NFHS SOCCER CERTIFICATION
TEST 2024 QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL ANSWERS VERIFIED
During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt
the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team.
During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of
different color and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. The
referees should: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Begin the contest as this is permitted by
rule 1-2-1
During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that
the balls do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This
is not permitted. If neither team has three similar quality game balls with the NFHS
Authenticating Mark, the game may begin with balls chosen by the referee from those
available. 2-1; 2-2-5
Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster - numbers, first
name, last name or position? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Player's position - 3-1-3
Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>B4 may participate - 4-2-9
Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether
their players are properly and legally equipped. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is the
head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-
2d(4)
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 game the previous week. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G
8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players are
wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in
honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Not permit players with black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
It is recommended that substitutes: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Wear distinguishing
pinnies when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of the
jersey or pants. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
, The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>This is permitted. - 4-1-1a
The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow socks.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to
correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association
following the game. - 4.1.1 Situation G
An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area is
screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision
about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Stop play and request that the home school administration take
appropriate action. - 5-3-2e
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends her
arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for
unsporting conduct. - 5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f
Team B's head coach receives a second caution and is disqualified. The referee shall: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution
immediately followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee shall: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Keep the official time on his or her watch and shall stop and start the
watch at the times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1; 6-2-3a
The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The referee should: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball toward A14. A14 did
not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in the back of the hand as her hand is at
her side. The proper call would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Allow play to
continue. - 12-2
A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent near him. While
still on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Allow play to continue as this is permitted by rule. - 12.6 Situation D
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 coach says that his wife is
pregnant and he is checking on her condition. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Take no
action, this is an allowed use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
TEST 2024 QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL ANSWERS VERIFIED
During the taking of a penalty kick, A7 uses several stutter-steps but does not interrupt
the approach to the ball. The ball enters the goal. The referee should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Allow the goal and restart with a kickoff by the defending team.
During their inspection of the field, the referees note that the field has multiple lines of
different color and the soccer field areas contrast in color to the other markings. The
referees should: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Begin the contest as this is permitted by
rule 1-2-1
During inspection of the game balls supplied by the home team, the referees note that
the balls do not have the NFHS Authenticating Mark. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This
is not permitted. If neither team has three similar quality game balls with the NFHS
Authenticating Mark, the game may begin with balls chosen by the referee from those
available. 2-1; 2-2-5
Which of the following is not required to be submitted on a team roster - numbers, first
name, last name or position? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Player's position - 3-1-3
Before the game, the referee observes B4 wearing soft-padded headgear. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>B4 may participate - 4-2-9
Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach whether
their players are properly and legally equipped. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It is the
head coaches responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-
2d(4)
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 game the previous week. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G
8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players are
wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in
honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Not permit players with black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
It is recommended that substitutes: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Wear distinguishing
pinnies when warming up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of the
jersey or pants. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
, The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>This is permitted. - 4-1-1a
The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow socks.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to
correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association
following the game. - 4.1.1 Situation G
An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area is
screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision
about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Stop play and request that the home school administration take
appropriate action. - 5-3-2e
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends her
arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for
unsporting conduct. - 5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f
Team B's head coach receives a second caution and is disqualified. The referee shall: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution
immediately followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee shall: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Keep the official time on his or her watch and shall stop and start the
watch at the times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1; 6-2-3a
The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The referee should: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball toward A14. A14 did
not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in the back of the hand as her hand is at
her side. The proper call would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Allow play to
continue. - 12-2
A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent near him. While
still on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee should: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Allow play to continue as this is permitted by rule. - 12.6 Situation D
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 coach says that his wife is
pregnant and he is checking on her condition. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Take no
action, this is an allowed use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
