WVSSAC NFHS PART 1 TEST – WEST
VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
COMMISSION – 2026 QUESTIONS AND
OFFICIATING RULES AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A players
may be backs. - correct answers-False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - correct answers-False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds or 40
seconds on the play clock. - correct answers-True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one down. -
correct answers-True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer moves to
participate in the play. - correct answers-True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. - correct
answers-False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K during a
legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end of the kick when
K will not be next to put the ball in play. - correct answers-True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the runner.
- correct answers-True
, No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - correct answers-True
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - correct answers-True
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - correct answers-True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. - correct
answers-True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is attempting
to block him. - correct answers-True
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally throwing
the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither been muffed nor
touched the ground. - correct answers-True
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the
state association. - correct answers-True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - correct answers-False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - correct answers-False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - correct
answers-False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated at 24-
inch intervals - correct answers-True
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - correct answers-True
VIRGINIA SECONDARY SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
COMMISSION – 2026 QUESTIONS AND
OFFICIATING RULES AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
At the snap, at least five A players shall be on their line of scrimmage and no more than five A players
may be backs. - correct answers-False
The penalty for illegal kicking or batting is 5 yards. - correct answers-False
Ready-for-play signifies that the ball may be put in play by a snap or a free kick with 25 seconds or 40
seconds on the play clock. - correct answers-True
The penalty for a player who is not properly equipped is to remove that player for at least one down. -
correct answers-True
The passer continues to be a defenseless player until the legal forward pass ends or the passer moves to
participate in the play. - correct answers-True
The signal for free kick infractions, other than encroachment of the neutral zone is Signal 18. - correct
answers-False
At the option of the offended team, the basic spot may be the succeeding spot for fouls by K during a
legal free or scrimmage-kick down (other than kick-catch interference) prior to the end of the kick when
K will not be next to put the ball in play. - correct answers-True
The ball becomes dead and the down is ended when a prosthetic limb comes completely off the runner.
- correct answers-True
, No player or nonplayer shall trip an opponent. - correct answers-True
Effective with the 2024 season, the entire body of the number shall be a single solid color that clearly
contrasts with the body color of the jersey. - correct answers-True
The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul. - correct answers-True
By state association adoption, use of instant replay is allowed only for postseason contests. - correct
answers-True
During a kick, an offensive player may use his hands or arms to ward off an opponent who is attempting
to block him. - correct answers-True
It is legal for a player positioned directly behind the snapper to conserve time by intentionally throwing
the ball forward to the ground immediately after receiving the snap that has neither been muffed nor
touched the ground. - correct answers-True
Game officials may use supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the
state association. - correct answers-True
An artificial arm may not be worn by any player. - correct answers-False
Decorative markings in the end zone may be within a foot of the goal line. - correct answers-False
When R1 gains possession of a free kick, blocking below the waist by teammates is legal. - correct
answers-False
It is recommended that the restraining line be marked by placing 12-inch-long lines, separated at 24-
inch intervals - correct answers-True
A down ends when the live ball becomes dead. - correct answers-True
