NFHS SOCCER OFFICIATING RULES EXAM
PRACTICE REVIEW 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ Unsporting conduct shall be charged to a player for:
A. Showing disgust with referees' decisions.
B. Using profane language to a line judge.
C. Abusing the re-serve rule.
D. All are correct. Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ True or False: A fault whistled by the second referee will be
indicated by blowing the whistle, showing the nature of the fault and
then indicating the player committing the net fault by use of hand
signals to indicate player's number. After the first referee awards the
point and serve to the opponent, the second referee will mirror the
signal of point (No. 10) Answer: True
◉ True or False: A player may cross the extension of the center line
outside the court at any time provided he/she does not interfere
with play by the opposing team. Answer: True
◉ True or False: A double hit occurs when a player's successive or
multiple contacts are illegal. Answer: True
,◉ The following action(s) result in an unnecessary delay:
A. Illegal sub attempting to enter the set.
B. A coach not making a decision about an injured player within 30
seconds.
C. A team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted
time-outs.
D. All result in unnecessary delay. Answer: D. All result in
unnecessary delay.
◉ Substitution requests are permitted:
A. Prior to the start of the set.
B. After a replay is signaled.
C. After a re-serve is signaled.
D. At the beginning of a time-out. Answer: A. Prior to the start of the
set.
◉ True or False: When a loss of rally occurs, the team preparing to
serve rotates counterclockwise one position. Answer: False
◉ A single, visible manufacturer's logo and/or single school name or
insignia on each visible undergarment shall be:
A. 4 by 4 inches
B. 2.25 inches or less
, C. 2.75 inches
D. 3 inches or less Answer: B. 2.25 inches or less
◉ When multiple courts are used, the second referee may end a
time-out or interval between sets with a:
A. Cowbell.
B. Double whistle.
C. Beckon for serve.
D. Whistle Answer: D. Whistle
◉ During the set, the scorer shall:
A. Record individual and team scoring, and supervise the operation
of the visual scoring device.
B. Notify the second referee during the first dead ball when there is a
discrepancy with the score.
C. Verify the serving order to the first referee or second referee.
D. All are correct. Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ During the set, each line judge shall assist the referees by:
A. Determining at the moment of contact for the serve whether the
server touches the end line or floor outside the lines marking the
width of the serving area.
PRACTICE REVIEW 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ Unsporting conduct shall be charged to a player for:
A. Showing disgust with referees' decisions.
B. Using profane language to a line judge.
C. Abusing the re-serve rule.
D. All are correct. Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ True or False: A fault whistled by the second referee will be
indicated by blowing the whistle, showing the nature of the fault and
then indicating the player committing the net fault by use of hand
signals to indicate player's number. After the first referee awards the
point and serve to the opponent, the second referee will mirror the
signal of point (No. 10) Answer: True
◉ True or False: A player may cross the extension of the center line
outside the court at any time provided he/she does not interfere
with play by the opposing team. Answer: True
◉ True or False: A double hit occurs when a player's successive or
multiple contacts are illegal. Answer: True
,◉ The following action(s) result in an unnecessary delay:
A. Illegal sub attempting to enter the set.
B. A coach not making a decision about an injured player within 30
seconds.
C. A team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted
time-outs.
D. All result in unnecessary delay. Answer: D. All result in
unnecessary delay.
◉ Substitution requests are permitted:
A. Prior to the start of the set.
B. After a replay is signaled.
C. After a re-serve is signaled.
D. At the beginning of a time-out. Answer: A. Prior to the start of the
set.
◉ True or False: When a loss of rally occurs, the team preparing to
serve rotates counterclockwise one position. Answer: False
◉ A single, visible manufacturer's logo and/or single school name or
insignia on each visible undergarment shall be:
A. 4 by 4 inches
B. 2.25 inches or less
, C. 2.75 inches
D. 3 inches or less Answer: B. 2.25 inches or less
◉ When multiple courts are used, the second referee may end a
time-out or interval between sets with a:
A. Cowbell.
B. Double whistle.
C. Beckon for serve.
D. Whistle Answer: D. Whistle
◉ During the set, the scorer shall:
A. Record individual and team scoring, and supervise the operation
of the visual scoring device.
B. Notify the second referee during the first dead ball when there is a
discrepancy with the score.
C. Verify the serving order to the first referee or second referee.
D. All are correct. Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ During the set, each line judge shall assist the referees by:
A. Determining at the moment of contact for the serve whether the
server touches the end line or floor outside the lines marking the
width of the serving area.
