NFHS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIATING
RULES ACTUAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ < LATEST VERSION >
1. True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team
bench. - ANSWER 🗸 True
2. The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more
basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated:
a. Smooth leather
b. Suede leather
c. Textured leather
d. All are correct - ANSWER 🗸 A. Smooth Leather
3. The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
a. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's
original design/production.
b. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper
arm or shoulder.
c. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 C. Hair devices made of soft material
and no more than 3 inches wide.
4. True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-
colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting
colors. - ANSWER 🗸 True
,5. Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
a. Assign line judges to their positions.
b. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a
prematch conference by sounding a double whistle and raising a coin
in the air.
c. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules
which may be necessary.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
6. True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged
time-out how many time-outs each team has used. - ANSWER 🗸 True
7. The official scorer shall:
a. Not count an illegal substitution as one of the 18 entries allowed per
team.
b. Notify the second referee when a team has requested a third time-out.
c. Enter on the scoresheet all warnings/penalties for unnecessary delay.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
8. True or False: When a team plays with fewer than 6 players due to illness,
injury or disqualification, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the
opponent each time a vacant position rotated to serve in the right back
position. - ANSWER 🗸 True
9. A potential screen exists, but is not limited to:
a. Player(s) on the serving waving arms, jumping, moving sideways or
standing close to the server, and the ball is served over the player(s).
b. Players on serving team taking action to prevent opponents from
seeing path of served ball.
c. When a group of two or more players on the serving team stand close
together, and the ball is served directly over them and in a low
trajectory.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
10.During the set, the libero tracker shall:
a. Notify the second referee if the libero does not remain out of the set
for one rally between replacements, unless the libero is replacing the
player in the right back position and will serve the next rally.
, b. Inform the second referee of each team's libero status at the beginning
of each time-out.
c. Notify the scorer to sound the audio device at the time the ball is
contacted for the serve when there is an illegal replacement.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
11.True or False: Any cards issued for unsporting conduct prior to the first set
or between sets shall be administered at the beginning of the set immediately
following the violation. - ANSWER 🗸 True
12.Unsporting conduct forfeit results when:
a. A disqualified individual violates conduct rules following
disqualification.
b. Coach is disqualified and removed from premises and no other
authorized school personnel is available to take the bench.
c. Team refuses to play when directed to do so by the first referee.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
13.An attack line shall be drawn across each playing area from sideline to
sideline and shall be:
a. A solid color.
b. One clearly visible color.
c. 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
14.True or False: One of the second referee's specific responsibilities during a
time-out is to whistle a warning at 45 seconds and instruct the timer to sound
the audio signal at 60 seconds to end the time-out. - ANSWER 🗸 True
15.Once a replay is signaled by the first referee, the following requests may be
recognized:
a. Time-out
b. Service order
c. Both a time-out and service order.
d. None are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. None are correct
16.True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets
of a math (no later than one minute remaining in the timed interval or
intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set,
, or to replace a starting player who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set. -
ANSWER 🗸 True
17.After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server:
a. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
b. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
c. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
d. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in
a vertical position over the service area. - ANSWER 🗸 B. Allows the
tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
18.True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device
to review a decision when requested to do so by the head coach. - ANSWER
🗸 False
19.True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may
contact the ball completely above the height of the net and complete an
attack. - ANSWER 🗸 False
20.It is a net fault when:
a. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
b. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
c. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the
ball is played or becomes dead.
d. All are net faults - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are net faults
21.True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a
head coach signals for a substitution. - ANSWER 🗸 False
22.A substitution is legal when:
a. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
b. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order
as recorded on the scoresheet.
c. It is a team's 19th substitution.
d. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have
returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure. -
ANSWER 🗸 D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after
the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution
procedure.
RULES ACTUAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ < LATEST VERSION >
1. True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team
bench. - ANSWER 🗸 True
2. The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more
basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or simulated:
a. Smooth leather
b. Suede leather
c. Textured leather
d. All are correct - ANSWER 🗸 A. Smooth Leather
3. The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
a. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's
original design/production.
b. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper
arm or shoulder.
c. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 C. Hair devices made of soft material
and no more than 3 inches wide.
4. True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-
colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting
colors. - ANSWER 🗸 True
,5. Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
a. Assign line judges to their positions.
b. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a
prematch conference by sounding a double whistle and raising a coin
in the air.
c. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules
which may be necessary.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
6. True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged
time-out how many time-outs each team has used. - ANSWER 🗸 True
7. The official scorer shall:
a. Not count an illegal substitution as one of the 18 entries allowed per
team.
b. Notify the second referee when a team has requested a third time-out.
c. Enter on the scoresheet all warnings/penalties for unnecessary delay.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
8. True or False: When a team plays with fewer than 6 players due to illness,
injury or disqualification, a loss of rally/point shall be awarded to the
opponent each time a vacant position rotated to serve in the right back
position. - ANSWER 🗸 True
9. A potential screen exists, but is not limited to:
a. Player(s) on the serving waving arms, jumping, moving sideways or
standing close to the server, and the ball is served over the player(s).
b. Players on serving team taking action to prevent opponents from
seeing path of served ball.
c. When a group of two or more players on the serving team stand close
together, and the ball is served directly over them and in a low
trajectory.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
10.During the set, the libero tracker shall:
a. Notify the second referee if the libero does not remain out of the set
for one rally between replacements, unless the libero is replacing the
player in the right back position and will serve the next rally.
, b. Inform the second referee of each team's libero status at the beginning
of each time-out.
c. Notify the scorer to sound the audio device at the time the ball is
contacted for the serve when there is an illegal replacement.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
11.True or False: Any cards issued for unsporting conduct prior to the first set
or between sets shall be administered at the beginning of the set immediately
following the violation. - ANSWER 🗸 True
12.Unsporting conduct forfeit results when:
a. A disqualified individual violates conduct rules following
disqualification.
b. Coach is disqualified and removed from premises and no other
authorized school personnel is available to take the bench.
c. Team refuses to play when directed to do so by the first referee.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
13.An attack line shall be drawn across each playing area from sideline to
sideline and shall be:
a. A solid color.
b. One clearly visible color.
c. 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide.
d. All are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are correct.
14.True or False: One of the second referee's specific responsibilities during a
time-out is to whistle a warning at 45 seconds and instruct the timer to sound
the audio signal at 60 seconds to end the time-out. - ANSWER 🗸 True
15.Once a replay is signaled by the first referee, the following requests may be
recognized:
a. Time-out
b. Service order
c. Both a time-out and service order.
d. None are correct. - ANSWER 🗸 D. None are correct
16.True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except between sets
of a math (no later than one minute remaining in the timed interval or
intermission when used), for a legal substitution prior to the start of the set,
, or to replace a starting player who is injured/ill prior to the start of the set. -
ANSWER 🗸 True
17.After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the server:
a. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
b. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
c. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
d. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports hanging in
a vertical position over the service area. - ANSWER 🗸 B. Allows the
tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being touched.
18.True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video recording device
to review a decision when requested to do so by the head coach. - ANSWER
🗸 False
19.True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line) may
contact the ball completely above the height of the net and complete an
attack. - ANSWER 🗸 False
20.It is a net fault when:
a. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
b. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
c. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before the
ball is played or becomes dead.
d. All are net faults - ANSWER 🗸 D. All are net faults
21.True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a
head coach signals for a substitution. - ANSWER 🗸 False
22.A substitution is legal when:
a. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
b. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order
as recorded on the scoresheet.
c. It is a team's 19th substitution.
d. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have
returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure. -
ANSWER 🗸 D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after
the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution
procedure.
