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NFHS SOCCER EXAM FULL PACKAGE ACTUAL
STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026-27 LATEST VERSION
1. The referee observes Player B6 is wearing illegal equipment on the
field while the ball is in play. This is the first occurrence of illegal
equipment being worn by Team B and the referee determines there
is no immediate danger. The correct ruling is:
A. Stop play and caution (yellow card) Team B's head coach.
B. Stop play and caution (yellow card) B6.
C. At the next stoppage, caution (yellow card) Team B's head coach.
D. At the next stoppage, caution (yellow card) B6.
2. A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space and
clear sight of the ball, extends their leg in an attempt to clear the
ball. The ball then inadvertently goes toward A10. The official shall:
A. Allow play to continue.
B. Penalize A10 for being offside and restart with an indirect free kick
for Team B.
C. Penalize A10 for being offside and restart with a direct free kick for
Team B.
D. Award a direct free kick to Team B.
3. Player A is part of a wall in a free kick. After the ball is kicked, Player
A moves their hands toward their face for protection. The ball then
hits the hand of Player A. The referee should:
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A. Stop play and caution Player A for handling and award a new free
kick from the spot of the foul.
B. Stop play, and red card Player A for DOGSO.
C. Allow play to continue with no foul as this is a reflex action and not
considered to be deliberate handling.
D. Stop play and award a new direct kick from where Player A
deliberately handled the ball.
4. Both teams have a substitute waiting to enter the game. The referee
stops play for a foul committed by Team A and awards a direct free
kick to Team B. No player is injured and there was no misconduct.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Only Team A's substitute is allowed to enter the game.
B. Only Team B's substitute is allowed to enter the game.
C. Both teams' substitutes are allowed to enter the game.
D. Neither teams' substitutes are allowed to enter the game.
5. Player A spits at Player B during a verbal altercation.
A. Players A and B are both cautioned and shown the yellow card for
the verbal altercation.
B. Player A is ejected and shown the red card for spitting at Player B.
C. Player A is cautioned and shown the yellow card for spitting at
Player B.
D. Players A and B are both ejected and shown the red card for
violent conduct.
6. During play, Player A1 appears injured. The referee whistles to stop
play. When is the player required to leave the field?
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A. The player must leave the field because play was stopped for an
injury.
B. The player must leave the field once the referee stops the clock.
C. The player must leave the field once the referee beckons the
coach or appropriate health-care professional.
D. The player must leave the field once the player has been deemed
injured by the coach or appropriate health-care professional.
7. A goal may not be scored directly from a:
A. Kickoff.
B. Dropped Ball.
C. Goal Kick.
D. Penalty Kick.
8. When determining whether an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
(DOGSO) has been denied, the following must be considered and
present:
A. Direction of play and distance between the offense and the goal.
B. Likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball.
C. Location and number of defenders.
D. All of the above.
9. Coach A is observed using a vape pen on the sideline but 50 feet
from a player.
A. This is permitted as long as the coach has approval from the
athletic administrator.
B. This is not allowed in any circumstance.
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C. This is permitted with a doctor or trainer's permission for medical
reason.
D. This is permitted.
10. Team A is awarded a throw-in near the halfway line. Player A2
stands on the touchline and starts to throw the ball in from behind
and over their head. Before releasing the ball, A2 stops, turns in a
different direction, and throws the ball in from behind and over their
head. The referee:
A. Blows the whistle for an illegal throw and awards a throw-in to
Team B.
B. Whistles for a foul and restarts with a direct free kick to Team B.
C. Allows play to continue as this is legal.
D. Issues a yellow card to A2 for delay of game.
11. Player A3 has hair beads at the end of a pony tail secured to their
head with a bun. During play, the bun comes undone allowing the
pony tail with beads to swing freely. At the next stoppage, what
should the referee do?
A. Require A3 to immediately leave the field without a caution.
B. Ask A3 to correct the equipment, and if not immediately
correctable, ask A3 to leave the field without a caution.
C. Require A3 to immediately leave the field and caution A3's head
coach.
D. Ask A3 to correct the equipment, and if not immediately
correctable, ask A3 to leave the field and caution A's head coach.
