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NFHS FOOTBALL OFFICIALS’ 2026 EXAM
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT (EXPERT VERIFIED)
ANSWERS/TOP-RATED A+.
NFHS
Maximize your success on the NFHS Football Officials Exam with
focused preparation that strengthens your understanding of
NFHS football rules, mechanics, penalty enforcement, and
game management for high school contests. It is specifically
designed for football officials seeking to validate their
knowledge and maintain certification with the National
Federation of State High School Associations.
Any forward pass purposely incomplete to save loss of
yardage is an illegal pass.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ a. True
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(7-5-2e)
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession
of a live ball by opposing players while one or both are
inbounds.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(2-4-3)
The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as
the kick has touched the ground or any other player.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ a. True
(9-3-4b)
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A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an
unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(2-18, 2-27)
The signal for free-kick infractions, other than encroachment
of the neutral zone, has not been changed for 2019.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ a. True
(6-1-3b Penalty, 6-1-4 Penalty, NFHS Official Football Signals)
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Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign material on their
hands as an aid in catching the ball.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(1-5-3a(2))
It is legal to grasp the opponent's chin strap.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(9-4-3h)
The game officials are responsible for ensuring that there is a
three-minute warm-up period posted on the game clock and
NFHS FOOTBALL OFFICIALS’ 2026 EXAM
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT (EXPERT VERIFIED)
ANSWERS/TOP-RATED A+.
NFHS
Maximize your success on the NFHS Football Officials Exam with
focused preparation that strengthens your understanding of
NFHS football rules, mechanics, penalty enforcement, and
game management for high school contests. It is specifically
designed for football officials seeking to validate their
knowledge and maintain certification with the National
Federation of State High School Associations.
Any forward pass purposely incomplete to save loss of
yardage is an illegal pass.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ a. True
, Page 2 of 62
(7-5-2e)
A simultaneous catch or recovery involves joint possession
of a live ball by opposing players while one or both are
inbounds.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(2-4-3)
The kicker or place-kick holder may be blocked as soon as
the kick has touched the ground or any other player.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ a. True
(9-3-4b)
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A fumble is the touching of a loose ball by a player in an
unsuccessful attempt to secure possession.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(2-18, 2-27)
The signal for free-kick infractions, other than encroachment
of the neutral zone, has not been changed for 2019.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ a. True
(6-1-3b Penalty, 6-1-4 Penalty, NFHS Official Football Signals)
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Receivers may legally apply sticky foreign material on their
hands as an aid in catching the ball.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(1-5-3a(2))
It is legal to grasp the opponent's chin strap.
a. True
b. False ....... ANSWER ....... ✓ ✓ b. False
(9-4-3h)
The game officials are responsible for ensuring that there is a
three-minute warm-up period posted on the game clock and
