NFHS EXAM
NFHS EXAM 2025 LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
All of the following are accurate in relation to net play except:
A. Blocking a served ball is permitted.
B. Recovering a ball hit into the net shall be permitted.
C. A player shall not contact a ball which is completely on the opponent's side of the net unless
the contact is a legal block.
D. A ball contacting and crossing the net shall remain in play provided contact is entirely within
the antennas. - ANSWER-A. Blocking a served ball is permitted.
True or False: For a simultaneous fault during a live-ball play, only one penalty is assessed. -
ANSWER-True
True or False: A ball remains playable when it touches a non-team member who is not
interfering with a player's legitimate effort to play the ball. - ANSWER-False
Unnecessary delay is charged to the offending team when a:
A. Substitution is delayed.
B. Team repeatedly uses improper substitution.
C. Substitution is denied by the second referee after the request has been recognized because
the substitute is wearing illegal equipment.
D. All are correct. - ANSWER-D. All are correct.
True or False: A time-out will last for a maximum of 60 seconds, unless both teams are ready to
play prior to the 60 seconds expiring. - ANSWER-True
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True or False: The head coach may stand only in the libero replacement zone to coach his/her
players. During play, the coach shall be no closer to the court than 6 feet from the sideline. -
ANSWER-True
Unsporting conduct shall be charged to a player for:
A. Showing disgust with referees' decisions.
B. Using profane language to a line judge.
C. Abusing the re-serve rule.
D. All are correct. - ANSWER-D. All are correct.
True or False: A fault whistled by the second referee will be indicated by blowing the whistle,
showing the nature of the fault and then indicating the player committing the net fault by use of
hand signals to indicate player's number. After the first referee awards the point and serve to
the opponent, the second referee will mirror the signal of point (No. 10) - ANSWER-True
True or False: A player may cross the extension of the center line outside the court at any time
provided he/she does not interfere with play by the opposing team. - ANSWER-True
True or False: A double hit occurs when a player's successive or multiple contacts are illegal. -
ANSWER-True
The following action(s) result in an unnecessary delay:
A. Illegal sub attempting to enter the set.
B. A coach not making a decision about an injured player within 30 seconds.
C. A team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs.
D. All result in unnecessary delay. - ANSWER-D. All result in unnecessary delay.
Substitution requests are permitted:
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A. Prior to the start of the set.
B. After a replay is signaled.
C. After a re-serve is signaled.
D. At the beginning of a time-out. - ANSWER-A. Prior to the start of the set.
True or False: When a loss of rally occurs, the team preparing to serve rotates counterclockwise
one position. - ANSWER-False
A single, visible manufacturer's logo and/or single school name or insignia on each visible
undergarment shall be:
A. 4 by 4 inches
B. 2.25 inches or less
C. 2.75 inches
D. 3 inches or less - ANSWER-B. 2.25 inches or less
When multiple courts are used, the second referee may end a time-out or interval between sets
with a:
A. Cowbell.
B. Double whistle.
C. Beckon for serve.
D. Whistle - ANSWER-D. Whistle
During the set, the scorer shall:
A. Record individual and team scoring, and supervise the operation of the visual scoring device.
B. Notify the second referee during the first dead ball when there is a discrepancy with the
score.
C. Verify the serving order to the first referee or second referee.
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D. All are correct. - ANSWER-D. All are correct.
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. - ANSWER-True
The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-
shaped panels of genuine or simulated:
A. Smooth leather
B. Suede leather
C. Textured leather
D. All are correct - ANSWER-A. Smooth Leather
The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original
design/production.
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoulder.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
D. All are correct. - ANSWER-C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches
wide.
True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If
both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors. - ANSWER-True
Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
A. Assign line judges to their positions.
B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch conference by
sounding a double whistle and raising a coin in the air.
C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may be necessary.
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NFHS EXAM 2025 LATEST UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
All of the following are accurate in relation to net play except:
A. Blocking a served ball is permitted.
B. Recovering a ball hit into the net shall be permitted.
C. A player shall not contact a ball which is completely on the opponent's side of the net unless
the contact is a legal block.
