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NFHS SOCCER EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAMINATION
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Total Questions: 83
Format: Multiple Choice
Instructions: Select the best answer for each question.
The correct answer and explanation are provided immediately after each question.
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SECTION 1: GAME PROCEDURES AND RESTARTS (Questions 1-15)
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QUESTION 1
During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels a short
distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so it exits the penalty area. What
should the referee do?
A) Allow play to continue
B) Award a goal kick to the defending team
C) Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the spot where the goalkeeper kicked the
ball a second time
D) Award a direct free kick to the opponent
Answer: C
,Explanation: A goal kick must be touched by another player before the kicker can play it
again. If the kicker touches it twice before another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to
the opposing team from the spot of the infraction.[reference:0][reference:1]
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QUESTION 2
During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt the
approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should:
A) Disallow the goal and order a retake
B) Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team
C) Caution A7 for unsporting conduct and allow the goal
D) Award an indirect free kick to the defending team
Answer: B
Explanation: Stutter-stepping during the run-up is permitted, as long as the player does
not feint after completing the approach to the ball.[reference:2][reference:3]
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QUESTION 3
A player taking a corner kick only moves the ball a few feet into the field of play. An
opponent comes to challenge, but the kicker touches the ball before any other player. The
official shall:
A) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the spot of the foul
B) Allow the kicker to retake the corner kick
C) Award a throw-in to the opposing team at the nearest point of contact
D) Award a goal kick to the opposing team
,Answer: A
Explanation: On a corner kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. If the kicker
touches the ball again before another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team at the spot of the second touch.[reference:4]
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QUESTION 4
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:
A) Stop play and caution Player A for handling and award a new free kick
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
deliberate handling
D) Stop play and award a new direct kick from where Player A deliberately handled the ball
Answer: C
Explanation: When a player uses their hands to protect their face in a reflex action, it is not
considered deliberate handling, and play should continue.[reference:5]
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QUESTION 5
During play, a goal gets moved back off the goal line away from the field, and the entire ball
passes beyond the goal line but not beyond the goal posts. What is the outcome?
A) This is a good goal. The goal is assumed to be in the proper position. Restart with a
kickoff.
, B) This is not a goal. Restart is an indirect free kick for the defending team.
C) This is not a goal. Restart with an indirect free kick to the attacking team from the point
of the goal-area line nearest to where play was stopped.
D) This is not a goal. Restart is a drop ball to the defending team.
Answer: A
Explanation: A goal is scored when the entire ball passes beyond the goal line between the
goal posts and under the crossbar, provided no infraction has been committed. The goal is
assumed to be in the proper position.[reference:6][reference:7]
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QUESTION 6
Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. The referee delays the restart for an injury,
requiring a second whistle before the ball may be put into play. Before the referee whistles
for the restart, Player A2 kicks the ball. What is the ruling?
A) Legal; play continues
B) Illegal; play shall be restarted by a second whistle and the original restart
C) Award a dropped ball
D) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team
Answer: B
Explanation: The ball was not legally put into play because the referee had not signaled for
the restart with a second whistle. The game must be restarted with the original
restart.[reference:8]
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NFHS SOCCER EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAMINATION
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Total Questions: 83
Format: Multiple Choice
Instructions: Select the best answer for each question.
The correct answer and explanation are provided immediately after each question.
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SECTION 1: GAME PROCEDURES AND RESTARTS (Questions 1-15)
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QUESTION 1
During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels a short
distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so it exits the penalty area. What
should the referee do?
A) Allow play to continue
B) Award a goal kick to the defending team
C) Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the spot where the goalkeeper kicked the
ball a second time
D) Award a direct free kick to the opponent
Answer: C
,Explanation: A goal kick must be touched by another player before the kicker can play it
again. If the kicker touches it twice before another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to
the opposing team from the spot of the infraction.[reference:0][reference:1]
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QUESTION 2
During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt the
approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should:
A) Disallow the goal and order a retake
B) Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team
C) Caution A7 for unsporting conduct and allow the goal
D) Award an indirect free kick to the defending team
Answer: B
Explanation: Stutter-stepping during the run-up is permitted, as long as the player does
not feint after completing the approach to the ball.[reference:2][reference:3]
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QUESTION 3
A player taking a corner kick only moves the ball a few feet into the field of play. An
opponent comes to challenge, but the kicker touches the ball before any other player. The
official shall:
A) Award an indirect free kick to the opposing team from the spot of the foul
B) Allow the kicker to retake the corner kick
C) Award a throw-in to the opposing team at the nearest point of contact
D) Award a goal kick to the opposing team
,Answer: A
Explanation: On a corner kick, the ball is in play when it is kicked and moves. If the kicker
touches the ball again before another player, an indirect free kick is awarded to the
opposing team at the spot of the second touch.[reference:4]
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QUESTION 4
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:
A) Stop play and caution Player A for handling and award a new free kick
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
deliberate handling
D) Stop play and award a new direct kick from where Player A deliberately handled the ball
Answer: C
Explanation: When a player uses their hands to protect their face in a reflex action, it is not
considered deliberate handling, and play should continue.[reference:5]
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QUESTION 5
During play, a goal gets moved back off the goal line away from the field, and the entire ball
passes beyond the goal line but not beyond the goal posts. What is the outcome?
A) This is a good goal. The goal is assumed to be in the proper position. Restart with a
kickoff.
, B) This is not a goal. Restart is an indirect free kick for the defending team.
C) This is not a goal. Restart with an indirect free kick to the attacking team from the point
of the goal-area line nearest to where play was stopped.
D) This is not a goal. Restart is a drop ball to the defending team.
Answer: A
Explanation: A goal is scored when the entire ball passes beyond the goal line between the
goal posts and under the crossbar, provided no infraction has been committed. The goal is
assumed to be in the proper position.[reference:6][reference:7]
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QUESTION 6
Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. The referee delays the restart for an injury,
requiring a second whistle before the ball may be put into play. Before the referee whistles
for the restart, Player A2 kicks the ball. What is the ruling?
A) Legal; play continues
B) Illegal; play shall be restarted by a second whistle and the original restart
C) Award a dropped ball
D) Award a direct free kick to the opposing team
Answer: B
Explanation: The ball was not legally put into play because the referee had not signaled for
the restart with a second whistle. The game must be restarted with the original
restart.[reference:8]
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