US Soccer Grassroots Recertification Exam 2023 Questions
and Answers
Which of the following ARE NOT considered offside offenses when the attacker is
in an offside position at the moment when the ball was played or touched by a
teammate?
a) Being involved in active play by interfering with play
b) Being involved in active play by interfering with an opponent
c) Being involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball or
interfering with an opponent
d) All of the above are offside offenses
yes
Where three or more defending team players form a "wall," all teammates of the
kicker (attacking team) must remain at least:
a) 10 yards from the wall
b) 4.5 yards from the wall
c) 2 yards from the wall
d) 1 yard from the wall
not a
A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to
it and score. Is that permitted?
a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.
b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to
the defending team from the penalty mark.
d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick.
b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
In the penalty area decision in the second half, the referee could not see that the
foul occurred over the penalty are line and therefore inside the penalty area. The
referee awarded a direct free kick outside the penalty area. What can I do to
improve on similar situations in the next game?
a) As an assistant referee, call the referee.
b) As an assistant referee, make eye contact and call the referee if they are not
looking at me.
c) As an assistant referee, make eye contact, get the referee's attention, and use
the 'skirt' signal to indicate that the offense occurred inside the penalty area.
c) As an assistant referee, make eye contact, get the referee's attention, and use the
'skirt' signal to indicate that the offense occurred inside the penalty area.
An assistant referee signals that the ball has passed over the touch line. A
defender inside the penalty area violently strikes an attacker after the ball leaves
the field of play. What decision should the referee make?
, a) The referee should send and show the red card to the defender for violent
conduct. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
b) The referee should send off the offender and show the red card to the defender
for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
c) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for
unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
d) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for
unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
Not b
Wow! My confidence and comfort level have increased after several games and
with the help of my fellow referees. I have also started my self-reflection journal
where I write brief notes on:
a) 'What went well' and 'why'
b) 'What did not go well' and 'why'
c) Determining what steps to take to help me with addressing some of the items
that did not go so well such as reviewing part of the online course and/or specific
law.
d) All of the above are correct.
d) All of the above are correct.
A shorter time spent during subs is possible by applying the substitution
procedure. This includes the referee:
a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the
boundary line in most cases.
b) Allowing only 5 substitutions per team in every match from grassroots to
professionals.
c) Allowing a maximum of 3 minutes for the player who is to be substituted to
leave.
a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the boundary line
in most cases.
How does the referee penalize kicking or attempt to kick an opponent using
excessive force if the ball is not in play?
a) Serious Foul Play
b) Unsporting Behavior
c) Violent Conduct
d) Playing in a dangerous manner
c) Violent Conduct
A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player
who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?
a) The referee shows a red card and sends off the player. Play is restarted with an
indirect free kick.
b) The referee shows a yellow card and cautions the player. Play is restarted with
and Answers
Which of the following ARE NOT considered offside offenses when the attacker is
in an offside position at the moment when the ball was played or touched by a
teammate?
a) Being involved in active play by interfering with play
b) Being involved in active play by interfering with an opponent
c) Being involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball or
interfering with an opponent
d) All of the above are offside offenses
yes
Where three or more defending team players form a "wall," all teammates of the
kicker (attacking team) must remain at least:
a) 10 yards from the wall
b) 4.5 yards from the wall
c) 2 yards from the wall
d) 1 yard from the wall
not a
A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to
it and score. Is that permitted?
a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.
b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to
the defending team from the penalty mark.
d) No. The goal is disallowed and the referee restarts play with a goal kick.
b) Yes, provides the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
In the penalty area decision in the second half, the referee could not see that the
foul occurred over the penalty are line and therefore inside the penalty area. The
referee awarded a direct free kick outside the penalty area. What can I do to
improve on similar situations in the next game?
a) As an assistant referee, call the referee.
b) As an assistant referee, make eye contact and call the referee if they are not
looking at me.
c) As an assistant referee, make eye contact, get the referee's attention, and use
the 'skirt' signal to indicate that the offense occurred inside the penalty area.
c) As an assistant referee, make eye contact, get the referee's attention, and use the
'skirt' signal to indicate that the offense occurred inside the penalty area.
An assistant referee signals that the ball has passed over the touch line. A
defender inside the penalty area violently strikes an attacker after the ball leaves
the field of play. What decision should the referee make?
, a) The referee should send and show the red card to the defender for violent
conduct. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
b) The referee should send off the offender and show the red card to the defender
for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
c) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for
unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
d) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for
unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
Not b
Wow! My confidence and comfort level have increased after several games and
with the help of my fellow referees. I have also started my self-reflection journal
where I write brief notes on:
a) 'What went well' and 'why'
b) 'What did not go well' and 'why'
c) Determining what steps to take to help me with addressing some of the items
that did not go so well such as reviewing part of the online course and/or specific
law.
d) All of the above are correct.
d) All of the above are correct.
A shorter time spent during subs is possible by applying the substitution
procedure. This includes the referee:
a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the
boundary line in most cases.
b) Allowing only 5 substitutions per team in every match from grassroots to
professionals.
c) Allowing a maximum of 3 minutes for the player who is to be substituted to
leave.
a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the boundary line
in most cases.
How does the referee penalize kicking or attempt to kick an opponent using
excessive force if the ball is not in play?
a) Serious Foul Play
b) Unsporting Behavior
c) Violent Conduct
d) Playing in a dangerous manner
c) Violent Conduct
A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player
who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?
a) The referee shows a red card and sends off the player. Play is restarted with an
indirect free kick.
b) The referee shows a yellow card and cautions the player. Play is restarted with
