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NFHS Exam 2025/2026 – Actual Exam with Verified
Questions and Correct Answers
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.
The goalkeeper for Team A and a player for Team B collide and the ball goes out of
play. The referee stops the clock to prevent play from continuing but does not
beckon the coach or trainer onto the field for either player. After a moment, the
players catch their breath and do not appear to be injured. The referee then directs
the play to be restarted. The referee shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow the play
to be restarted without requiring either player to leave the field as neither the coach
nor the appropriate medical personnel was beckoned onto the field.
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.
In the second half of a game, the stadium clock/scoreboard malfunctions and is no
longer functioning. How will the time and the score be kept? - CORRECT
ANSWER=The head referee will keep the time and score as no other means are
available.
The referee observes a foul, but does not penalize it because the referee perceives
an advantage; however, the advantage does not develop. - CORRECT
ANSWER=The referee shall immediately stop play and penalize the original foul.
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The following are duties of the assistant referee during pregame except: -
CORRECT ANSWER=Review specific duties with scorer.
When does an official's jurisdiction over a game end? - CORRECT
ANSWER=When the officials leaving the field of play and its immediate
surroundings.
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.
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.
When a player on Team A commits the team's first foul (accidental tripping) of the
game in Team A's offensive end of the field in a careless manner, the referee shall:
- CORRECT ANSWER=Call the foul and direct the play be restarted with a direct
free kick.
Goalkeeper A1 blocks a hard shot on goal by deliberately parrying the ball to the
ground. As B11 runs toward the ball, the goalkeeper picks the ball up and punts it
up field. The referee should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Whistle for a foul against
the goalkeeper for deliberately parrying the ball and award a free kick to B11's
team
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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.
Which one of the following considerations are not part of Denying an Obvious
Goal Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)? - CORRECT ANSWER=Serious foul play.
Player A2 is running down the field near the touchline uncontested with the ball.
After crossing the half-way line, Player B2 approaches A2 just as A2 moves the
ball forward and past B2. The ball moves out of reach of both players and B2
moves between A2 and the ball. The referee shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Rule
Player B2 guilty of obstruction and award an indirect free kick to Team A at the
spot of the foul.
The referee disqualifies a coach for leaving the team area, entering the field of play
and arguing a call. - CORRECT ANSWER=The coach must leave the vicinity of
the playing area. Refusal to comply shall result in termination of the game.
When a defender commits a foul against an attacker in their own penalty area
which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by pulling, pushing
or holding, what is the correct decision? - CORRECT ANSWER=Penalty Kick
and disqualify (red card) the defender.
Player A touches the ball forward with a portion of the arm above the armpit. The
referee should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow play to continue.
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:
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- CORRECT ANSWER=The player on Team B is disqualified (red card) and
Team A is given a penalty kick.
During active play, Substitute/Bench player B12, thinking the ball is out of play,
enters the field and receives the ball from a pass from teammate B4. - CORRECT
ANSWER=Award Team A a direct free kick from the point of B12 receiving the
ball and caution B12
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.
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 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 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.
NFHS Exam 2025/2026 – Actual Exam with Verified
Questions and Correct Answers
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.
The goalkeeper for Team A and a player for Team B collide and the ball goes out of
play. The referee stops the clock to prevent play from continuing but does not
beckon the coach or trainer onto the field for either player. After a moment, the
players catch their breath and do not appear to be injured. The referee then directs
the play to be restarted. The referee shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow the play
to be restarted without requiring either player to leave the field as neither the coach
nor the appropriate medical personnel was beckoned onto the field.
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.
In the second half of a game, the stadium clock/scoreboard malfunctions and is no
longer functioning. How will the time and the score be kept? - CORRECT
ANSWER=The head referee will keep the time and score as no other means are
available.
The referee observes a foul, but does not penalize it because the referee perceives
an advantage; however, the advantage does not develop. - CORRECT
ANSWER=The referee shall immediately stop play and penalize the original foul.
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The following are duties of the assistant referee during pregame except: -
CORRECT ANSWER=Review specific duties with scorer.
When does an official's jurisdiction over a game end? - CORRECT
ANSWER=When the officials leaving the field of play and its immediate
surroundings.
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.
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.
When a player on Team A commits the team's first foul (accidental tripping) of the
game in Team A's offensive end of the field in a careless manner, the referee shall:
- CORRECT ANSWER=Call the foul and direct the play be restarted with a direct
free kick.
Goalkeeper A1 blocks a hard shot on goal by deliberately parrying the ball to the
ground. As B11 runs toward the ball, the goalkeeper picks the ball up and punts it
up field. The referee should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Whistle for a foul against
the goalkeeper for deliberately parrying the ball and award a free kick to B11's
team
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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.
Which one of the following considerations are not part of Denying an Obvious
Goal Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)? - CORRECT ANSWER=Serious foul play.
Player A2 is running down the field near the touchline uncontested with the ball.
After crossing the half-way line, Player B2 approaches A2 just as A2 moves the
ball forward and past B2. The ball moves out of reach of both players and B2
moves between A2 and the ball. The referee shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Rule
Player B2 guilty of obstruction and award an indirect free kick to Team A at the
spot of the foul.
The referee disqualifies a coach for leaving the team area, entering the field of play
and arguing a call. - CORRECT ANSWER=The coach must leave the vicinity of
the playing area. Refusal to comply shall result in termination of the game.
When a defender commits a foul against an attacker in their own penalty area
which denies an opponent an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by pulling, pushing
or holding, what is the correct decision? - CORRECT ANSWER=Penalty Kick
and disqualify (red card) the defender.
Player A touches the ball forward with a portion of the arm above the armpit. The
referee should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow play to continue.
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:
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- CORRECT ANSWER=The player on Team B is disqualified (red card) and
Team A is given a penalty kick.
During active play, Substitute/Bench player B12, thinking the ball is out of play,
enters the field and receives the ball from a pass from teammate B4. - CORRECT
ANSWER=Award Team A a direct free kick from the point of B12 receiving the
ball and caution B12
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.
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 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 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.
