NFHS Football Part II Test 2026–2027 | High School Football Rules Exam, Officiating Practice Questions & Rules Review Guide

NFHS Football Part II Test



Any forward pass purposely incomplete to a. True
save loss of yardage is an illegal pass.
(7-5-2e)
a. True


b. False


A simultaneous catch or recovery involves b. False
joint possession of a live ball by opposing
players while one or both are inbounds. (2-4-3)


a. True


b. False


The kicker or place-kick holder may be a. True
blocked as soon as the kick has touched the
ground or any other player. (9-3-4b)


a. True


b. False



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A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a b. False
player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure
possession. (2-18, 2-27)


a. True


b. False


The signal for free-kick infractions, other a. True
than encroachment of the neutral zone, has
not been changed for 2019. (6-1-3b Penalty, 6-1-4 Penalty, NFHS Official Football Signals)


a. True


b. False


Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign b. False
material on their hands as an aid in catching
the ball. (1-5-3a(2))


a. True


b. False


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It is legal to grasp the opponent's chin strap. b. False


a. True (9-4-3h)


b. False


The game officials are responsible for a. True
ensuring that there is a three-minute warm-
up period posted on the game clock and (Table 3-1)
that the game clock starts immediately after
the halftime intermission expires.


a. True


b. False




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A catch is the act of establishing player a. True
possession of a live ball which is in flight,
and first contacting the ground inbounds (2-4-1)
while maintaining possession of the ball.


a. True


b. False


The snap begins when the snapper moves b. False
the ball by tilting it on end during
adjustment. (2-40-2)


a. True


b. False


The horse-collar foul is enforced as a live- a. True
ball foul.
(9-4-3k)
a. True


b. False


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