12. The ball goes out of play over the touchline. The referee signals to
award Team B the throw-in. Player B12 quickly picks up the ball and
NFHS SOCCER EXAM FULL PACKAGE ACTUAL
STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026-27 LATEST VERSION
1. The referee observes Player B6 is wearing illegal equipment on the
field while the ball is in play. This is the first occurrence of illegal
equipment being worn by Team B and the referee determines there
is no immediate danger. The correct ruling is:
A. Stop play and caution (yellow card) Team B's head coach.
B. Stop play and caution (yellow card) B6.
C. At the next stoppage, caution (yellow card) Team B's head coach.
D. At the next stoppage, caution (yellow card) B6.
2. A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space and
clear sight of the ball, extends their leg in an attempt to clear the
ball. The ball then inadvertently goes toward A10. The official shall:
A. Allow play to continue.
B. Penalize A10 for being offside and restart with an indirect free kick
for Team B.
C. Penalize A10 for being offside and restart with a direct free kick for
Team B.
D. Award a direct free kick to Team B.
3. Player A is part of a wall in a free kick. After the ball is kicked, Player
A moves their hands toward their face for protection. The ball then
hits the hand of Player A. The referee should:
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A. Stop play and caution Player A for handling and award a new free
kick from the spot of the foul.
B. Stop play, and red card Player A for DOGSO.
C. Allow play to continue with no foul as this is a reflex action and not
considered to be deliberate handling.
D. Stop play and award a new direct kick from where Player A
deliberately handled the ball.
4. Both teams have a substitute waiting to enter the game. The referee
stops play for a foul committed by Team A and awards a direct free
kick to Team B. No player is injured and there was no misconduct.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. Only Team A's substitute is allowed to enter the game.
B. Only Team B's substitute is allowed to enter the game.
C. Both teams' substitutes are allowed to enter the game.
D. Neither teams' substitutes are allowed to enter the game.
5. Player A spits at Player B during a verbal altercation.
A. Players A and B are both cautioned and shown the yellow card for
the verbal altercation.
B. Player A is ejected and shown the red card for spitting at Player B.
C. Player A is cautioned and shown the yellow card for spitting at
Player B.
D. Players A and B are both ejected and shown the red card for
violent conduct.
6. During play, Player A1 appears injured. The referee whistles to stop
play. When is the player required to leave the field?
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A. The player must leave the field because play was stopped for an
injury.
B. The player must leave the field once the referee stops the clock.
C. The player must leave the field once the referee beckons the
coach or appropriate health-care professional.
D. The player must leave the field once the player has been deemed
injured by the coach or appropriate health-care professional.
7. A goal may not be scored directly from a:
A. Kickoff.
B. Dropped Ball.
C. Goal Kick.
D. Penalty Kick.
8. When determining whether an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
(DOGSO) has been denied, the following must be considered and
present:
A. Direction of play and distance between the offense and the goal.
B. Likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball.
C. Location and number of defenders.
D. All of the above.
9. Coach A is observed using a vape pen on the sideline but 50 feet
from a player.
A. This is permitted as long as the coach has approval from the
athletic administrator.
B. This is not allowed in any circumstance.
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C. This is permitted with a doctor or trainer's permission for medical
reason.
D. This is permitted.
10. Team A is awarded a throw-in near the halfway line. Player A2
stands on the touchline and starts to throw the ball in from behind
and over their head. Before releasing the ball, A2 stops, turns in a
different direction, and throws the ball in from behind and over their
head. The referee:
A. Blows the whistle for an illegal throw and awards a throw-in to
Team B.
B. Whistles for a foul and restarts with a direct free kick to Team B.
C. Allows play to continue as this is legal.
D. Issues a yellow card to A2 for delay of game.
11. Player A3 has hair beads at the end of a pony tail secured to their
head with a bun. During play, the bun comes undone allowing the
pony tail with beads to swing freely. At the next stoppage, what
should the referee do?
A. Require A3 to immediately leave the field without a caution.
B. Ask A3 to correct the equipment, and if not immediately
correctable, ask A3 to leave the field without a caution.
C. Require A3 to immediately leave the field and caution A3's head
coach.
D. Ask A3 to correct the equipment, and if not immediately
correctable, ask A3 to leave the field and caution A's head coach.
12. The ball goes out of play over the touchline. The referee signals to
award Team B the throw-in. Player B12 quickly picks up the ball and
