NFHS exam set question and actual
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2025
A defender, standing in front of the defender's goal, extends own arm away from the
body and prevents the shot from entering the goal. What is the correct decision the
referee needs to make? - correct answer Penalty Kick and disqualify (red card) the
defender for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
A game that must have a winner remains tied after overtime played under the NFHS
Sample Tie-Breaking Procedure. The game will now proceed to a penalty kick tie-
breaker. The Team B coach informs the referee of the desire to add a player to the
team's roster, a JV team player who has been sitting in the stands during the game. The
coach reports that this player is legally and properly equipped. - correct answer The
referee must allow this addition to the roster.
A goal may be scored directly from which of the following: - correct answer A
goalkeeper's punt into the team's own goal.
A player is being replaced. Where can the player exit the field? - correct answer On
the bench side of the field. If benches are on opposite sides, the player must exit toward
their own bench.
A player on Team A is disqualified (red card) for receiving a second yellow card of the
game. While this player is walking off of the field, a player from Team B approaches the
player and claps in Team A player's face and tells the player to get off the field. The
official should: - correct answer Disqualify the player from Team B for taunting and
not permit a substitute.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball does not go in the goal. The correct ruling is: -
correct answer The player on Team B is disqualified (red card) and Team A is given
a penalty kick.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball still goes in the goal. The correct ruling is: -
correct answer The player on Team B is cautioned (yellow card) and the goal is
allowed to stand.
A player shall be disqualified, without caution, by the official when the player has
completed the following action: - correct answer Flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper who
is in possession of the ball.
, A2 is taking a corner kick which goes to his teammate A3 who was standing in an
offside position at the time of the kick. A3 heads the ball into the net. - correct
answer This is a valid goal and the restart is a kickoff
As play resumes after a goal kick, a fight breaks out on the field next to the visiting
bench. The benches from both teams clear and get involved in the melee. Once order is
restored, the referee terminates the game. - correct answer The referee has the
authority to terminate or suspend the game when elements, spectators or other causes
require such action.
At the taking of a throw-in near the halfway line, the ball is thrown in but hits the ground
before entering the field of play. What decision should the referee make? - correct
answer Award a throw-in to the opposing team.
At the taking of a throw-in near the halfway line, the ball is thrown in but hits the ground
before entering the field of play. What decision should the referee make? - correct
answer Award a throw-in to the opposing team.
B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B
trainer onto the field of play. - correct answer Both coaches may give their teams
coaching instructions.
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends the
arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
correct answer The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting
conduct.
B7 is injured and is required to leave the field. Team B has no available substitutes
and, therefore, must play short. Several minutes later, B7 has recovered from injury,
and the coach sends B7 to report in. What should happen next? - correct answer B7
may enter the game at the next dead ball after reporting to the officials' area and being
beckoned by the referee.
B7, in the opponent's penalty area, is dribbling the ball toward the goal. A3 trips B7
while attempting to play the ball, ending a goal-scoring opportunity for B7. The referee
should: - correct answer Stop the clock and display the yellow card to A3 and restart
with a penalty kick for B7's team.
Deliberate play as defined under rule 11 article 5 says the all of the following except:
"To deliberately play the ball, the player must have time and space, and sufficient sight
of the ball to control the ball with the possibility of" - correct answer Player stops or
attempts to stop a ball which is going into or very close to the goal
correct answers 100% graded A+ 2024-
2025
A defender, standing in front of the defender's goal, extends own arm away from the
body and prevents the shot from entering the goal. What is the correct decision the
referee needs to make? - correct answer Penalty Kick and disqualify (red card) the
defender for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
A game that must have a winner remains tied after overtime played under the NFHS
Sample Tie-Breaking Procedure. The game will now proceed to a penalty kick tie-
breaker. The Team B coach informs the referee of the desire to add a player to the
team's roster, a JV team player who has been sitting in the stands during the game. The
coach reports that this player is legally and properly equipped. - correct answer The
referee must allow this addition to the roster.
A goal may be scored directly from which of the following: - correct answer A
goalkeeper's punt into the team's own goal.
A player is being replaced. Where can the player exit the field? - correct answer On
the bench side of the field. If benches are on opposite sides, the player must exit toward
their own bench.
A player on Team A is disqualified (red card) for receiving a second yellow card of the
game. While this player is walking off of the field, a player from Team B approaches the
player and claps in Team A player's face and tells the player to get off the field. The
official should: - correct answer Disqualify the player from Team B for taunting and
not permit a substitute.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball does not go in the goal. The correct ruling is: -
correct answer The player on Team B is disqualified (red card) and Team A is given
a penalty kick.
A player on Team B, not the goalkeeper, deliberately handles the ball while trying to
stop a shot by Team A and the ball still goes in the goal. The correct ruling is: -
correct answer The player on Team B is cautioned (yellow card) and the goal is
allowed to stand.
A player shall be disqualified, without caution, by the official when the player has
completed the following action: - correct answer Flagrantly fouls the goalkeeper who
is in possession of the ball.
, A2 is taking a corner kick which goes to his teammate A3 who was standing in an
offside position at the time of the kick. A3 heads the ball into the net. - correct
answer This is a valid goal and the restart is a kickoff
As play resumes after a goal kick, a fight breaks out on the field next to the visiting
bench. The benches from both teams clear and get involved in the melee. Once order is
restored, the referee terminates the game. - correct answer The referee has the
authority to terminate or suspend the game when elements, spectators or other causes
require such action.
At the taking of a throw-in near the halfway line, the ball is thrown in but hits the ground
before entering the field of play. What decision should the referee make? - correct
answer Award a throw-in to the opposing team.
At the taking of a throw-in near the halfway line, the ball is thrown in but hits the ground
before entering the field of play. What decision should the referee make? - correct
answer Award a throw-in to the opposing team.
B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B
trainer onto the field of play. - correct answer Both coaches may give their teams
coaching instructions.
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends the
arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
correct answer The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting
conduct.
B7 is injured and is required to leave the field. Team B has no available substitutes
and, therefore, must play short. Several minutes later, B7 has recovered from injury,
and the coach sends B7 to report in. What should happen next? - correct answer B7
may enter the game at the next dead ball after reporting to the officials' area and being
beckoned by the referee.
B7, in the opponent's penalty area, is dribbling the ball toward the goal. A3 trips B7
while attempting to play the ball, ending a goal-scoring opportunity for B7. The referee
should: - correct answer Stop the clock and display the yellow card to A3 and restart
with a penalty kick for B7's team.
Deliberate play as defined under rule 11 article 5 says the all of the following except:
"To deliberately play the ball, the player must have time and space, and sufficient sight
of the ball to control the ball with the possibility of" - correct answer Player stops or
attempts to stop a ball which is going into or very close to the goal
