NFHS Soccer EXAM Questions and Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version | Verified Answers

NFHS Soccer EXAM Questions and Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version | Verified Answers 1. At the taking of a corner kick, the defending players must be: - ANSWER 10 yards from the ball. - 17-1-2 2. 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: - 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 3. 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. - ANSWER Regardless of the outcome, retake the kick. - 14-1-2 Penalty 4. 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: - ANSWER Display a red card to A9 and restart play with an indirect kick. - 13-2-2m 5. 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. - ANSWER The referee should caution A6 and require him to leave the field of play. - 12-8-1; 13-3-1 6. 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. - 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 7. The referee notices Player A has a broken knee brace. This player is improperly equipped. The referee should: - 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 8. A team with fewer than 11 players, but at least 7 players, may have an additional player enter the game: - ANSWER At the next dead ball. - 3-3 8 9. 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. - ANSWER The referee may allow A6 to return to the game if the coach indicates appropriate medical personnel has cleared the player. - 3-3 2b(3) 10. During the game, the referee notices that B30 has tape on her ear lobes. Closer observation indicates that there are earrings underneath the tape. The referee should: - ANSWER Wait until the next stoppage; and since this is the first caution for illegal equipment, caution the Team B head coach and require B30 to leave the game. 11. During an attack by Team A, A4 is laying injured on the ground in an offside position. A3 scores an apparent goal while A4 is in the offside position. - ANSWER Allow the goal as A4 was not involved in active play. - 11-1-4 12. Player A2 deliberately plays the ball to player B9 who is in an offside position. B9 should be: - ANSWER Allowed to continue to play, no infraction. - 11-1-4 13. Team A has a kickoff in the first half of play. Player A1 kicks the ball backward to Player A2. The official should: - ANSWER Allow play to continue. - 8-1-3 14. A7 and A9 have both fallen to the ground next to each other in the vicinity of the ball. While still on the ground, A9 attempts to kick the ball to A13. - ANSWER A9 is guilty of dangerous play. The referee should award Team B an indirect free kick. - 12-6 15. B9 takes a throw-in, which his goalkeeper, B1, traps with his feet. B1 then dribbles the ball into the penalty area and picks it up with his hands in order to punt the ball. The officials should: - ANSWER Award an indirect free kick to Team A. - 12-7-3- Situation B 16. During halftime, the referee notices that the visiting team's head coach is showing his players a video of action from the first half on his tablet. What action should be taken? - ANSWER Take no action. - 12-8-1- Situation C 17. During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to argue a call with the official, but does not interfere with active play. - ANSWER Award Team A an indirect kick from where the ball was when the referee stopped play. - 13-2-3a 18. At the taking of a tie-breaking kick from the penalty mark, goalkeeper A1 deflects the kicked ball. As he celebrates, the ball's momentum causes it to strike the ground and spin into the goal. The referee should: - ANSWER Allow the goal. - 14-1-6 19. A throw-in by Player A goes directly to her own goalkeeper, who catches the ball with her hands. The referee should: - ANSWER Award an indirect free kick to the opponent. - 12-7-4- Penalty 20. A2 is advancing the ball toward the opponent's goal with an obvious goal scoring opportunity. B3, who is attempting to play the ball, fouls A2, who is outside the penalty area and does not score a goal. - ANSWER Award Team A a direct kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3) 21. Which of these is true about taunting? - ANSWER Taunting is a misconduct and requires that the offending player be disqualified. - 12-8-2b