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KSHSAA VOLLEYBALL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Official Rules Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: COURT, EQUIPMENT, AND GAME BASICS
1. What are the official dimensions of a high school volleyball
court?
A) 30 feet × 30 feet
B) 30 feet × 60 feet
C) 29 feet 6 inches × 59 feet
D) 30 feet × 59 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: The official court dimensions are 30 feet wide by 60
feet long, divided into two 30-foot by 30-foot halves.
2. The height of the net for high school girls' volleyball is:
A) 7 feet
B) 7 feet 4 1/8 inches
C) 7 feet 11 5/8 inches
D) 8 feet
Answer: B
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Rationale: The girls' net height is 7 feet 4 1/8 inches (2.24
meters). Boys' net height is 7 feet 11 5/8 inches.
3. The height of the net for high school boys' volleyball is:
A) 7 feet
B) 7 feet 4 1/8 inches
C) 7 feet 11 5/8 inches
D) 8 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: Boys' net height is 7 feet 11 5/8 inches (2.43 meters).
4. The attack line (10-foot line) is located how far from the
center line?
A) 5 feet
B) 8 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 12 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: The attack line is 10 feet from the center line,
marking the front zone.
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5. A volleyball team consists of how many players on the court
at one time?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: B
Rationale: Each team has 6 players on the court: 3 front row
and 3 back row.
6. The standard game format for KSHSAA volleyball matches is:
A) Best of 3 sets
B) Best of 5 sets
C) Single set
D) Best of 7 sets
Answer: B
Rationale: High school matches are best of 5 sets. The first
team to win 3 sets wins the match.
7. A set is won by the team that first scores how many points?
A) 15
B) 21
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C) 25
D) 30
Answer: C
Rationale: Standard sets are played to 25 points with a 2-point
advantage required.
8. The deciding (5th) set is played to how many points?
A) 15
B) 21
C) 25
D) 30
Answer: A
Rationale: The 5th set (if needed) is played to 15 points with a
2-point advantage required.
9. A team must win a set by a minimum of how many points?
A) 1 point
B) 2 points
C) 3 points
D) No minimum
Answer: B
KSHSAA VOLLEYBALL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Official Rules Practice Questions with
Answers & Rationales
SECTION 1: COURT, EQUIPMENT, AND GAME BASICS
1. What are the official dimensions of a high school volleyball
court?
A) 30 feet × 30 feet
B) 30 feet × 60 feet
C) 29 feet 6 inches × 59 feet
D) 30 feet × 59 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: The official court dimensions are 30 feet wide by 60
feet long, divided into two 30-foot by 30-foot halves.
2. The height of the net for high school girls' volleyball is:
A) 7 feet
B) 7 feet 4 1/8 inches
C) 7 feet 11 5/8 inches
D) 8 feet
Answer: B
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Rationale: The girls' net height is 7 feet 4 1/8 inches (2.24
meters). Boys' net height is 7 feet 11 5/8 inches.
3. The height of the net for high school boys' volleyball is:
A) 7 feet
B) 7 feet 4 1/8 inches
C) 7 feet 11 5/8 inches
D) 8 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: Boys' net height is 7 feet 11 5/8 inches (2.43 meters).
4. The attack line (10-foot line) is located how far from the
center line?
A) 5 feet
B) 8 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 12 feet
Answer: C
Rationale: The attack line is 10 feet from the center line,
marking the front zone.
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5. A volleyball team consists of how many players on the court
at one time?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
Answer: B
Rationale: Each team has 6 players on the court: 3 front row
and 3 back row.
6. The standard game format for KSHSAA volleyball matches is:
A) Best of 3 sets
B) Best of 5 sets
C) Single set
D) Best of 7 sets
Answer: B
Rationale: High school matches are best of 5 sets. The first
team to win 3 sets wins the match.
7. A set is won by the team that first scores how many points?
A) 15
B) 21
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C) 25
D) 30
Answer: C
Rationale: Standard sets are played to 25 points with a 2-point
advantage required.
8. The deciding (5th) set is played to how many points?
A) 15
B) 21
C) 25
D) 30
Answer: A
Rationale: The 5th set (if needed) is played to 15 points with a
2-point advantage required.
9. A team must win a set by a minimum of how many points?
A) 1 point
B) 2 points
C) 3 points
D) No minimum
Answer: B
