NFHS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. - ANS True
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 - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS True
Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
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,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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS D. All are net faults
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, True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for
a substitution. - ANS False
A substitution is legal when:
A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order as recorded on the
scoresheet.
C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have returned to the court
following the legal substitution procedure. - ANS D. The sub enters the set at the end of a
time-out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used. - ANS B.
Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs,
unnecessary delay shall be assessed. - ANS True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches down
from from the shoulder seam. - ANS A. Not more than two digits
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. - ANS True
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 - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS True
Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
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,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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS D. All are net faults
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, True or False: The only time a player can substitute into the set is when a head coach signals for
a substitution. - ANS False
A substitution is legal when:
A. The sub is not listed on the roster but is listed on the lineup.
B. The sub enters the set not in the original position in the serving order as recorded on the
scoresheet.
C. It is a team's 19th substitution.
D. The sub enters the set at the end of a time-out after the teams have returned to the court
following the legal substitution procedure. - ANS D. The sub enters the set at the end of a
time-out after the teams have returned to the court following the legal substitution procedure.
If using an intermission in a match that is the best three-of-five sets, it shall:
A. Be nice longer than 7 minutes.
B. Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
C. Occur between set #3 and 4.
D. Be agreed upon by the host team, visiting team and officials before it can be used. - ANS B.
Be scheduled for only a promotional or special recognition activity.
True or False: For a team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs,
unnecessary delay shall be assessed. - ANS True
The numbers in the uniform top shall be:
A. Not more than two digits
B. Semi-permanent to allow change of number(s) for a player.
C. Located only in the back of the uniform top.
D. Placed so the top of the number on the front of the uniform is no more than 2 inches down
from from the shoulder seam. - ANS A. Not more than two digits
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