NFHS SOCCER RULES EXAM 2026 OFFICIALS
CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ True. Answer: A red light behind each backboard or an LED light
on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
◉ False. Answer: A team may view a videotape replay of the first half
play during the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
◉ True. Answer: A team's jersey may have a single visible
manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference.
◉ A. Answer: All of the following are true statements regarding a leg
compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
,◉ True. Answer: Contrasting colored floor areas may be used
instead of the 2-inch boundary lines
◉ True. Answer: If the ball provided by the home team is not legal,
the referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
◉ True. Answer: If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall
not be viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point
area
◉ True. Answer: Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are
marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
◉ A. Answer: An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the
following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
, ◉ True. Answer: During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1,
B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the
direction of A's basket.
◉ True. Answer: If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the
opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
◉ False. Answer: It is an alternating-possession procedure after the
ball touches the backboard support.
◉ False. Answer: It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the
initial jump which starts the game and each extra period.
◉ False. Answer: A head coach who is ejected in the first half must
leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
◉ False. Answer: If a player is directed to leave the game for a
violation of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player
within 30
seconds.
CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ True. Answer: A red light behind each backboard or an LED light
on each backboard is permitted to signal that time has expired for a
quarter or extra period
◉ False. Answer: A team may view a videotape replay of the first half
play during the intermission as long as it is done in the locker room.
◉ True. Answer: A team's jersey may have a single visible
manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference.
◉ A. Answer: All of the following are true statements regarding a leg
compression sleeve, EXCEPT:
A. It must cover the knee.
B. It must be white, black, beige or a single solid school color.
C. It must be the same color for each team member.
D. It must be worn for medical reasons.
,◉ True. Answer: Contrasting colored floor areas may be used
instead of the 2-inch boundary lines
◉ True. Answer: If the ball provided by the home team is not legal,
the referee may select for use a legal ball provided by the visiting
team
◉ True. Answer: If videotape replay equipment is available, it shall
not be viewed by the officials to make any decision if there is a
dispute as to whether a try is from the 3-point area or the 2-point
area
◉ True. Answer: Lane spaces on each side of the free-throw lane are
marked only 8 inches deep but actually extend out 36 inches
toward the sidelines.
◉ A. Answer: An alternating-possession throw-in results in all of the
following situations, EXCEPT:
A. All double fouls.
B. Simultaneous free-throw violations.
C. A live ball lodges between the backboard and the ring.
D. A live ball comes to rest on the flange.
E. A held ball
, ◉ True. Answer: During an alternating-possession throw-in by A1,
B2 intentionally kicks the throw-in pass. A1 will be awarded a new
throw-in opportunity, but the arrow will remain pointed in the
direction of A's basket.
◉ True. Answer: If tapper A1 catches the referee's toss during the
opening jump ball, Team B gains the first possession and the arrow
is set toward A's basket.
◉ False. Answer: It is an alternating-possession procedure after the
ball touches the backboard support.
◉ False. Answer: It is impossible for a second jump ball to follow the
initial jump which starts the game and each extra period.
◉ False. Answer: A head coach who is ejected in the first half must
leave the vicinity of the playing area immediately, but may go to the
locker room to coach the team at halftime.
◉ False. Answer: If a player is directed to leave the game for a
violation of the uniform rule, the coach must replace the player
within 30
seconds.
