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NCAA Soccer Rules Test – Eligibility
Section – 2024–25 Season Practice
Questions and Answers
1. A match that requires a winner goes to a penalty kick tiebreaker. During the match Team A had one
player ejected and Team B had two players ejected. The correct number of kickers to start the
tiebreaker are: - ANSWER ✔ - 10 for each team
2. How long does the referee have after the completion of the match to electronically file the
appropriate ejection report? - ANSWER ✔ - 24 hours
3. A penalty kick is being taken. The goalkeeper fails to have at least one foot on or over the goal line at
the taking of the kick, but the player taking the kick puts the ball over the crossbar and out of play.
What is the correct restart? - ANSWER ✔ - Retake the penalty kick if the goalkeeper's actions clearly
impacted the kicker, otherwise goal kick
4. During the pregame inspection, the referee notices there are no corner flags. What is the appropriate
action? - ANSWER ✔ - Begin the game and make a report to the governing sports authority
5. An attacker is leaning so that their shoulder is closer to the goal line than the second to last
defender. Is this considered an offside position? - ANSWER ✔ - Yes
6. Misconduct during the match carries over to the penalty kick tie-breaking procedure - ANSWER ✔ -
True
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7. A player on the roster who has not participated in the game may participate in the tie breaking
penalty kick shoot out - ANSWER ✔ - True
8. A player is ejected for a fighting offense. When must the coach be notified? - ANSWER ✔ - Prior to
play restarting
9. In the first half of the match, the referee directs a player with inappropriate shin guards to leave the
field of play. The player is not substituted for. The player corrects the problem and reports to the
scorer's table for reentry. Which statement is correct? - ANSWER ✔ - The player may re-enter at the
next stoppage of play
10. May the referee team use electronic communication devices? - ANSWER ✔ - Yes
11. A team's goalkeeper is ejected during the kicks from the mark tie breaking procedure. A team may
only replace the goalkeeper with one of their designated kickers participating in the procedure. -
ANSWER ✔ - False
12. Which is correct regarding a coach serving a suspension? - ANSWER ✔ - The coach is not allowed to
be in the venue from 60 minutes prior to kickoff until 30 minutes after the game, and they may not
engage in any communication with anyone connected with the team during that time
13. Copies of the official NCAA game roster must be given to: - ANSWER ✔ - The official scorekeeper, the
opposing team, and the referee
14. The referee observes a player with signs of a concussion. - ANSWER ✔ - The referee should
immediately stop the game and beckon medical personnel onto the field
15. One team is wearing light gray jerseys and socks the other team is wearing white jerseys and socks.
The referee determines the jerseys and socks are indistinguishable from each other. - ANSWER ✔ -
The home team must change jerseys and socks
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NCAA Soccer Rules Test – Eligibility
Section – 2024–25 Season Practice
Questions and Answers
1. A match that requires a winner goes to a penalty kick tiebreaker. During the match Team A had one
player ejected and Team B had two players ejected. The correct number of kickers to start the
tiebreaker are: - ANSWER ✔ - 10 for each team
2. How long does the referee have after the completion of the match to electronically file the
appropriate ejection report? - ANSWER ✔ - 24 hours
3. A penalty kick is being taken. The goalkeeper fails to have at least one foot on or over the goal line at
the taking of the kick, but the player taking the kick puts the ball over the crossbar and out of play.
What is the correct restart? - ANSWER ✔ - Retake the penalty kick if the goalkeeper's actions clearly
impacted the kicker, otherwise goal kick
4. During the pregame inspection, the referee notices there are no corner flags. What is the appropriate
action? - ANSWER ✔ - Begin the game and make a report to the governing sports authority
5. An attacker is leaning so that their shoulder is closer to the goal line than the second to last
defender. Is this considered an offside position? - ANSWER ✔ - Yes
6. Misconduct during the match carries over to the penalty kick tie-breaking procedure - ANSWER ✔ -
True
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7. A player on the roster who has not participated in the game may participate in the tie breaking
penalty kick shoot out - ANSWER ✔ - True
8. A player is ejected for a fighting offense. When must the coach be notified? - ANSWER ✔ - Prior to
play restarting
9. In the first half of the match, the referee directs a player with inappropriate shin guards to leave the
field of play. The player is not substituted for. The player corrects the problem and reports to the
scorer's table for reentry. Which statement is correct? - ANSWER ✔ - The player may re-enter at the
next stoppage of play
10. May the referee team use electronic communication devices? - ANSWER ✔ - Yes
11. A team's goalkeeper is ejected during the kicks from the mark tie breaking procedure. A team may
only replace the goalkeeper with one of their designated kickers participating in the procedure. -
ANSWER ✔ - False
12. Which is correct regarding a coach serving a suspension? - ANSWER ✔ - The coach is not allowed to
be in the venue from 60 minutes prior to kickoff until 30 minutes after the game, and they may not
engage in any communication with anyone connected with the team during that time
13. Copies of the official NCAA game roster must be given to: - ANSWER ✔ - The official scorekeeper, the
opposing team, and the referee
14. The referee observes a player with signs of a concussion. - ANSWER ✔ - The referee should
immediately stop the game and beckon medical personnel onto the field
15. One team is wearing light gray jerseys and socks the other team is wearing white jerseys and socks.
The referee determines the jerseys and socks are indistinguishable from each other. - ANSWER ✔ -
The home team must change jerseys and socks
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