D. A ball contacting and crossing the net shall remain in play provided contact is entirely within
the antennas. - ANSWER-A. Blocking a served ball is permitted.
True or False: For a simultaneous fault during a live-ball play, only one penalty is assessed. -
ANSWER-True
True or False: A ball remains playable when it touches a non-team member who is not
interfering with a player's legitimate effort to play the ball. - ANSWER-False
Unnecessary delay is charged to the offending team when a:
A. Substitution is delayed.
B. Team repeatedly uses improper substitution.
C. Substitution is denied by the second referee after the request has been recognized because
the substitute is wearing illegal equipment.
D. All are correct. - ANSWER-D. All are correct.
True or False: A time-out will last for a maximum of 60 seconds, unless both teams are ready to
play prior to the 60 seconds expiring. - ANSWER-True
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True or False: The head coach may stand only in the libero replacement zone to coach his/her
players. During play, the coach shall be no closer to the court than 6 feet from the sideline. -
ANSWER-True
Unsporting conduct shall be charged to a player for:
A. Showing disgust with referees' decisions.
B. Using profane language to a line judge.
C. Abusing the re-serve rule.
D. All are correct. - ANSWER-D. All are correct.
True or False: A fault whistled by the second referee will be indicated by blowing the whistle,
showing the nature of the fault and then indicating the player committing the net fault by use of
hand signals to indicate player's number. After the first referee awards the point and serve to
the opponent, the second referee will mirror the signal of point (No. 10) - ANSWER-True
True or False: A player may cross the extension of the center line outside the court at any time
provided he/she does not interfere with play by the opposing team. - ANSWER-True
True or False: A double hit occurs when a player's successive or multiple contacts are illegal. -
ANSWER-True
The following action(s) result in an unnecessary delay:
A. Illegal sub attempting to enter the set.
B. A coach not making a decision about an injured player within 30 seconds.
C. A team requesting a time-out in a set after it has taken its allotted time-outs.
D. All result in unnecessary delay. - ANSWER-D. All result in unnecessary delay.
Substitution requests are permitted:
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A. Prior to the start of the set.
B. After a replay is signaled.
C. After a re-serve is signaled.
D. At the beginning of a time-out. - ANSWER-A. Prior to the start of the set.
True or False: When a loss of rally occurs, the team preparing to serve rotates counterclockwise
one position. - ANSWER-False
A single, visible manufacturer's logo and/or single school name or insignia on each visible
undergarment shall be:
A. 4 by 4 inches
B. 2.25 inches or less
C. 2.75 inches
D. 3 inches or less - ANSWER-B. 2.25 inches or less
When multiple courts are used, the second referee may end a time-out or interval between sets
with a:
A. Cowbell.
B. Double whistle.
C. Beckon for serve.
D. Whistle - ANSWER-D. Whistle
During the set, the scorer shall:
A. Record individual and team scoring, and supervise the operation of the visual scoring device.
B. Notify the second referee during the first dead ball when there is a discrepancy with the
score.
C. Verify the serving order to the first referee or second referee.
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D. All are correct. - ANSWER-D. All are correct.
True or False: Upon entering the facility, the home team selects its team bench. - ANSWER-True
The volleyball shall be spherical with a laceless molded cover of 12 or more basic, rectangular-
shaped panels of genuine or simulated:
A. Smooth leather
B. Suede leather
C. Textured leather
D. All are correct - ANSWER-A. Smooth Leather
The following equipment/accessories are permitted:
A. Knee braces, which the player has altered from the manufacturer's original
design/production.
B. Unpadded hard and and unyielding items on the wrist, elbow, upper arm or shoulder.
C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches wide.
D. All are correct. - ANSWER-C. Hair devices made of soft material and no more than 3 inches
wide.
True or False: The Libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If
both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors. - ANSWER-True
Prematch duties for the first referee shall include:
A. Assign line judges to their positions.
B. Call a captain(s) and the head coach from each team together for a prematch conference by
sounding a double whistle and raising a coin in the air.
C. Establish non playable areas and define any additional ground rules which may be necessary.
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