NFHS SOCCER OFFICIATING RULES EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of
12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or
simulated:
A. Smooth leather
B. Suede leather
C. Textured leather
D. All are correct Answer: A. Smooth Leather
◉ The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the
manufacturer's original design/production.
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow,
upper arm or shoulder.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches
wide.
D. All are correct. Answer: C. Hair devices made of soft material and
no more than 3 inches wide.
,◉ True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a
solid-colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must
be contrasting colors. Answer: True
◉ Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
A. Assign line judges to their positions.
B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a
prematch conference by sounding a double whistle and raising a
coin in the air.
C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground
rules which may be necessary.
D. All are correct. Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except
between sets of a math (no later than one minute remaining in the
timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution
prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is
injured/ill prior to the start of the set. Answer: True
◉ After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the
server:
A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
, D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports
hanging in a vertical position over the service area. Answer: B.
Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
◉ True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video
recording device to review a decision when requested to do so by
the head coach. Answer: False
◉ True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line)
may contact the ball completely above the height of the net and
complete an attack. Answer: False
◉ It is a net fault when:
A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before
the ball is played or becomes dead.
D. All are net faults Answer: D. All are net faults
◉ True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is
when a head coach signals for a substitution. Answer: False
◉ A substitution is legal when:
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of
12 or more basic, rectangular-shaped panels of genuine or
simulated:
A. Smooth leather
B. Suede leather
C. Textured leather
D. All are correct Answer: A. Smooth Leather
◉ The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the
manufacturer's original design/production.
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow,
upper arm or shoulder.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches
wide.
D. All are correct. Answer: C. Hair devices made of soft material and
no more than 3 inches wide.
,◉ True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a
solid-colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must
be contrasting colors. Answer: True
◉ Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
A. Assign line judges to their positions.
B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a
prematch conference by sounding a double whistle and raising a
coin in the air.
C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground
rules which may be necessary.
D. All are correct. Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ True or False: The written lineup shall not be changed except
between sets of a math (no later than one minute remaining in the
timed interval or intermission when used), for a legal substitution
prior to the start of the set, or to replace a starting player who is
injured/ill prior to the start of the set. Answer: True
◉ After the first referee's signal to serve, a re-serve occurs when the
server:
A. Drops the ball and then serves it as it bounces off the floor.
B. Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
C. Swings, misses and the ball contacts his/her shoulder.
, D. Tosses the ball and it contacts a backboard or it's supports
hanging in a vertical position over the service area. Answer: B.
Allows the tossed ball to drop to the ground without it being
touched.
◉ True or False: The first referee may utilize a team's video
recording device to review a decision when requested to do so by
the head coach. Answer: False
◉ True or False: A back-row player (on or in front of the attack line)
may contact the ball completely above the height of the net and
complete an attack. Answer: False
◉ It is a net fault when:
A. A player's loose uniform touches the net.
B. A player contacts the net when he/she is not involved in the play.
C. A player contacts the antenna after attacking the ball but before
the ball is played or becomes dead.
D. All are net faults Answer: D. All are net faults
◉ True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is
when a head coach signals for a substitution. Answer: False
◉ A substitution is legal when:
