2024 NFHS Soccer Test
Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head
coach whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - ANS>It
During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stu er-steps but is the head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally
does not interrupt the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4)
The referee should: - ANS>Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by
the defending team.
Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15
will be wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a
During their inspec on of the field, the referees note that the field has game the previous week. - ANS>This is not permi ed. 4-2-8; 4.2.1
mul ple lines of different color and the soccer field areas contrast in Situa on G
color to the other markings. The referees should: - ANS>Begin the
contest as this is permi ed by rule 1-2-1
8. During the pregame inspec on, the official notes that the visi ng
team's players are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape
During inspec on of the game balls supplied by the home team, the around the top of their socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died.
referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS Authen ca ng Mark. The official should: - ANS>Not permit players with black tape to play
- ANS>This is not permi ed. If neither team has three similar quality un l it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
game balls with the NFHS Authen ca ng Mark, the game may begin
with balls chosen by the referee from those available. 2-1; 2-2-5
It is recommended that subs tutes: - ANS>Wear dis nguishing pinnies
when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
Which of the following is not required to be submi ed on a team roster
- numbers, first name, last name or posi on? - ANS>Player's posi on -
The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on
3-1-3
the front of the jersey or pants. - ANS>This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing so -padded
The home team and the visi ng team are both wearing blue shorts. -
headgear. - ANS>B4 may par cipate - 4-2-9
ANS>This is permi ed. - 4-1-1a
, and start the watch at the mes specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1;
The visi ng team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops 6-2-3a
and yellow socks. - ANS>The visi ng team should change to white socks.
If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must
The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The
no fy the state associa on following the game. - 4.1.1 Situa on G referee should: - ANS>Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
An iden fiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated
A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball
spectator area is screaming profani es at the nearest assistant referee toward A14. A14 did not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in
in disagreement with a decision about offside made by the assistant
the back of the hand as her hand is at her side. The proper call would be
referee. The referee should: - ANS>Stop play and request that the home to: - ANS>Allow play to con nue. - 12-2
school administra on take appropriate ac on. - 5-3-2e
A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of posi on. A3,
near him. While s ll on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee
however, extends her arm into the path of the ball, deflec ng it to B9. should: - ANS>Allow play to con nue as this is permi ed by rule. - 12.6
B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. - ANS>The referee should allow Situa on D
the goal and cau on A3 for unspor ng conduct. - 5.3.1 Situa on A; 12-
8-1f
During the game, the assistant referee on the bench side hears the
home team's assistant coach talking on his cell phone. When asked, the
Team B's head coach receives a second cau on and is disqualified. The
coach says that his wife is pregnant and he is checking on her condi on.
referee shall: - ANS>Display the yellow card indica ng the subsequent
- ANS>Take no ac on, this is an allowed use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
cau on immediately followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
On a throw-in, the ball is in play: - ANS>When it leaves the hands of the
Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee thrower and breaks the plane of the touchline. - 15-1-4
shall: - ANS>Keep the official me on his or her watch and shall stop
Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head
coach whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - ANS>It
During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stu er-steps but is the head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally
does not interrupt the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4)
The referee should: - ANS>Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by
the defending team.
Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15
will be wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a
During their inspec on of the field, the referees note that the field has game the previous week. - ANS>This is not permi ed. 4-2-8; 4.2.1
mul ple lines of different color and the soccer field areas contrast in Situa on G
color to the other markings. The referees should: - ANS>Begin the
contest as this is permi ed by rule 1-2-1
8. During the pregame inspec on, the official notes that the visi ng
team's players are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape
During inspec on of the game balls supplied by the home team, the around the top of their socks in honor of a schoolmate who has died.
referees note that the balls do not have the NFHS Authen ca ng Mark. The official should: - ANS>Not permit players with black tape to play
- ANS>This is not permi ed. If neither team has three similar quality un l it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
game balls with the NFHS Authen ca ng Mark, the game may begin
with balls chosen by the referee from those available. 2-1; 2-2-5
It is recommended that subs tutes: - ANS>Wear dis nguishing pinnies
when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
Which of the following is not required to be submi ed on a team roster
- numbers, first name, last name or posi on? - ANS>Player's posi on -
The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on
3-1-3
the front of the jersey or pants. - ANS>This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing so -padded
The home team and the visi ng team are both wearing blue shorts. -
headgear. - ANS>B4 may par cipate - 4-2-9
ANS>This is permi ed. - 4-1-1a
, and start the watch at the mes specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1;
The visi ng team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops 6-2-3a
and yellow socks. - ANS>The visi ng team should change to white socks.
If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must
The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The
no fy the state associa on following the game. - 4.1.1 Situa on G referee should: - ANS>Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
An iden fiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated
A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball
spectator area is screaming profani es at the nearest assistant referee toward A14. A14 did not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in
in disagreement with a decision about offside made by the assistant
the back of the hand as her hand is at her side. The proper call would be
referee. The referee should: - ANS>Stop play and request that the home to: - ANS>Allow play to con nue. - 12-2
school administra on take appropriate ac on. - 5-3-2e
A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of posi on. A3,
near him. While s ll on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee
however, extends her arm into the path of the ball, deflec ng it to B9. should: - ANS>Allow play to con nue as this is permi ed by rule. - 12.6
B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. - ANS>The referee should allow Situa on D
the goal and cau on A3 for unspor ng conduct. - 5.3.1 Situa on A; 12-
8-1f
During the game, the assistant referee on the bench side hears the
home team's assistant coach talking on his cell phone. When asked, the
Team B's head coach receives a second cau on and is disqualified. The
coach says that his wife is pregnant and he is checking on her condi on.
referee shall: - ANS>Display the yellow card indica ng the subsequent
- ANS>Take no ac on, this is an allowed use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
cau on immediately followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
On a throw-in, the ball is in play: - ANS>When it leaves the hands of the
Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee thrower and breaks the plane of the touchline. - 15-1-4
shall: - ANS>Keep the official me on his or her watch and shall stop
