Soccer Referee Test Exam Questions &
Answers
What is the complete list of penal
fouls? - ANSWER-1 / Kicks or attempts to kick an oppo¬nent. 2/ trips or attempts to trip an opponent, 3/
jumps at an opponent, 4/ charges an oppo¬nent, 5/ strikes or attempts to strike an oppo¬nent, 6/
pushes an opponent, 7/ tackles an oppo¬nent, 8/ holds an opponent, 9/ spits at an oppo¬nent, and 10/
deliberately handles the ball. (LOTG 12)
2. What is the complete list of non-penal fouls not specifically aimed at punishing goal¬keepers? -
ANSWER-1/ Dangerous play, 2/ impeding the pro¬gress of an opponent, 3/ preventing the goal¬keeper
from releasing the ball, and 4/ any other offense for which play is stopped to caution or send off an
player. (LOTG 12)
3. What is the complete list of sending-off (red-card) offenses? - ANSWER-1/ Serious foul play, 2/ violent
conduct, 3/ spitting, 4/ denying the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a deliber¬ate
handball, 5/ denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving to¬ward the goal by an
offense punishable by a free or penalty kick, 6/ offensive language or behavior, and 7/ second yellow
card in the match. (LOTG 12)
4. What is the complete list of cautionable (yellow-card) offenses? - ANSWER-1/ Unsporting behavior, 2/
dissent, 3/ persis¬tent infringement of the Law of the Game, 4/ de¬laying the restart of the game, 5/
failure to respect the required distance at a corner or free kick or throw-in 6/ entering or reentering the
field of play without the referee's permission, and 7/ deliber¬ately leaving the field of play without the
refe¬ree's permission. (LOTG 12)
5. What are the key elements for a player to be guilty of offside? - ANSWER-A player 1/ is in the
opponents' half of the field, 2/ is closer to the opponents goal line than both the ball and the second to
last oppo¬nent, 3/ has a teammate who touches or plays the ball, and 4/ is involved in active play by
interfering with play, interfering with an op¬ponent or gaining an advantage by being in that offside
position. (LOTG 11)
2. What is the complete list of non-penal fouls that can be committed by a goalkeeper? - ANSWER-1/
More than 6 seconds to release the ball, 2/ handling the ball in the penalty area after receiving it directly
, from a throw-in, 3/ handling the ball in the penalty area after it is deliberately kicked by a teammate, and
4/ han¬dling the ball in the penalty area after releas¬ing it without the ball having touched another
player. (LOTG 12)
What are the dimensions of the goal? - ANSWER-8 yards across by 8 feet high. (LOTG 1)
8. What are the dimensions of the penalty area? - ANSWER-44 yards across by 18 yards. (LOTG 1)
9. What are the dimensions of the goal area? - ANSWER-20 yards across by 6 yards. (LOTG 1)
10. On a regulation field, how far in front of the goal line is the penalty mark? - ANSWER-12 yards. (LOTG
1)
11. What under the Laws are the activities for which allowance is made for time lost? - ANSWER-. 1/
Substitutions, 2/ assessment of in¬jury, 3/ removal of injured players, 4/ wasting time and 5/ any other
cause. (LOTG 7)
12. When is a kick-off the appropriate restart? - ANSWER-1/ Start of first half, 2/ start of second half, 3/
after a goal, and 4/ start of period of extra time. (LOTG 8)
13. Can a goal be scored from a kick off? - ANSWER-. Yes. (LOTG 8)
14. What are the requirements for a valid throw-in? - ANSWER-At the moment of delivering the ball the
thrower must 1/ be within approximately one yard of where the ball left the field, 2/ face the field of
play, 3/ has part of each foot either on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline, 4/ uses
both hands, and 5/ delivers the ball from behind and over his head. (LOTG 15, ATR 15.1)
10. In judging offside, can verbal distraction of the goalkeeper amount to interference with an
opponent? - ANSWER-Yes. (ATR 11.4)
16. Is a goal valid if it is scored while a member of that team is standing in the goal? - ANSWER-Generally,
yes, if the player is station¬ery and does not interfere with opponents. But no, if the player moves or
shouts and the referee believes this interference contributed to the scoring of the goal. However, the
