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NFHS EXAM 2026 2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXAM PREPARATION CERTIFICATION
REVIEW BRAND NEW VERSION
B7 is injured and is required to leave the field. Team B has no available substitutes and,
therefore, must play short. Several minutes later, B7 has recovered from injury, and the
coach sends B7 to report in. What should happen next? -
CORRECT ANSWER=B7 may enter the game at the next dead ball after reporting to the
officials' area and being beckoned by the referee.
The goalkeeper for Team A and a player for Team B collide and the ball goes out of play. The
referee stops the clock to prevent play from continuing but does not beckon the coach or
trainer onto the field for either player. After a moment, the players catch their breath and
do not appear to be injured. The referee then directs the play to be restarted. The referee
shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow the play to be restarted without requiring either player to
leave the field as neither the coach nor the appropriate medical personnel was beckoned
onto the field.
B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B trainer
onto the field of play. - CORRECT ANSWER=Both coaches may give their teams coaching
instructions.
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In the second half of a game, the stadium clock/scoreboard malfunctions and is no longer
functioning. How will the time and the score be kept? - CORRECT ANSWER=The head
referee will keep the time and score as no other means are
available.
The referee observes a foul, but does not penalize it because the referee perceives an
advantage; however, the advantage does not develop. - CORRECT
ANSWER=The referee shall immediately stop play and penalize the original foul.
The following are duties of the assistant referee during pregame except: - CORRECT
ANSWER=Review specific duties with scorer.
When does an official's jurisdiction over a game end? - CORRECT ANSWER=When the
officials leaving the field of play and its immediate surroundings.
A player is being replaced. Where can the player exit the field? - CORRECT ANSWER=On the
bench side of the field. If benches are on opposite sides, the player must exit toward their
own bench.
As play resumes after a goal kick, a fight breaks out on the field next to the visiting bench.
The benches from both teams clear and get involved in the melee. Once order is restored,
the referee terminates the game. - CORRECT ANSWER=The referee has the authority to
terminate or suspend the game when elements, spectators or other causes require such
action.
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When a player on Team A commits the team's first foul (accidental tripping) of the game in
Team A's offensive end of the field in a careless manner, the referee shall: - CORRECT
ANSWER=Call the foul and direct the play be restarted with a direct free kick.
Goalkeeper A1 blocks a hard shot on goal by deliberately parrying the ball to the ground. As
B11 runs toward the ball, the goalkeeper picks the ball up and punts it up field. The referee
should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Whistle for a foul against the goalkeeper for deliberately
parrying the ball and award a free kick to B11's team
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends the arm
into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
CORRECT ANSWER=The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting
conduct.
Which one of the following considerations are not part of Denying an Obvious
Goal Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)? - CORRECT ANSWER=Serious foul play.
Player A2 is running down the field near the touchline uncontested with the ball. After
crossing the half-way line, Player B2 approaches A2 just as A2 moves the ball forward and
past B2. The ball moves out of reach of both players and B2 moves between A2 and the ball.
The referee shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Rule Player B2 guilty of obstruction and award an
indirect free kick to Team A at the spot of the foul.
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The referee disqualifies a coach for leaving the team area, entering the field of play and
arguing a call. - CORRECT ANSWER=The coach must leave the vicinity of the playing area.
Refusal to comply shall result in termination of the game.
A game that must have a winner remains tied after overtime played under the NFHS Sample
Tie-Breaking Procedure. The game will now proceed to a penalty kick tie-breaker. The Team
B coach informs the referee of the desire to add a player to the team's roster, a JV team
player who has been sitting in the stands during the game. The coach reports that this
player is legally and properly equipped. - CORRECT ANSWER=The referee must allow this
addition to the roster.
Team A players are wearing electronic performance and tracking clips on their shoes. -
CORRECT ANSWER=Wearable technology is allowed and may be worn on the shoes. Allow
the game to proceed as the clips are legal.
Which of the following scenarios is illegal? A player enters the game wearing a: - CORRECT
ANSWER=Fitness tracker on the wrist that is covered
Player A enters the game with beads in the hair that are secured to the head in a bun. The
referee should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow play to continue as there is no rule infraction.
leadership skills - CORRECT ANSWER=For the coach, a primary objective of students'
involvement in athletics is to develop the athletes':
NFHS EXAM 2026 2027 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXAM PREPARATION CERTIFICATION
REVIEW BRAND NEW VERSION
B7 is injured and is required to leave the field. Team B has no available substitutes and,
therefore, must play short. Several minutes later, B7 has recovered from injury, and the
coach sends B7 to report in. What should happen next? -
CORRECT ANSWER=B7 may enter the game at the next dead ball after reporting to the
officials' area and being beckoned by the referee.
