NFHS SOFTBALL EXAM | 2026–2027 EDITION – 100
UPDATED QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) EXAM
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.
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.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-
outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed.
True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches
down from from the shoulder seam.
A. Not more than two digits
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-out when both
teams are on the court and the second referee:
A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-outs used by each
team.
,B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed.
D. All are correct.
D. All are correct.
The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court, the end line or
sideline and no other violations occur.
C. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
D. A served ball hits a teammate.
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged time-out how
many time-outs each team has used.
True
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.
D. All are correct.
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.
True
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.
D. All are correct.
,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.
D. All are correct.
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.
True
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.
D. All are correct.
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.
D. All are correct.
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.
True
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.
, D. None are correct
True or False: The visiting team shall call both the pre-match coin toss and the deciding set
coin toss, if necessary.
False
True or False: The winner of the pre-match coin toss selects its team bench.
False
True or False: A match shall be forfeited when there is a power failure or when other
unforeseen circumstances occur.
False (The match is suspended, not forfeited)
True or False: Players shall not wear body paint or glitter on their face, hair, uniform, or
body.
True
All teammates, with the exception of the libero, shall wear:
A. A like-colored uniform top and bottom, one or two pieces.
B. The uniform as the manufacturer intended.
C. A uniform free of hard and unyielding items.
D. All are uniform requirements.
D. All are uniform requirements.
True or False: the sleeves of the solid-colored uniform top shall be the same color as the
body of the uniform top.
True
Each player, including the libero, shall be identified by a number that is:
A. Multi-colored
B. Located on the back and lower front of the uniform top.
C. At least 4 inches tall on the front and at least 6 inches tall on the back of the top.
D. Located 7 inches down from the shoulder seam.
C. At least 4 inches tall on the front and at least 6 inches tall on the back of the top.
True or False: If a visible number is worn on the uniform bottom it does not have to be the
same number as the uniform top.
False
The first referee and second referee:
A. May use a monitoring or electronic device to review a decision.
UPDATED QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) EXAM
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.
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.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-
outs, unnecessary delay shall be assessed.
True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches
down from from the shoulder seam.
A. Not more than two digits
Substitution(s) during a time-out shall take place at the end of the time-out when both
teams are on the court and the second referee:
A. Confirms the end of the time-our and displays the number of time-outs used by each
team.
,B. Administers then request(s) and substitutes.
C. Turns the set back to the first referee. When all actions are completed.
D. All are correct.
D. All are correct.
The out-of-bounds/antenna violation signal occurs when:
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
B. A blocked ball returns to the attacker's side and lands on the court, the end line or
sideline and no other violations occur.
C. The ball travels inside the net antenna.
D. A served ball hits a teammate.
A. The ball goes into the net and lands out of bounds on the attacker's side.
True or False: The first referee shall signal at the completion of each charged time-out how
many time-outs each team has used.
True
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.
D. All are correct.
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.
True
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.
D. All are correct.
,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.
D. All are correct.
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.
True
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.
D. All are correct.
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.
D. All are correct.
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.
True
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.
, D. None are correct
True or False: The visiting team shall call both the pre-match coin toss and the deciding set
coin toss, if necessary.
False
True or False: The winner of the pre-match coin toss selects its team bench.
False
True or False: A match shall be forfeited when there is a power failure or when other
unforeseen circumstances occur.
False (The match is suspended, not forfeited)
True or False: Players shall not wear body paint or glitter on their face, hair, uniform, or
body.
True
All teammates, with the exception of the libero, shall wear:
A. A like-colored uniform top and bottom, one or two pieces.
B. The uniform as the manufacturer intended.
C. A uniform free of hard and unyielding items.
D. All are uniform requirements.
D. All are uniform requirements.
True or False: the sleeves of the solid-colored uniform top shall be the same color as the
body of the uniform top.
True
Each player, including the libero, shall be identified by a number that is:
A. Multi-colored
B. Located on the back and lower front of the uniform top.
C. At least 4 inches tall on the front and at least 6 inches tall on the back of the top.
D. Located 7 inches down from the shoulder seam.
C. At least 4 inches tall on the front and at least 6 inches tall on the back of the top.
True or False: If a visible number is worn on the uniform bottom it does not have to be the
same number as the uniform top.
False
The first referee and second referee:
A. May use a monitoring or electronic device to review a decision.