Answers
What is the complete list of penal
fouls? - ANSWER-1 / Kicks or attempts to kick an oppo¬nent. 2/ trips or attempts to trip an opponent, 3/
jumps at an opponent, 4/ charges an oppo¬nent, 5/ strikes or attempts to strike an oppo¬nent, 6/
pushes an opponent, 7/ tackles an oppo¬nent, 8/ holds an opponent, 9/ spits at an oppo¬nent, and 10/
deliberately handles the ball. (LOTG 12)
2. What is the complete list of non-penal fouls not specifically aimed at punishing goal¬keepers? -
ANSWER-1/ Dangerous play, 2/ impeding the pro¬gress of an opponent, 3/ preventing the goal¬keeper
from releasing the ball, and 4/ any other offense for which play is stopped to caution or send off an
player. (LOTG 12)
3. What is the complete list of sending-off (red-card) offenses? - ANSWER-1/ Serious foul play, 2/ violent
conduct, 3/ spitting, 4/ denying the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a deliber¬ate
handball, 5/ denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving to¬ward the goal by an
offense punishable by a free or penalty kick, 6/ offensive language or behavior, and 7/ second yellow
card in the match. (LOTG 12)
4. What is the complete list of cautionable (yellow-card) offenses? - ANSWER-1/ Unsporting behavior, 2/
dissent, 3/ persis¬tent infringement of the Law of the Game, 4/ de¬laying the restart of the game, 5/
failure to respect the required distance at a corner or free kick or throw-in 6/ entering or reentering the
field of play without the referee's permission, and 7/ deliber¬ately leaving the field of play without the
refe¬ree's permission. (LOTG 12)
5. What are the key elements for a player to be guilty of offside? - ANSWER-A player 1/ is in the
opponents' half of the field, 2/ is closer to the opponents goal line than both the ball and the second to
last oppo¬nent, 3/ has a teammate who touches or plays the ball, and 4/ is involved in active play by
interfering with play, interfering with an op¬ponent or gaining an advantage by being in that offside
position. (LOTG 11)
2. What is the complete list of non-penal fouls that can be committed by a goalkeeper? - ANSWER-1/
More than 6 seconds to release the ball, 2/ handling the ball in the penalty area after receiving it directly
, from a throw-in, 3/ handling the ball in the penalty area after it is deliberately kicked by a teammate, and
4/ han¬dling the ball in the penalty area after releas¬ing it without the ball having touched another
player. (LOTG 12)
What are the dimensions of the goal? - ANSWER-8 yards across by 8 feet high. (LOTG 1)
8. What are the dimensions of the penalty area? - ANSWER-44 yards across by 18 yards. (LOTG 1)
9. What are the dimensions of the goal area? - ANSWER-20 yards across by 6 yards. (LOTG 1)
10. On a regulation field, how far in front of the goal line is the penalty mark? - ANSWER-12 yards. (LOTG
1)
11. What under the Laws are the activities for which allowance is made for time lost? - ANSWER-. 1/
Substitutions, 2/ assessment of in¬jury, 3/ removal of injured players, 4/ wasting time and 5/ any other
cause. (LOTG 7)
12. When is a kick-off the appropriate restart? - ANSWER-1/ Start of first half, 2/ start of second half, 3/
after a goal, and 4/ start of period of extra time. (LOTG 8)
13. Can a goal be scored from a kick off? - ANSWER-. Yes. (LOTG 8)
14. What are the requirements for a valid throw-in? - ANSWER-At the moment of delivering the ball the
thrower must 1/ be within approximately one yard of where the ball left the field, 2/ face the field of
play, 3/ has part of each foot either on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline, 4/ uses
both hands, and 5/ delivers the ball from behind and over his head. (LOTG 15, ATR 15.1)
10. In judging offside, can verbal distraction of the goalkeeper amount to interference with an
opponent? - ANSWER-Yes. (ATR 11.4)
16. Is a goal valid if it is scored while a member of that team is standing in the goal? - ANSWER-Generally,
yes, if the player is station¬ery and does not interfere with opponents. But no, if the player moves or
shouts and the referee believes this interference contributed to the scoring of the goal. However, the
