TRACK & FIELD EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2025
What is the standard placement of Pole Vault - Answer- 18" (45.7 cm) ---> 31.5" (120 cm) [p.
59 6-9-13]
What is the declination in Pole Vault approach limited to? - Answer- 2:100 - 2% [p. 56 Art, 24]
The declination in the high jump shall not exceed.. - Answer- 1:100 - .1% [p. 56 Art. 18]
For an NFHS record recorded in long jump, triple jump or any race not run around oval requires
wind gauge recorded as not exceeding... - Answer- Wind did not exceed an average velocity of 2
meters per second. [p. 70 Rule 9 Records Section 2 Art. 1]
What is the minimum length of the runway for javelin throw? - Answer- 120' feet
In long jump and triple jump, can the distance from the foul line or takeoff board be adjusted to
accommodate different levels of competition? - Answer- Yes
Can competitors change which foul line or takeoff board they are using during competition? -
Answer- Yes but only with prior notification and confirmation of event judge
What are suggested distances for takeoff boards for triple jump? - Answer- Boys: 32' Girls: 24'
What are suggested distances for takeoff boards for long jump? - Answer- Boys: 12' Girls: 8'
What is the minimum length and width of the landing pit for long jump and triple jump? -
Answer- 9' wide 23' length
What is girls hurdle height for 55 and 100 meter? - Answer- 33"
,What is boys hurdle height for 300 meter? - Answer- 36"
What is girls hurdle height for 300 meter? - Answer- 30"
What is boys hurdle height for 55 and 100 meter? - Answer- 39"
Pentathlon order for boys - Answer- Long jump
Hi jump
200-meter Dash
Discus Throw
1600- or 1500-meter Run
Games Committee may consist of - Answer- Meet Director or Referee in dual meets
State association appointed individuals for state series meets
Selected individuals for large invitational meets
All of the above.
Games committee may determine time when field events shall terminate (T/F) - Answer- True
Games committee has authority to determine time limitations or number of warm-up
opportunities in field events. (T/F) - Answer- True
While in coaching box, coach may use which of following when consulting with a competitor
between attempts? - Answer- iPad
Cell phone
Smartphone app for performance analysis
All are permitted.
, Meet director shall serve as official representative of host meet management. (T/F) - Answer-
True
Referee's duties include: - Answer- - Retaining clerical authority over contest through
completion of reports.
- Ruling on irregularities not covered within rules.
- Determining if event venue meets criteria set forth in rules.
All are responsibilities of the referee.
Starter shall give signal at beginning of last lap in which races - Answer- 800
1600
3200
All of above.
Starter has which of following duties: - Answer- - Responsibility for competitors on starting line.
- Deciding whether a start is fair and legal.
- Deciding which competitor shall be charged with false start.
All are responsibility of starter.
Clerk of course may change lane assignments due to: - Answer- - Unusual conditions making
original lanes or number of qualifiers unfair to any competitor.
- A lane becoming a handicap to competitor due to unusual conditions.
- Conditions making original lanes unfair to any competitor.
All of Above.
When Fully automatic timing (FAT) system allows, all ties for place finishes and/or determining
qualifiers for a subsequent round shall be broken by the time recorded to one one-thousandth of a
second. (T/F) - Answer- True [p. 16]
The implement inspector shall... - Answer- - Weigh the implement.
WITH SOLUTIONS 2025
What is the standard placement of Pole Vault - Answer- 18" (45.7 cm) ---> 31.5" (120 cm) [p.
59 6-9-13]
What is the declination in Pole Vault approach limited to? - Answer- 2:100 - 2% [p. 56 Art, 24]
The declination in the high jump shall not exceed.. - Answer- 1:100 - .1% [p. 56 Art. 18]
For an NFHS record recorded in long jump, triple jump or any race not run around oval requires
wind gauge recorded as not exceeding... - Answer- Wind did not exceed an average velocity of 2
meters per second. [p. 70 Rule 9 Records Section 2 Art. 1]
What is the minimum length of the runway for javelin throw? - Answer- 120' feet
In long jump and triple jump, can the distance from the foul line or takeoff board be adjusted to
accommodate different levels of competition? - Answer- Yes
Can competitors change which foul line or takeoff board they are using during competition? -
Answer- Yes but only with prior notification and confirmation of event judge
What are suggested distances for takeoff boards for triple jump? - Answer- Boys: 32' Girls: 24'
What are suggested distances for takeoff boards for long jump? - Answer- Boys: 12' Girls: 8'
What is the minimum length and width of the landing pit for long jump and triple jump? -
Answer- 9' wide 23' length
What is girls hurdle height for 55 and 100 meter? - Answer- 33"
,What is boys hurdle height for 300 meter? - Answer- 36"
What is girls hurdle height for 300 meter? - Answer- 30"
What is boys hurdle height for 55 and 100 meter? - Answer- 39"
Pentathlon order for boys - Answer- Long jump
Hi jump
200-meter Dash
Discus Throw
1600- or 1500-meter Run
Games Committee may consist of - Answer- Meet Director or Referee in dual meets
State association appointed individuals for state series meets
Selected individuals for large invitational meets
All of the above.
Games committee may determine time when field events shall terminate (T/F) - Answer- True
Games committee has authority to determine time limitations or number of warm-up
opportunities in field events. (T/F) - Answer- True
While in coaching box, coach may use which of following when consulting with a competitor
between attempts? - Answer- iPad
Cell phone
Smartphone app for performance analysis
All are permitted.
, Meet director shall serve as official representative of host meet management. (T/F) - Answer-
True
Referee's duties include: - Answer- - Retaining clerical authority over contest through
completion of reports.
- Ruling on irregularities not covered within rules.
- Determining if event venue meets criteria set forth in rules.
All are responsibilities of the referee.
Starter shall give signal at beginning of last lap in which races - Answer- 800
1600
3200
All of above.
Starter has which of following duties: - Answer- - Responsibility for competitors on starting line.
- Deciding whether a start is fair and legal.
- Deciding which competitor shall be charged with false start.
All are responsibility of starter.
Clerk of course may change lane assignments due to: - Answer- - Unusual conditions making
original lanes or number of qualifiers unfair to any competitor.
- A lane becoming a handicap to competitor due to unusual conditions.
- Conditions making original lanes unfair to any competitor.
All of Above.
When Fully automatic timing (FAT) system allows, all ties for place finishes and/or determining
qualifiers for a subsequent round shall be broken by the time recorded to one one-thousandth of a
second. (T/F) - Answer- True [p. 16]
The implement inspector shall... - Answer- - Weigh the implement.
