NFHS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER RULES
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Player A10 who is not on the roster scores a goal. The referee
should: Answer: Add A10 to the roster and allow the goal. - 3-1-3
Situation A
◉ The home team arrives for a contest wearing green jerseys and
socks. Answer: This is legal. - 4-1-1a
◉ At the opening kickoff, A1 enters B's side of the field in order to
kick the ball backward to A2. Answer: This is legal. - 8-1-2
◉ A2 in the penalty area is advancing the ball toward his opponent's
goal with an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. B3 grabs A2's shirt
and A2 does not score a goal. Answer: Award Team A a penalty kick
and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. -
12-8-2d(3)
◉ During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to
argue a call with the official and interferes with active play. Answer:
Award Team A a direct kick from the point of the infraction. - 13-2-1j
,◉ During an inspection of the field, the referees note that the team
areas are not marked. What is the correct procedure? Answer: The
referee should notify the state association and The game will begin
without the proper markings. - 1-5-1
◉ During inspection of the field, the referees note that the corner
flags are not orange. What should be the referee's response?
Answer: This is permitted. - 1-3
◉ Due to inclement weather, both coaches agree to shorten the
periods of the game. This may be done: Answer: Before the game
begins or before the beginning of the second half. - 7-1-2
◉ The official signal for a goal scored is: Answer: Stopping the clock
and pointing to the center of the field. - Signal Chart
◉ At the taking of a corner kick, the defending players must be:
Answer: 10 yards from the ball. - 17-1-2
◉ 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
, ◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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.
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Player A10 who is not on the roster scores a goal. The referee
should: Answer: Add A10 to the roster and allow the goal. - 3-1-3
Situation A
◉ The home team arrives for a contest wearing green jerseys and
socks. Answer: This is legal. - 4-1-1a
◉ At the opening kickoff, A1 enters B's side of the field in order to
kick the ball backward to A2. Answer: This is legal. - 8-1-2
◉ A2 in the penalty area is advancing the ball toward his opponent's
goal with an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. B3 grabs A2's shirt
and A2 does not score a goal. Answer: Award Team A a penalty kick
and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. -
12-8-2d(3)
◉ During active play, Team B's coach enters the playing field to
argue a call with the official and interferes with active play. Answer:
Award Team A a direct kick from the point of the infraction. - 13-2-1j
,◉ During an inspection of the field, the referees note that the team
areas are not marked. What is the correct procedure? Answer: The
referee should notify the state association and The game will begin
without the proper markings. - 1-5-1
◉ During inspection of the field, the referees note that the corner
flags are not orange. What should be the referee's response?
Answer: This is permitted. - 1-3
◉ Due to inclement weather, both coaches agree to shorten the
periods of the game. This may be done: Answer: Before the game
begins or before the beginning of the second half. - 7-1-2
◉ The official signal for a goal scored is: Answer: Stopping the clock
and pointing to the center of the field. - Signal Chart
◉ At the taking of a corner kick, the defending players must be:
Answer: 10 yards from the ball. - 17-1-2
◉ 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
, ◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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.
