NFHS SOCCER EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
NFHS SOCCER EXAM ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
During a throw-in, the attacking team’s player throws the ball directly into the
opponent’s net. What is the correct restart?
A) Award the goal; it is a legal play.
B) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.
C) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.
D) Disallow the goal and retake the throw-in.
A goalkeeper punts the ball, and it strikes a low-hanging tree branch before
landing in the opponent’s net. What is the correct decision?
A) Award the goal; external objects are part of the field.
B) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.
C) Disallow the goal and restart with a drop ball.
D) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.
A player not listed on the team roster enters the game and scores the winning
goal. The opposing team protests after the match ends. What is the correct ruling?
A) Uphold the result; protests must occur during the match.
B) Overturn the result and award a forfeit to the opposing team.
C) Order the match to be replayed.
D) Deduct points from the offending team but keep the result.
A defender slides to block a shot, making clean contact with the ball, but follows
through with excessive force, injuring the attacker. The referee initially allows play
to continue but stops it when the ball goes out. What is the correct disciplinary
action?
A) No foul; the defender played the ball fairly.
B) Caution the defender for reckless play and award a direct free kick.
C) Send off the defender for serious foul play and award a direct free kick.
D) Award a penalty kick if the foul occurred in the box.
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A player receives a pass while standing in an offside position but does not touch
the ball. A defending player miscontrols the ball, causing it to roll to an onside
teammate who scores. The assistant referee raises the flag. What is the correct
decision?
A) Goal stands; the offside player did not interfere.
B) Disallow the goal; the offside player influenced the play.
C) Allow the goal; the defender’s error negates offside.
D) Award a drop ball at the spot of the offside.
During a corner kick, the attacking team’s player pushes a defender to create
space, then heads the ball into the net. The referee sees the push but judges it as
minimal. What should the referee do?
A) Allow the goal; no foul was committed.
B) Disallow the goal and award a free kick to the defending team.
C) Allow the goal but caution the attacker for unsporting behavior.
D) Award a penalty kick for the push.
A substitute enters the field without the referee’s permission and intercepts a
pass intended for an opponent’s striker. What is the correct restart?
A) Indirect free kick for the opposing team at the spot of the interference.
B) Direct free kick for the opposing team at the spot of the interference.
C) Caution the substitute and restart with a drop ball.
D) Allow play to continue since no advantage was gained.
In the final minute of a tied game, a defender deliberately handles the ball on the
goal line to prevent a certain goal. The ball still crosses the line after the handball.
What is the correct decision?
A) Award the goal and caution the defender.
B) Disallow the goal, send off the defender, and award a penalty kick.
C) Award the goal and send off the defender.
D) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.
A player taking a penalty kick stutters during the run-up, causing the goalkeeper to
move early. The kicker then scores. What should the referee do?
A) Allow the goal; stuttering is permitted.
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NFHS SOCCER EXAM ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
During a throw-in, the attacking team’s player throws the ball directly into the
opponent’s net. What is the correct restart?
A) Award the goal; it is a legal play.
B) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.
C) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.
D) Disallow the goal and retake the throw-in.
A goalkeeper punts the ball, and it strikes a low-hanging tree branch before
landing in the opponent’s net. What is the correct decision?
A) Award the goal; external objects are part of the field.
B) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.
C) Disallow the goal and restart with a drop ball.
D) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick.
A player not listed on the team roster enters the game and scores the winning
goal. The opposing team protests after the match ends. What is the correct ruling?
A) Uphold the result; protests must occur during the match.
B) Overturn the result and award a forfeit to the opposing team.
C) Order the match to be replayed.
D) Deduct points from the offending team but keep the result.
A defender slides to block a shot, making clean contact with the ball, but follows
through with excessive force, injuring the attacker. The referee initially allows play
to continue but stops it when the ball goes out. What is the correct disciplinary
action?
A) No foul; the defender played the ball fairly.
B) Caution the defender for reckless play and award a direct free kick.
C) Send off the defender for serious foul play and award a direct free kick.
D) Award a penalty kick if the foul occurred in the box.
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A player receives a pass while standing in an offside position but does not touch
the ball. A defending player miscontrols the ball, causing it to roll to an onside
teammate who scores. The assistant referee raises the flag. What is the correct
decision?
A) Goal stands; the offside player did not interfere.
B) Disallow the goal; the offside player influenced the play.
C) Allow the goal; the defender’s error negates offside.
D) Award a drop ball at the spot of the offside.
During a corner kick, the attacking team’s player pushes a defender to create
space, then heads the ball into the net. The referee sees the push but judges it as
minimal. What should the referee do?
A) Allow the goal; no foul was committed.
B) Disallow the goal and award a free kick to the defending team.
C) Allow the goal but caution the attacker for unsporting behavior.
D) Award a penalty kick for the push.
A substitute enters the field without the referee’s permission and intercepts a
pass intended for an opponent’s striker. What is the correct restart?
A) Indirect free kick for the opposing team at the spot of the interference.
B) Direct free kick for the opposing team at the spot of the interference.
C) Caution the substitute and restart with a drop ball.
D) Allow play to continue since no advantage was gained.
In the final minute of a tied game, a defender deliberately handles the ball on the
goal line to prevent a certain goal. The ball still crosses the line after the handball.
What is the correct decision?
A) Award the goal and caution the defender.
B) Disallow the goal, send off the defender, and award a penalty kick.
C) Award the goal and send off the defender.
D) Disallow the goal and award a corner kick.
A player taking a penalty kick stutters during the run-up, causing the goalkeeper to
move early. The kicker then scores. What should the referee do?
A) Allow the goal; stuttering is permitted.
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