NFHS EXAM – NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
– 2026 QUESTIONS AND RULES
CERTIFICATION WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. - correct answers-True
The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped
panels of genuine or simulated:
A. Smooth leather
B. Suede leather
C. Textured leather
D. All are correct - correct answers-A. Smooth Leather
The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original design/production.
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoulder.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
D. All are correct. - correct answers-C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches
wide.
True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If both
uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors. - correct answers-True
Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
,A. Assign line judges to their positions.
B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch conference by sounding
a double whistle and raising a coin in the air.
C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may be necessary.
D. All are correct. - correct answers-D. All are correct.
True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a math (no later than one
minute remaining in the timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the
start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set. - correct
answers-True
After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server:
A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in a vertical position over the
service area. - correct answers-B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device to review a decision when
requested to do so by the head coach. - correct answers-False
True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above
the height of the net and complete an attack. - correct answers-False
It is a net fault when:
A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the ball is played or becomes dead.
D. All are net faults - correct answers-D. All are net faults
True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for a
substitution. - correct answers-False
, A substitution is legal when:
A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order as recorded on the scoresheet.
C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have returned to the court following
the legal substitution procedure. - correct answers-D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out
after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used. - correct answers-
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs,
unnecessary delay shall be assessed. - correct answers-True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches down from
from the shoulder seam. - correct answers-A. Not more than two digits
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-out when both teams are on the
court and the second referee:
A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-outs used by each team.
B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed.
OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
– 2026 QUESTIONS AND RULES
CERTIFICATION WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. - correct answers-True
The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped
panels of genuine or simulated:
A. Smooth leather
B. Suede leather
C. Textured leather
D. All are correct - correct answers-A. Smooth Leather
The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original design/production.
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoulder.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
D. All are correct. - correct answers-C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches
wide.
True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If both
uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors. - correct answers-True
Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
,A. Assign line judges to their positions.
B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch conference by sounding
a double whistle and raising a coin in the air.
C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may be necessary.
D. All are correct. - correct answers-D. All are correct.
True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets of a math (no later than one
minute remaining in the timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the
start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set. - correct
answers-True
After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server:
A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in a vertical position over the
service area. - correct answers-B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device to review a decision when
requested to do so by the head coach. - correct answers-False
True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may contact the ball completely above
the height of the net and complete an attack. - correct answers-False
It is a net fault when:
A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the ball is played or becomes dead.
D. All are net faults - correct answers-D. All are net faults
True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for a
substitution. - correct answers-False
, A substitution is legal when:
A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order as recorded on the scoresheet.
C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have returned to the court following
the legal substitution procedure. - correct answers-D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out
after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used. - correct answers-
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs,
unnecessary delay shall be assessed. - correct answers-True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches down from
from the shoulder seam. - correct answers-A. Not more than two digits
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-out when both teams are on the
court and the second referee:
A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-outs used by each team.
B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed.
