NFHS Soccer Exam Questions and Answers
1. During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it
travels a short distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so
it exits the penalty area. What should the referee do?
Answer D. Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the spot that the goalkeeper kicked
the ball a second time.
2. The referee observes Team A wearing red socks with black tape applied
above the ankles. What is the ruling?
Answer B. Not permitted. The color of the tape must be a similar color of the sock.
3. The goalkeeper, before taking a goal kick, moves from the right side of
the goal area to the left side of the goal area before spotting the ball.
Answer D. This is allowed, but if this is deemed a time-wasting ploy, the referee shall stop the
clock and caution the goalkeeper.
4. Player in red passes the ball ahead to a teammate in an offside position.
The referee should
Answer B. Award the team in white an indirect free kick for the offside where the teammate
played the ball.
5. During a penalty kick, kicker A2 kicks the ball and it immediately
deflates. What is the appropriate restart?
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, Answer A. Retake the penalty kick.
6. The visiting team arrives at the game site and the goalkeeper's jersey
does not have a number.
Answer A. The visiting team should change to a legal goalkeeper jersey. If unable to correct, the
game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the game.
7. A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a
shot at goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. The correct
procedure is
Answer
A. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A3 played the ball.
8. Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the
ball without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the
opponent's goal. The referee should
Answer
A. Award a goal and restart the match with a kickoff for Team B.
9. B2 is pulled down by the jersey by A5. The referee stops play and
awards a free kick to Team B. A5 then picks up the ball and begins
walking away with the ball yelling the player fell down on their own.
Answer D. The referee should caution A5 and require A5 to leave the field of play.
10. If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player
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1. During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it
travels a short distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so
it exits the penalty area. What should the referee do?
Answer D. Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the spot that the goalkeeper kicked
the ball a second time.
2. The referee observes Team A wearing red socks with black tape applied
above the ankles. What is the ruling?
Answer B. Not permitted. The color of the tape must be a similar color of the sock.
3. The goalkeeper, before taking a goal kick, moves from the right side of
the goal area to the left side of the goal area before spotting the ball.
Answer D. This is allowed, but if this is deemed a time-wasting ploy, the referee shall stop the
clock and caution the goalkeeper.
4. Player in red passes the ball ahead to a teammate in an offside position.
The referee should
Answer B. Award the team in white an indirect free kick for the offside where the teammate
played the ball.
5. During a penalty kick, kicker A2 kicks the ball and it immediately
deflates. What is the appropriate restart?
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10
, Answer A. Retake the penalty kick.
6. The visiting team arrives at the game site and the goalkeeper's jersey
does not have a number.
Answer A. The visiting team should change to a legal goalkeeper jersey. If unable to correct, the
game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the game.
7. A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a
shot at goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. The correct
procedure is
Answer
A. Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot where A3 played the ball.
8. Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the
ball without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the
opponent's goal. The referee should
Answer
A. Award a goal and restart the match with a kickoff for Team B.
9. B2 is pulled down by the jersey by A5. The referee stops play and
awards a free kick to Team B. A5 then picks up the ball and begins
walking away with the ball yelling the player fell down on their own.
Answer D. The referee should caution A5 and require A5 to leave the field of play.
10. If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player
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