The goalkeeper for Team A and a player for Team B collide and the ball goes out of play. The
referee stops the clock to prevent play from continuing but does not beckon the coach or
trainer onto the field for either player. After a moment, the players catch their breath and
do not appear to be injured. The referee then directs the play to be restarted. The referee
shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow the play to be restarted without requiring either player to
leave the field as neither the coach nor the appropriate medical personnel was beckoned
onto the field.
B10 is apparently injured. The referee has stopped play and summoned the Team B trainer
onto the field of play. - CORRECT ANSWER=Both coaches may give their teams coaching
instructions.
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In the second half of a game, the stadium clock/scoreboard malfunctions and is no longer
functioning. How will the time and the score be kept? - CORRECT ANSWER=The head
referee will keep the time and score as no other means are
available.
The referee observes a foul, but does not penalize it because the referee perceives an
advantage; however, the advantage does not develop. - CORRECT
ANSWER=The referee shall immediately stop play and penalize the original foul.
The following are duties of the assistant referee during pregame except: - CORRECT
ANSWER=Review specific duties with scorer.
When does an official's jurisdiction over a game end? - CORRECT ANSWER=When the
officials leaving the field of play and its immediate surroundings.
A player is being replaced. Where can the player exit the field? - CORRECT ANSWER=On the
bench side of the field. If benches are on opposite sides, the player must exit toward their
own bench.
As play resumes after a goal kick, a fight breaks out on the field next to the visiting bench.
The benches from both teams clear and get involved in the melee. Once order is restored,
the referee terminates the game. - CORRECT ANSWER=The referee has the authority to
terminate or suspend the game when elements, spectators or other causes require such
action.
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When a player on Team A commits the team's first foul (accidental tripping) of the game in
Team A's offensive end of the field in a careless manner, the referee shall: - CORRECT
ANSWER=Call the foul and direct the play be restarted with a direct free kick.
Goalkeeper A1 blocks a hard shot on goal by deliberately parrying the ball to the ground. As
B11 runs toward the ball, the goalkeeper picks the ball up and punts it up field. The referee
should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Whistle for a foul against the goalkeeper for deliberately
parrying the ball and award a free kick to B11's team
B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends the arm
into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the goal. -
CORRECT ANSWER=The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting
conduct.
Which one of the following considerations are not part of Denying an Obvious
Goal Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)? - CORRECT ANSWER=Serious foul play.
Player A2 is running down the field near the touchline uncontested with the ball. After
crossing the half-way line, Player B2 approaches A2 just as A2 moves the ball forward and
past B2. The ball moves out of reach of both players and B2 moves between A2 and the ball.
The referee shall: - CORRECT ANSWER=Rule Player B2 guilty of obstruction and award an
indirect free kick to Team A at the spot of the foul.
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The referee disqualifies a coach for leaving the team area, entering the field of play and
arguing a call. - CORRECT ANSWER=The coach must leave the vicinity of the playing area.
Refusal to comply shall result in termination of the game.
A game that must have a winner remains tied after overtime played under the NFHS Sample
Tie-Breaking Procedure. The game will now proceed to a penalty kick tie-breaker. The Team
B coach informs the referee of the desire to add a player to the team's roster, a JV team
player who has been sitting in the stands during the game. The coach reports that this
player is legally and properly equipped. - CORRECT ANSWER=The referee must allow this
addition to the roster.
Team A players are wearing electronic performance and tracking clips on their shoes. -
CORRECT ANSWER=Wearable technology is allowed and may be worn on the shoes. Allow
the game to proceed as the clips are legal.
Which of the following scenarios is illegal? A player enters the game wearing a: - CORRECT
ANSWER=Fitness tracker on the wrist that is covered
Player A enters the game with beads in the hair that are secured to the head in a bun. The
referee should: - CORRECT ANSWER=Allow play to continue as there is no rule infraction.
leadership skills - CORRECT ANSWER=For the coach, a primary objective of students'
involvement in athletics is to develop the athletes':
