NFHS Soccer 2023-2024
Rules Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
The field of play shall be rectangular, 100 to 120 yards long by
55 to 80 yards wide. The minimum dimension that is highly
1-1-1 Size of the Field
recommended for high
schools is 110 yards by 65 yards.
, The field of play shall be marked in accordance with the
soccer field diagram with non-caustic, distinctively colored
material that is not injurious to the participants. Where
games are played on a field marked for other sports, it is
1-2-1 Markings
recommended markings with contrast and color
to the other sports marking be used to indicate soccer field
areas.
Boundary lines are part of the field of play. Each line shall be 4
inches wide. Boundary lines are the touch lines, and the
1-2-2
shorter boundary lines
are the goal lines.
A halfway line shall be marked across the field,
1-2-3
equal distant and parallel to the goal lines.
The center of the field of play shall be indicated by spot nine
inches in diameter or other suitable mark; and, with this spot
1-2-4
as the center, a circle
with a 10-yard radius shall be drawn around it.
A goal area shall be indicated on each end of the field of
play by two lines drawn at right
angles to the goal line, 10 yards from the midpoint of the goal
line. These lines shall
1-2-5
extend into the field of play for distance of six yards. The
ends of these lines shall be joined by a Line parallel to the
goal line. Lines are part of
the goal area.
A penalty area shall be indicated on each end of the field of
play by two lines drawn at right
angles to the goal line, 22 yards from the midpoint of the
goal line. These lines shall
1-2-6
extend into the field of play for a distance of 18 yards. Ends
of these lines shall be joined by a line parallel to the goal line.
The lines are part of
the penalty area.
Rules Practice Exam
Questions And Answers
The field of play shall be rectangular, 100 to 120 yards long by
55 to 80 yards wide. The minimum dimension that is highly
1-1-1 Size of the Field
recommended for high
schools is 110 yards by 65 yards.
, The field of play shall be marked in accordance with the
soccer field diagram with non-caustic, distinctively colored
material that is not injurious to the participants. Where
games are played on a field marked for other sports, it is
1-2-1 Markings
recommended markings with contrast and color
to the other sports marking be used to indicate soccer field
areas.
Boundary lines are part of the field of play. Each line shall be 4
inches wide. Boundary lines are the touch lines, and the
1-2-2
shorter boundary lines
are the goal lines.
A halfway line shall be marked across the field,
1-2-3
equal distant and parallel to the goal lines.
The center of the field of play shall be indicated by spot nine
inches in diameter or other suitable mark; and, with this spot
1-2-4
as the center, a circle
with a 10-yard radius shall be drawn around it.
A goal area shall be indicated on each end of the field of
play by two lines drawn at right
angles to the goal line, 10 yards from the midpoint of the goal
line. These lines shall
1-2-5
extend into the field of play for distance of six yards. The
ends of these lines shall be joined by a Line parallel to the
goal line. Lines are part of
the goal area.
A penalty area shall be indicated on each end of the field of
play by two lines drawn at right
angles to the goal line, 22 yards from the midpoint of the
goal line. These lines shall
1-2-6
extend into the field of play for a distance of 18 yards. Ends
of these lines shall be joined by a line parallel to the goal line.
The lines are part of
the penalty area.
