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NFHS Soccer Referee Exam Prep | High School Soccer Rules Practice Questions & Answers 2026/2027

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Prepare for the High School Soccer Referee Test with practice questions covering NFHS rules, fouls, penalties, equipment, substitutions, restarts, misconduct, officiating procedures, and 2026/2027 rule changes.

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High School Soccer Referee Test


Which of the following is not required to be submitted Player's position - 3-1-3
on a team roster - numbers, first name, last name or
position?


Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft- B4 may participate - 4-2-9
padded headgear.


Before the game begins, the head referee must verify It is the head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally
with each head coach whether their players are equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4)
properly and legally equipped.


Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G
referee that A15 will be wearing a hockey-style mask,
due to an injury she received in a game the previous
week.


8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that Not permit players with black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
the visiting team's players are wearing white socks with
visible black electrical tape around the top of their
socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died. The
official should:


It is recommended that substitutes: Wear distinguishing pinnies when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3


The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
jersey and on the front of the jersey or pants.


The home team and the visiting team are both wearing This is permitted. - 4-1-1a
blue shorts.


The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to correct, the game
uniform tops and yellow socks. shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the
game. - 4.1.1 Situation G




An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in Stop play and request that the home school administration take appropriate
the designated spectator area is screaming profanities action. - 5-3-2e
at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a
decision about offside made by the assistant referee.
The referee should:


B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct. -
position. A3, however, extends her arm into the path of 5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f
the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball
enters the goal.

, High School Soccer Referee Test
Team B's head coach receives a second caution and is Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution immediately
disqualified. The referee shall: followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g


Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, Keep the official time on his or her watch and shall stop and start the watch at
the referee shall: the times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1; 6-2-3a


The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
corner kick. The referee should:


A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks Allow play to continue. - 12-2
the ball toward A14. A14 did not see the ball coming
and the ball strikes her in the back of the hand as her
hand is at her side. The proper call would be to:


A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is Allow play to continue as this is permitted by rule. - 12.6 Situation D
no opponent near him. While still on the ground, A7
kicks the ball to A12. The referee should:


During the game, the assistant referee on the bench Take no action, this is an allowed use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
side hears the home team's assistant coach talking on
his cell phone. When asked, the coach says that his wife
is pregnant and he is checking on her condition.


On a throw-in, the ball is in play: When it leaves the hands of the thrower and breaks the plane of the touchline.
- 15-1-4




B17 is being replaced on a legal substitution B17 is considered to still be a player until her replacement, B12, is beckoned
opportunity for her team. What should happen next? onto the field by the referee. - 18-1-1gg


Player A10 who is not on the roster scores a goal. The Add A10 to the roster and allow the goal. - 3-1-3 Situation A
referee should:


The home team arrives for a contest wearing green This is legal. - 4-1-1a
jerseys and socks.


At the opening kickoff, A1 enters B's side of the field in This is legal. - 8-1-2
order to kick the ball backward to A2.


A2 in the penalty area is advancing the ball toward his Award Team A a penalty kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-
opponent's goal with an obvious goal-scoring scoring opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3)
opportunity. B3 grabs A2's shirt and A2 does not score
a goal.

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