GHSA Soccer Ref EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 120
QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
A head coach using a cell phone during the game to communicate with the assistant coach, who is
located in the press box, is illegal. - answer>>False
An allowable fair charge is where players making shoulder-to-shoulder contact in an upright position,
within playing distance of the ball, both having at least one foot on the ground and their arms held
close to their bodies. - answer>>True
An official shall sound the whistle to restart the game after a substitution. - answer>>True
A player may legally have the patch of his favorite professional team on his uniform. - answer>>False
A player moves the ball twice on a goal kick to waste time. The referee shall stop the clock and caution
the player. - answer>>True
A player receives a second caution in the same game, the player is disqualified and the team will be
reduced in total players by one. - answer>>True
Because of inclement weather, both coaches agree before the game to shorten the halftime period to
five minutes. The referee denies this request stating by rule the halftime must be 10 minutes. This is
correct procedure. - answer>>False
Before the game, the home coaches brings a player to the referee for inspection. The referee notices
the player has a face mask that forms to the players face and the coach has a medical release for the
player. He is allowed to play. - answer>>True
Before the game, the home team provides the referee with three game balls. The referee does not
check the balls for proper inflation before starting the game. This is permitted. - answer>>False
, Before the game, the team A head coach informs the referee that this is "senior night" for their team
and that half time may require more than 10 minutes. This is permissible if the team B head coach
agrees. - answer>>True
Each shinguard must be permanently marked on the front with the NOCSAE seal and height range. -
answer>>True
Goalkeepers are only required to have a 6-inch number on the back of the jersey and a 4-inch number
on the front of their jersey or shorts. - answer>>False
Goalkeepers are required to have a 6-inch number on the back of the jersey and a 4-inch number on the
front of their jersey or shorts. - answer>>True
Goalkeepers may have two numbers listed on the roster, a goalkeeper's number and a field player's
number. - answer>>True
If visible apparel is worn under the jersey and/or shorts, it shall be a solid color matching the
predominant color of the respective garment. - answer>>True
In the dual system of control and at the taking of a corner kick, the proper positioning for the trail
official is near the upper corner of the penalty area to assist the lead official. - answer>>True
In the dual system of control, the trail official should stop at the halfway line when play moves to the
Lead's end of the field. - answer>>False
It is not a duty of the referee to determine a winner of the game or rule that one team has forfeited the
match. - answer>>True
In the opinion of the referee, A13 is injured. The referee summons the coach to assist A13 off the field.
The team A coach refuses to enter the field because he clearly does not wish A13 to leave the game.
The referee may resume the game without A13 leaving the contest. - answer>>False
QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified ANSWERS
A head coach using a cell phone during the game to communicate with the assistant coach, who is
located in the press box, is illegal. - answer>>False
An allowable fair charge is where players making shoulder-to-shoulder contact in an upright position,
within playing distance of the ball, both having at least one foot on the ground and their arms held
close to their bodies. - answer>>True
An official shall sound the whistle to restart the game after a substitution. - answer>>True
A player may legally have the patch of his favorite professional team on his uniform. - answer>>False
A player moves the ball twice on a goal kick to waste time. The referee shall stop the clock and caution
the player. - answer>>True
A player receives a second caution in the same game, the player is disqualified and the team will be
reduced in total players by one. - answer>>True
Because of inclement weather, both coaches agree before the game to shorten the halftime period to
five minutes. The referee denies this request stating by rule the halftime must be 10 minutes. This is
correct procedure. - answer>>False
Before the game, the home coaches brings a player to the referee for inspection. The referee notices
the player has a face mask that forms to the players face and the coach has a medical release for the
player. He is allowed to play. - answer>>True
Before the game, the home team provides the referee with three game balls. The referee does not
check the balls for proper inflation before starting the game. This is permitted. - answer>>False
, Before the game, the team A head coach informs the referee that this is "senior night" for their team
and that half time may require more than 10 minutes. This is permissible if the team B head coach
agrees. - answer>>True
Each shinguard must be permanently marked on the front with the NOCSAE seal and height range. -
answer>>True
Goalkeepers are only required to have a 6-inch number on the back of the jersey and a 4-inch number
on the front of their jersey or shorts. - answer>>False
Goalkeepers are required to have a 6-inch number on the back of the jersey and a 4-inch number on the
front of their jersey or shorts. - answer>>True
Goalkeepers may have two numbers listed on the roster, a goalkeeper's number and a field player's
number. - answer>>True
If visible apparel is worn under the jersey and/or shorts, it shall be a solid color matching the
predominant color of the respective garment. - answer>>True
In the dual system of control and at the taking of a corner kick, the proper positioning for the trail
official is near the upper corner of the penalty area to assist the lead official. - answer>>True
In the dual system of control, the trail official should stop at the halfway line when play moves to the
Lead's end of the field. - answer>>False
It is not a duty of the referee to determine a winner of the game or rule that one team has forfeited the
match. - answer>>True
In the opinion of the referee, A13 is injured. The referee summons the coach to assist A13 off the field.
The team A coach refuses to enter the field because he clearly does not wish A13 to leave the game.
The referee may resume the game without A13 leaving the contest. - answer>>False
