SOCCER OFFICIATING FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED
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A soccer field must be this geometric shape. - Correct Answer ✔✔ rectangle
The corner flags must be no taller than 4 feet. - Correct Answer ✔✔ false
The "D" at the top of the penalty area is important because - Correct Answer ✔✔ it
serves as a restraining line for penalty kicks
The corner arc, which is measured from the intersection of the touchline and the goal
line, extends into the field of play ___ yard(s). - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1
The NFHS requires the "hash mark" on all high school soccer fields? - Correct Answer
✔✔ false
Another name for the Penalty Area is the "18." - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
It is the responsibility of the home team management to determine whether the field is
playable. - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
The ball shall be what geometric shape _________? - Correct Answer ✔✔ spherical
According to NFHS rules, the ball shall include the NFHS authenticating Mark. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ true
The best method to determine whether a ball is correctly inflated is to use a gauge.
However, in the event that a gauge is not available, which of the answers below is a
good method for testing the ball for correct pressure? - Correct Answer ✔✔ grasping
the ball with both hands and applying pressure with both thumbs. If your thumbs slightly
depress the ball then the ball is suitable for play.
If the game ball becomes deflated during the game, the restart is a drop ball between
two opposing players at the spot where the ball became deflated. - Correct Answer ✔✔
true
According to the NFHS rules, the team roster must contain the following information: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ the first and last names and numbers of each player, all bench
personnel and coaches.
The NFHS requires coaches to submit their rosters to the officials ten minutes before
the contest. - Correct Answer ✔✔ false
, The substitute, once beckoned onto the field of play by the referee, becomes the player
of record and the field player no longer is the player of record. - Correct Answer ✔✔
true
According to the NFHS rules, players cannot be added to the team roster once it has
been submitted to the officials. - Correct Answer ✔✔ false
According to NFHS rules, player A12 has reported to the scorer for the purpose of
entering the game. If the coach elects to withdraw the player and have him/her sit on
the bench AFTER that player has been beckoned onto the field by the referee, what
does the player have to do? - Correct Answer ✔✔ player A12 must enter the game
once beckoned by the referee.
According to this signal, the referee should know: - Correct Answer ✔✔ there is/are a
substitute(s) waiting at the halfway line
In NFHS sanctioned competitions the clock does not stop for regular substitutions. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ true
Providing there are no extenuating circumstances high school players are allowed to re-
enter the game how many times? - Correct Answer ✔✔ unlimited
During an injury the NFHS allows for ___________substitutions for both teams? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ unlimited
Identify five items of basic soccer equipment worn by a high school soccer player. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ socks, shorts, shinguards, shoes, shirt
The home team shall wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks. - Correct Answer
✔✔ true
Shinguards must meet the ___________ specifications. - Correct Answer ✔✔ NOCSAE
The jersey of the goalkeeper can be similar in color to that of his/her team or opponent?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ false
Ankle braces may be worn if - Correct Answer ✔✔ worn under the sock provided that
they are not altered
Artificial limbs are permissible to wear during a contest. - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
Permissible artificial limbs must be padded with
_____________________________________. The exact wording of this answer is
contained in the Rule but do what you can to remember it because you will see this
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS RATED
100% CORRECT
A soccer field must be this geometric shape. - Correct Answer ✔✔ rectangle
The corner flags must be no taller than 4 feet. - Correct Answer ✔✔ false
The "D" at the top of the penalty area is important because - Correct Answer ✔✔ it
serves as a restraining line for penalty kicks
The corner arc, which is measured from the intersection of the touchline and the goal
line, extends into the field of play ___ yard(s). - Correct Answer ✔✔ 1
The NFHS requires the "hash mark" on all high school soccer fields? - Correct Answer
✔✔ false
Another name for the Penalty Area is the "18." - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
It is the responsibility of the home team management to determine whether the field is
playable. - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
The ball shall be what geometric shape _________? - Correct Answer ✔✔ spherical
According to NFHS rules, the ball shall include the NFHS authenticating Mark. - Correct
Answer ✔✔ true
The best method to determine whether a ball is correctly inflated is to use a gauge.
However, in the event that a gauge is not available, which of the answers below is a
good method for testing the ball for correct pressure? - Correct Answer ✔✔ grasping
the ball with both hands and applying pressure with both thumbs. If your thumbs slightly
depress the ball then the ball is suitable for play.
If the game ball becomes deflated during the game, the restart is a drop ball between
two opposing players at the spot where the ball became deflated. - Correct Answer ✔✔
true
According to the NFHS rules, the team roster must contain the following information: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ the first and last names and numbers of each player, all bench
personnel and coaches.
The NFHS requires coaches to submit their rosters to the officials ten minutes before
the contest. - Correct Answer ✔✔ false
, The substitute, once beckoned onto the field of play by the referee, becomes the player
of record and the field player no longer is the player of record. - Correct Answer ✔✔
true
According to the NFHS rules, players cannot be added to the team roster once it has
been submitted to the officials. - Correct Answer ✔✔ false
According to NFHS rules, player A12 has reported to the scorer for the purpose of
entering the game. If the coach elects to withdraw the player and have him/her sit on
the bench AFTER that player has been beckoned onto the field by the referee, what
does the player have to do? - Correct Answer ✔✔ player A12 must enter the game
once beckoned by the referee.
According to this signal, the referee should know: - Correct Answer ✔✔ there is/are a
substitute(s) waiting at the halfway line
In NFHS sanctioned competitions the clock does not stop for regular substitutions. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ true
Providing there are no extenuating circumstances high school players are allowed to re-
enter the game how many times? - Correct Answer ✔✔ unlimited
During an injury the NFHS allows for ___________substitutions for both teams? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ unlimited
Identify five items of basic soccer equipment worn by a high school soccer player. -
Correct Answer ✔✔ socks, shorts, shinguards, shoes, shirt
The home team shall wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks. - Correct Answer
✔✔ true
Shinguards must meet the ___________ specifications. - Correct Answer ✔✔ NOCSAE
The jersey of the goalkeeper can be similar in color to that of his/her team or opponent?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ false
Ankle braces may be worn if - Correct Answer ✔✔ worn under the sock provided that
they are not altered
Artificial limbs are permissible to wear during a contest. - Correct Answer ✔✔ true
Permissible artificial limbs must be padded with
_____________________________________. The exact wording of this answer is
contained in the Rule but do what you can to remember it because you will see this
