NFHS VOLLEYBALL COMPREHENSIVE
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The first referee and second referee:
A. May use a monitoring or electronic device to review a decision.
B. May exchange duties for any reason.
C. Shall begin jurisdiction of the match with the first whistle for
serve.
D. Shall have the authority to make decisions on rule infractions.
Answer: D. Shall have the authority to make decisions on rule
infractions.
◉ Which of the following is correct concerning the second referee?
The second referee must have:
A. A coin and a watch.
B. A lineup card.
C. A set of red and yellow cards, pen/pencil.
D. All are correct.
Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ The first referee has the responsibility to:
,A. Inspect the game ball.
B. Inspect the court markings.
C. Establish non-playable areas and additional ground rules.
D. All are correct.
Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ The second referee has the responsibility to:
A. Conduct the pre-match conference.
B. Conduct the deciding set coin toss in front of the referee's stand.
C. Verify that the starting lineups have been entered correctly on the
official scoresheet.
D. All are the second referee responsibilities.
Answer: C. Verify that the starting lineups have been entered
correctly on the official scoresheet.
◉ True or False: The second referee has the responsibility to
determine -- and then notify -- the first referee of unsporting
conduct violations by players, coaches, or other team personnel.
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is not a responsibility of the second
referee?
, A. Determining alignment of players on the receiving team at the
moment of contact of the serve.
B. Determining hand/foot faults at the center line.
C. Controlling the entry of substitutes onto the playing area.
D. Watch for foot faults on the server.
Answer: D. Watch for foot faults on the server.
◉ A line judge shall:
A. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout the match.
B. Assist in making illegal alignment calls.
C. Stand at the center of the end line during time-outs.
D. Signal when a back-row player makes an illegal play at the net.
Answer: A. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout
the match.
◉ True or False: At the moment of contact of the serve, the center
front may have a foot on but not over the center line.
Answer: True
◉ The server shall:
A. Serve within the serving area.
B. Not touch the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width
of serving area at the moment of serve.
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The first referee and second referee:
A. May use a monitoring or electronic device to review a decision.
B. May exchange duties for any reason.
C. Shall begin jurisdiction of the match with the first whistle for
serve.
D. Shall have the authority to make decisions on rule infractions.
Answer: D. Shall have the authority to make decisions on rule
infractions.
◉ Which of the following is correct concerning the second referee?
The second referee must have:
A. A coin and a watch.
B. A lineup card.
C. A set of red and yellow cards, pen/pencil.
D. All are correct.
Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ The first referee has the responsibility to:
,A. Inspect the game ball.
B. Inspect the court markings.
C. Establish non-playable areas and additional ground rules.
D. All are correct.
Answer: D. All are correct.
◉ The second referee has the responsibility to:
A. Conduct the pre-match conference.
B. Conduct the deciding set coin toss in front of the referee's stand.
C. Verify that the starting lineups have been entered correctly on the
official scoresheet.
D. All are the second referee responsibilities.
Answer: C. Verify that the starting lineups have been entered
correctly on the official scoresheet.
◉ True or False: The second referee has the responsibility to
determine -- and then notify -- the first referee of unsporting
conduct violations by players, coaches, or other team personnel.
Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is not a responsibility of the second
referee?
, A. Determining alignment of players on the receiving team at the
moment of contact of the serve.
B. Determining hand/foot faults at the center line.
C. Controlling the entry of substitutes onto the playing area.
D. Watch for foot faults on the server.
Answer: D. Watch for foot faults on the server.
◉ A line judge shall:
A. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout the match.
B. Assist in making illegal alignment calls.
C. Stand at the center of the end line during time-outs.
D. Signal when a back-row player makes an illegal play at the net.
Answer: A. Hold the same position relative to the court throughout
the match.
◉ True or False: At the moment of contact of the serve, the center
front may have a foot on but not over the center line.
Answer: True
◉ The server shall:
A. Serve within the serving area.
B. Not touch the end line or floor outside the lines marking the width
of serving area at the moment of serve.
