NFHS SOCCER EVALUATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach
whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - ✔✔It is the head coaches
responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4)
✔✔Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15 will be
wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a game the previous
week. - ✔✔This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G
✔✔8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players
are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in
honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - ✔✔Not permit players with
black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
✔✔It is recommended that substitutes: - ✔✔Wear distinguishing pinnies when warming
up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
✔✔The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of
the jersey or pants. - ✔✔This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
✔✔The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - ✔✔This is
permitted. - 4-1-1a
✔✔The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow
socks. - ✔✔The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to correct, the
game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the
game. - 4.1.1 Situation G
✔✔An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area
is screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision
about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should: - ✔✔Stop play and
request that the home school administration take appropriate action. - 5-3-2e
✔✔B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends
her arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the
goal. - ✔✔The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct. -
5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f
✔✔Team B's head coach receives a second caution and is disqualified. The referee
shall: - ✔✔Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution immediately
followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
, ✔✔Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee shall: -
✔✔Keep the official time on his or her watch and shall stop and start the watch at the
times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1; 6-2-3a
✔✔The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The referee
should: - ✔✔Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
✔✔A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball toward A14. A14
did not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in the back of the hand as her hand
is at her side. The proper call would be to: - ✔✔Allow play to continue. - 12-2
✔✔A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent near him.
While still on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee should: - ✔✔Allow play to
continue as this is permitted by rule. - 12.6 Situation D
✔✔During the game, the assistant referee on the bench side hears the home team's
assistant coach talking on his cell phone. When asked, the coach says that his wife is
pregnant and he is checking on her condition. - ✔✔Take no action, this is an allowed
use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
✔✔On a throw-in, the ball is in play: - ✔✔When it leaves the hands of the thrower and
breaks the plane of the touchline. - 15-1-4
✔✔B17 is being replaced on a legal substitution opportunity for her team. What should
happen next? - ✔✔B17 is considered to still be a player until her replacement, B12, is
beckoned onto the field by the referee. - 18-1-1gg
✔✔Player A10 who is not on the roster scores a goal. The referee should: - ✔✔Add A10
to the roster and allow the goal. - 3-1-3 Situation A
✔✔The home team arrives for a contest wearing green jerseys and socks. - ✔✔This is
legal. - 4-1-1a
✔✔At the opening kickoff, A1 enters B's side of the field in order to kick the ball
backward to A2. - ✔✔This is legal. - 8-1-2
✔✔A2 in the penalty area is advancing the ball toward his opponent's goal with an
obvious goal-scoring opportunity. B3 grabs A2's shirt and A2 does not score a goal. -
✔✔Award Team A a penalty kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring
opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3)
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Before the game begins, the head referee must verify with each head coach
whether their players are properly and legally equipped. - ✔✔It is the head coaches
responsibility that their team is properly and legally equipped. 4-3; 5-2-2d(4)
✔✔Before the game, the Team A head coach informs the referee that A15 will be
wearing a hockey-style mask, due to an injury she received in a game the previous
week. - ✔✔This is not permitted. 4-2-8; 4.2.1 Situation G
✔✔8. During the pregame inspection, the official notes that the visiting team's players
are wearing white socks with visible black electrical tape around the top of their socks in
honor of a schoolmate who has died. The official should: - ✔✔Not permit players with
black tape to play until it is corrected. - 4-1-1b
✔✔It is recommended that substitutes: - ✔✔Wear distinguishing pinnies when warming
up outside the team area. - 4-1-3
✔✔The goalkeeper must have a number on the back of the jersey and on the front of
the jersey or pants. - ✔✔This is required. - 4-1-1h(1)
✔✔The home team and the visiting team are both wearing blue shorts. - ✔✔This is
permitted. - 4-1-1a
✔✔The visiting team arrives at the game site wearing white uniform tops and yellow
socks. - ✔✔The visiting team should change to white socks. If unable to correct, the
game shall be played and the referee must notify the state association following the
game. - 4.1.1 Situation G
✔✔An identifiable supporter of the home team seated in the designated spectator area
is screaming profanities at the nearest assistant referee in disagreement with a decision
about offside made by the assistant referee. The referee should: - ✔✔Stop play and
request that the home school administration take appropriate action. - 5-3-2e
✔✔B14 takes a shot on goal, with goalkeeper A1 out of position. A3, however, extends
her arm into the path of the ball, deflecting it to B9. B9 shoots and the ball enters the
goal. - ✔✔The referee should allow the goal and caution A3 for unsporting conduct. -
5.3.1 Situation A; 12-8-1f
✔✔Team B's head coach receives a second caution and is disqualified. The referee
shall: - ✔✔Display the yellow card indicating the subsequent caution immediately
followed by a red card. - 5-3-1g
, ✔✔Since there is no visible clock available at the game site, the referee shall: -
✔✔Keep the official time on his or her watch and shall stop and start the watch at the
times specified in Rule 6-2-3a. - 5-3-2f; 6-2-1; 6-2-3a
✔✔The ball goes directly into the opponent's goal from a corner kick. The referee
should: - ✔✔Allow the goal. - 10-1-2e
✔✔A14 is running toward the goal. Her teammate, A12, kicks the ball toward A14. A14
did not see the ball coming and the ball strikes her in the back of the hand as her hand
is at her side. The proper call would be to: - ✔✔Allow play to continue. - 12-2
✔✔A7 fell near the ball due to his own clumsiness. There is no opponent near him.
While still on the ground, A7 kicks the ball to A12. The referee should: - ✔✔Allow play to
continue as this is permitted by rule. - 12.6 Situation D
✔✔During the game, the assistant referee on the bench side hears the home team's
assistant coach talking on his cell phone. When asked, the coach says that his wife is
pregnant and he is checking on her condition. - ✔✔Take no action, this is an allowed
use of cell phones. - 12-8-1e
✔✔On a throw-in, the ball is in play: - ✔✔When it leaves the hands of the thrower and
breaks the plane of the touchline. - 15-1-4
✔✔B17 is being replaced on a legal substitution opportunity for her team. What should
happen next? - ✔✔B17 is considered to still be a player until her replacement, B12, is
beckoned onto the field by the referee. - 18-1-1gg
✔✔Player A10 who is not on the roster scores a goal. The referee should: - ✔✔Add A10
to the roster and allow the goal. - 3-1-3 Situation A
✔✔The home team arrives for a contest wearing green jerseys and socks. - ✔✔This is
legal. - 4-1-1a
✔✔At the opening kickoff, A1 enters B's side of the field in order to kick the ball
backward to A2. - ✔✔This is legal. - 8-1-2
✔✔A2 in the penalty area is advancing the ball toward his opponent's goal with an
obvious goal-scoring opportunity. B3 grabs A2's shirt and A2 does not score a goal. -
✔✔Award Team A a penalty kick and disqualify B3 for denying an obvious goal-scoring
opportunity. - 12-8-2d(3)
