NFHS SOCCER RULES QUIZ
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
7.1.1 What is the duration of the game? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20
minute quarters) halves or 80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is recommended
for junior high school.
7.1.2 Can the game be shortened? - Correct Answer ✔✔ If the officials, or both
coaches, agree the game can be shortened. This decision must occur before the
second half is started.
7.1.3 What happens if the game is suspended for weather or other reason? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ If it is before the end of the first half the game may be replayed from the
beginning of the game or from the point at which it was suspended. If the game was
suspended after the end of the first half the game is oficially ended and the score is
recorded.
7.1.4 What is the only reason that the game will continue after the time on the clock has
expired? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Time is up when the time on the clock has expired. The
only reason to extend the game is if a penalty kick has been awarded for a defensive
penalty that occured in the penalty area before the time has expired.
7.1.5 Is there a mercy rule? - Correct Answer ✔✔ A mercy rule is allowed if agreed
upon at the state level. This goal differental rule applies at any time after the first half is
over. Michigan's mercy rule for instance is 8.
7.2.1 What intervals are allowed between halftime periods? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The
DEFAULT halftime interval is 10 minutes unless opposing coaches mutually agree to a
different length. Note that quarters are allowed (see section 7.2.2). Not sure if this has
to be agreed upon before the game or not.
7.2.2 What intervals are allowed between 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th quarters? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Yes, quarters with a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are allowed! Not sure if this
has to be agreed upon before the game or not.
7.2.3 When do the teams change ends? - Correct Answer ✔✔ At the end of each
period. This means the teams will switch on each quarter if the game has 4 quarters.
MICH - What additional markings are requires outside of the pitch? - Correct Answer
✔✔ The team areas and the officials area must be marked, fenced or roped off so that
they can be easily identified.
QUESTIONS & ELABORATED
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT
7.1.1 What is the duration of the game? - Correct Answer ✔✔ 2 x 40 minute (or 4 x 20
minute quarters) halves or 80 minutes for high school. 60 minutes total is recommended
for junior high school.
7.1.2 Can the game be shortened? - Correct Answer ✔✔ If the officials, or both
coaches, agree the game can be shortened. This decision must occur before the
second half is started.
7.1.3 What happens if the game is suspended for weather or other reason? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ If it is before the end of the first half the game may be replayed from the
beginning of the game or from the point at which it was suspended. If the game was
suspended after the end of the first half the game is oficially ended and the score is
recorded.
7.1.4 What is the only reason that the game will continue after the time on the clock has
expired? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Time is up when the time on the clock has expired. The
only reason to extend the game is if a penalty kick has been awarded for a defensive
penalty that occured in the penalty area before the time has expired.
7.1.5 Is there a mercy rule? - Correct Answer ✔✔ A mercy rule is allowed if agreed
upon at the state level. This goal differental rule applies at any time after the first half is
over. Michigan's mercy rule for instance is 8.
7.2.1 What intervals are allowed between halftime periods? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The
DEFAULT halftime interval is 10 minutes unless opposing coaches mutually agree to a
different length. Note that quarters are allowed (see section 7.2.2). Not sure if this has
to be agreed upon before the game or not.
7.2.2 What intervals are allowed between 1st/2nd and 3rd/4th quarters? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ Yes, quarters with a MAXIMUM of 2 minutes are allowed! Not sure if this
has to be agreed upon before the game or not.
7.2.3 When do the teams change ends? - Correct Answer ✔✔ At the end of each
period. This means the teams will switch on each quarter if the game has 4 quarters.
MICH - What additional markings are requires outside of the pitch? - Correct Answer
✔✔ The team areas and the officials area must be marked, fenced or roped off so that
they can be easily identified.
