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NFHS Soccer Exam| Comprehensive
Questions And Answers 2026
The referee awards a throw-in to Team B. B7 takes the throw-in, and as he throws
the ball in, the ball spins just as it is released. The throw-in lands outside the
touchline. The referee should: - correct-answer-Award a throw-in to Team A at
the original spot of the throw-in because the throw-in by B7 did not enter the
field. - 15-1-5
The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. As B4 runs towards the ball to
take the kick, B9, B7 and A5 enter the penalty area. The referee allows the kick to
proceed. - correct-answer-Regardless of the outcome, retake the kick. - 14-1-2
Penalty
A9 believes that he has been fouled by B4. The referee allows play to continue. A9
spits at the referee. If the referee stops play immediately, the referee should: -
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correct-answer-Display a red card to A9 and restart play with an indirect kick. - 13-
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B9 is tripped by A6. The referee stops play and awards a free kick to Team B. A6
remains at the spot of the foul, between the ball and the goal defended by Team
A, arguing that B9 fell over his leg and that there was no trip. - correct-answer-The
referee should caution A6 and require him to leave the field of play. - 12-8-1; 13-
3-1
While A10 is dribbling toward the goal, a substitute in the bench area, B17,
throws a water bottle at A5, striking him in the head. The referee stops play,
determines that A5 is able to continue to play and disqualifies B17. - correct-
answer-The game must be restarted with an indirect free kick by Team A from the
location of the ball at the time A5 was struck. - 13-2-3b
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The referee notices Player A has a broken knee brace. This player is improperly
equipped. The referee should: - correct-answer-- A. Allow the player to fix it if it is
immediately correctable.
B. Allow the player to leave the field and allow a substitute.
C. Allow the player to leave the field without replacement, and then re-enter at
the next dead ball if an official is satisfied that the equipment is in order.
*D. All of the above. - 4-2; 4-3
A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may have an additional
player enter the game: - correct-answer-At the next dead ball. - 3-3-8
A6 has banged heads with an opponent while trying to head a high ball. The
referee has stopped play and has determined that A6 has the signs of a possible
concussion. The referee requires A6 to leave the field and informs his coach that
he may have suffered a concussion. There is no state association rule about
concussions beyond that contained in the NFHS rules book. - correct-answer-The
NFHS Soccer Exam| Comprehensive
Questions And Answers 2026
The referee awards a throw-in to Team B. B7 takes the throw-in, and as he throws
the ball in, the ball spins just as it is released. The throw-in lands outside the
touchline. The referee should: - correct-answer-Award a throw-in to Team A at
the original spot of the throw-in because the throw-in by B7 did not enter the
field. - 15-1-5
The referee has awarded Team B a penalty kick. As B4 runs towards the ball to
take the kick, B9, B7 and A5 enter the penalty area. The referee allows the kick to
proceed. - correct-answer-Regardless of the outcome, retake the kick. - 14-1-2
Penalty
A9 believes that he has been fouled by B4. The referee allows play to continue. A9
spits at the referee. If the referee stops play immediately, the referee should: -
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correct-answer-Display a red card to A9 and restart play with an indirect kick. - 13-
2-2m
B9 is tripped by A6. The referee stops play and awards a free kick to Team B. A6
remains at the spot of the foul, between the ball and the goal defended by Team
A, arguing that B9 fell over his leg and that there was no trip. - correct-answer-The
referee should caution A6 and require him to leave the field of play. - 12-8-1; 13-
3-1
While A10 is dribbling toward the goal, a substitute in the bench area, B17,
throws a water bottle at A5, striking him in the head. The referee stops play,
determines that A5 is able to continue to play and disqualifies B17. - correct-
answer-The game must be restarted with an indirect free kick by Team A from the
location of the ball at the time A5 was struck. - 13-2-3b
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The referee notices Player A has a broken knee brace. This player is improperly
equipped. The referee should: - correct-answer-- A. Allow the player to fix it if it is
immediately correctable.
B. Allow the player to leave the field and allow a substitute.
C. Allow the player to leave the field without replacement, and then re-enter at
the next dead ball if an official is satisfied that the equipment is in order.
*D. All of the above. - 4-2; 4-3
A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may have an additional
player enter the game: - correct-answer-At the next dead ball. - 3-3-8
A6 has banged heads with an opponent while trying to head a high ball. The
referee has stopped play and has determined that A6 has the signs of a possible
concussion. The referee requires A6 to leave the field and informs his coach that
he may have suffered a concussion. There is no state association rule about
concussions beyond that contained in the NFHS rules book. - correct-answer-The
