NFHS SOCCER CERTIFICATION TEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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1. A10 is in an offside position. Player A9 plays the ball, and defender B12 is struck by the
ball in the leg. The ball inadvertently goes toward A10. What should the official do?
A. Allow play to continue as the ball deflected off the defender.
B. Penalize A10 for being offside and restart with an indirect free kick for Team B.
C. Award a direct free kick to Team B for offside interference.
D. Stop play and award a drop ball to Team B.
Correct Answer: B
2. Player A1 passes the ball to A3 using the shoulder area above the armpit. What should
the referee do?
A. Call a handball on A1 and award a free kick to Team B.
B. Stop play and caution A1 for using improper technique.
C. Allow play to continue.
D. Stop play and restart with a drop ball.
Correct Answer: C
3. Team A is in the lead during the last five minutes of the game. Team B has a substitute
ready to enter, and Team A sends a player to the official area to substitute as well. The ball
goes out of play, and Team B is awarded a throw-in. What should the official do?
A. Deny the substitution for Team A and allow only Team B to substitute.
B. Allow both substitutions without stopping the clock.
C. Stop the clock for the substitutions.
D. Deny both substitutions as it is the last five minutes of the game.
,Correct Answer: C
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. What should the referee do?
A. Disallow the goal and restart with an indirect free kick.
B. Disallow the goal and restart with a goal kick.
C. Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team.
D. Retake the penalty kick.
• Correct Answer: C. Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team.
Question 2:
During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of different
colors and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. What should the referees
do?
A. Postpone the match until the markings are fixed.
B. Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule.
C. Award a forfeit to the visiting team.
D. Request a re-painting of the field before the match.
• Correct Answer: B. Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule.
Question 3:
During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls
do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. What should they do?
A. Allow the match to proceed with any available balls.
B. Require the home team to supply new balls immediately.
C. Postpone the match.
D. Use balls chosen by the referee from those available if neither team has three NFHS-marked
balls.
, • Correct Answer: D. Use balls chosen by the referee from those available if neither team
has three NFHS-marked balls.
Question 4:
Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster?
A. Player's number.
B. Player's first name.
C. Player's last name.
D. Player's position.
• Correct Answer: D. Player's position.
Question 5:
Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. What should the referee
do?
A. Allow B4 to participate.
B. Disqualify B4 for improper equipment.
C. Require B4 to remove the headgear before participating.
D. Stop the match until the headgear is inspected by officials.
• Correct Answer: A. Allow B4 to participate.
Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether their players
are properly and legally equipped. What is the responsibility of the head coach?
A. To verify with the referee that players are properly equipped.
B. To ensure their team is properly and legally equipped.
C. To inform the referee if any players are not legally equipped.
D. To ask the referee to inspect the equipment.
• Correct Answer: B. To ensure their team is properly and legally equipped.
EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
1. A10 is in an offside position. Player A9 plays the ball, and defender B12 is struck by the
ball in the leg. The ball inadvertently goes toward A10. What should the official do?
A. Allow play to continue as the ball deflected off the defender.
B. Penalize A10 for being offside and restart with an indirect free kick for Team B.
C. Award a direct free kick to Team B for offside interference.
D. Stop play and award a drop ball to Team B.
Correct Answer: B
2. Player A1 passes the ball to A3 using the shoulder area above the armpit. What should
the referee do?
A. Call a handball on A1 and award a free kick to Team B.
B. Stop play and caution A1 for using improper technique.
C. Allow play to continue.
D. Stop play and restart with a drop ball.
Correct Answer: C
3. Team A is in the lead during the last five minutes of the game. Team B has a substitute
ready to enter, and Team A sends a player to the official area to substitute as well. The ball
goes out of play, and Team B is awarded a throw-in. What should the official do?
A. Deny the substitution for Team A and allow only Team B to substitute.
B. Allow both substitutions without stopping the clock.
C. Stop the clock for the substitutions.
D. Deny both substitutions as it is the last five minutes of the game.
,Correct Answer: C
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. What should the referee do?
A. Disallow the goal and restart with an indirect free kick.
B. Disallow the goal and restart with a goal kick.
C. Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team.
D. Retake the penalty kick.
• Correct Answer: C. Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team.
Question 2:
During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of different
colors and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. What should the referees
do?
A. Postpone the match until the markings are fixed.
B. Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule.
C. Award a forfeit to the visiting team.
D. Request a re-painting of the field before the match.
• Correct Answer: B. Begin the contest as this is permitted by rule.
Question 3:
During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that the balls
do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. What should they do?
A. Allow the match to proceed with any available balls.
B. Require the home team to supply new balls immediately.
C. Postpone the match.
D. Use balls chosen by the referee from those available if neither team has three NFHS-marked
balls.
, • Correct Answer: D. Use balls chosen by the referee from those available if neither team
has three NFHS-marked balls.
Question 4:
Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster?
A. Player's number.
B. Player's first name.
C. Player's last name.
D. Player's position.
• Correct Answer: D. Player's position.
Question 5:
Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. What should the referee
do?
A. Allow B4 to participate.
B. Disqualify B4 for improper equipment.
C. Require B4 to remove the headgear before participating.
D. Stop the match until the headgear is inspected by officials.
• Correct Answer: A. Allow B4 to participate.
Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether their players
are properly and legally equipped. What is the responsibility of the head coach?
A. To verify with the referee that players are properly equipped.
B. To ensure their team is properly and legally equipped.
C. To inform the referee if any players are not legally equipped.
D. To ask the referee to inspect the equipment.
• Correct Answer: B. To ensure their team is properly and legally equipped.
