REFEREE PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ If a tripping offense is committed on the line of the penalty area
by a defending player, what is the correct restart? Answer: Penalty
kick
◉ Can the process of checking players' passes with rosters and
inspecting player equipment not take place if the game is running
behind schedule? Answer: No, it is important to check players for all
games at the competitive youth level, even if the game is running
behind schedule
◉ Can the referee allow a team in a competitive youth game to play
without a goalkeeper? Answer: No, each team must have a
goalkeeper
◉ A player who leaves the field of play to correct or change
equipment must have the equipment checked by one of the match
officials and only re-enter the field of play with the referee's
permission. Answer: yes
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the powers or duties of the
referee? Answer: Provides medical treatment to an injured player
, ◉ A game may not start or continue if either team has fewer than
_______ players. Answer: 7
◉ When the referee applies __________, he/she allows play to continue
when the team who was fouled will benefit. Answer: Advantage
◉ The ball completely crosses over the touchline, between the
halfway line and the assistant referee. Should the assistant referee
signal with the flag at 45 degrees above the field in the direction of
the throw-in? Answer: yes
◉ The ball, last touched by a defending player, completely passes
over the goal line for a corner kick. How should the assistant referee
signal? Answer: Point the flag 45 degrees downward in the direction
of the corner flag
◉ The assistant referee observes a foul that the referee could not
see. The referee stops play when the assistant referee raises the flag
and gives it a slight wave. Once the whistle sounds, the assistant
referee first holds the flag across the lower body and then visibly
walks towards the corner flag post. What has the assistant referee
indicated? Answer: Penalty kick
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ If a tripping offense is committed on the line of the penalty area
by a defending player, what is the correct restart? Answer: Penalty
kick
◉ Can the process of checking players' passes with rosters and
inspecting player equipment not take place if the game is running
behind schedule? Answer: No, it is important to check players for all
games at the competitive youth level, even if the game is running
behind schedule
◉ Can the referee allow a team in a competitive youth game to play
without a goalkeeper? Answer: No, each team must have a
goalkeeper
◉ A player who leaves the field of play to correct or change
equipment must have the equipment checked by one of the match
officials and only re-enter the field of play with the referee's
permission. Answer: yes
◉ Which of the following is NOT one of the powers or duties of the
referee? Answer: Provides medical treatment to an injured player
, ◉ A game may not start or continue if either team has fewer than
_______ players. Answer: 7
◉ When the referee applies __________, he/she allows play to continue
when the team who was fouled will benefit. Answer: Advantage
◉ The ball completely crosses over the touchline, between the
halfway line and the assistant referee. Should the assistant referee
signal with the flag at 45 degrees above the field in the direction of
the throw-in? Answer: yes
◉ The ball, last touched by a defending player, completely passes
over the goal line for a corner kick. How should the assistant referee
signal? Answer: Point the flag 45 degrees downward in the direction
of the corner flag
◉ The assistant referee observes a foul that the referee could not
see. The referee stops play when the assistant referee raises the flag
and gives it a slight wave. Once the whistle sounds, the assistant
referee first holds the flag across the lower body and then visibly
walks towards the corner flag post. What has the assistant referee
indicated? Answer: Penalty kick
