USAV VOLLEYBALL TRAINING TEST PAPER
2026 STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ The play ends when the attacker on the right hits the ball into the
blocker on the left. The ball then goes out of bounds. After awarding
the ball to the correct team, what signal should you show?. Answer:
Touch by the left side
◉ You are the first referee in this clip and whistle a ball handling
fault on the setter on the first referee's left. As the first referee, what
signal should you show after awarding the ball to the opponent?.
Answer: Double hit on right side
◉ You are the first referee on this match. At the end of the play, you
whistle an illegal attack on the team on the first referee's right. After
awarding the ball to the opponent, what signal do you show next?.
Answer: Backrow attack signal
◉ When is this fault signal used? (lift signal is indicated). Answer:
When the ball is caught/thrown
◉ When a player contacts the ball for the third and fourth team
contact, what is the correct signal for the first referee to show after
whistling a fault and awarding the ball?. Answer: Double hit signal
, ◉ Which of these signals is never repeated by the second referee?
End set/match
Service fault
Illegal block
Four contacts. Answer: Service fault
◉ What is the length of each time-out?. Answer: 30 seconds
◉ How many substitutions is each team allowed each set?. Answer:
12
◉ Which of the following is the responsibility of the first referee?
Whistling ball handling faults
Accepting all line judge calls, even if the first referee sees differently
Whistling all net faults
All of the above. Answer: Whistling ball handling faults
◉ Which of the following items should be included in the pre-match
discussion with the line judges?
2026 STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ The play ends when the attacker on the right hits the ball into the
blocker on the left. The ball then goes out of bounds. After awarding
the ball to the correct team, what signal should you show?. Answer:
Touch by the left side
◉ You are the first referee in this clip and whistle a ball handling
fault on the setter on the first referee's left. As the first referee, what
signal should you show after awarding the ball to the opponent?.
Answer: Double hit on right side
◉ You are the first referee on this match. At the end of the play, you
whistle an illegal attack on the team on the first referee's right. After
awarding the ball to the opponent, what signal do you show next?.
Answer: Backrow attack signal
◉ When is this fault signal used? (lift signal is indicated). Answer:
When the ball is caught/thrown
◉ When a player contacts the ball for the third and fourth team
contact, what is the correct signal for the first referee to show after
whistling a fault and awarding the ball?. Answer: Double hit signal
, ◉ Which of these signals is never repeated by the second referee?
End set/match
Service fault
Illegal block
Four contacts. Answer: Service fault
◉ What is the length of each time-out?. Answer: 30 seconds
◉ How many substitutions is each team allowed each set?. Answer:
12
◉ Which of the following is the responsibility of the first referee?
Whistling ball handling faults
Accepting all line judge calls, even if the first referee sees differently
Whistling all net faults
All of the above. Answer: Whistling ball handling faults
◉ Which of the following items should be included in the pre-match
discussion with the line judges?
