well as player's name
With Reviewed Correct Detailed Answers
size of field - Answers -✔✔ 100-120 by 55-80
boundary lines - Answers -✔✔ part of field of play. 4 inches wide
center of field - Answers -✔✔ 9 inch diameter with a 10 yard radius around it
goal area - Answers -✔✔ two lines 10 yards from the midpoint of the goal that extend a
distance of 6 yards
penalty area - Answers -✔✔ 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 - Answers -✔✔ a one yard hash mark situated 11 yards from the
corner to assist in enforcement of encroaching corner kicks
game balls - Answers -✔✔ circumference of 27-28 inches with 14-16 ounce of weight
deflated ball - Answers -✔✔ 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.
minimum number of players - Answers -✔✔ a game shall not start with fewer than
seven properly uniformed players. An official can temporarily stop the game if the
seventh player has a minor injury or blood
subs - Answers -✔✔ either team can sub when a goal is scored, when a player is
injured, on a goal kick, when a player is cautioned/disqualified. Possessing team may
sub on corner or throw-in
socks - Answers -✔✔ socks may be modified but shall be the same single color. Tape
of same color can be applied. Goalkeepers can socks can be different color
illegal equipment penalty - Answers -✔✔ head coach receives first caution for illegal
equipped player. all other cautions for illegal equipment are issued directly to the player.
clock stoppage - Answers -✔✔ the clock shall be stopped when a sub by the team
leading is beckoned onto the field in the final 5 minutes of regulation or overtime
Jerseys - Answers -✔✔ Only names, patches, emblems, logos referencing school are
allowed as well as player's name
