USA Volleyball National Scorer Exam – Questions
and Answers (Complete 2025 Edition)
Introduction:
This document contains the complete USAV National Scorer Exam
with detailed questions and verified answers. It thoroughly covers
scorer responsibilities, official match documentation, recording
substitutions, lineups, timeouts, sanctions, libero tracking, and
proper score sheet procedures. It also includes scenarios and rule-
based applications for real-game situations—ideal for candidates
preparing for the USA Volleyball National Scorer certification or for
referees and officials seeking a scoring refresher.
Exam Questions and Answers
which of the following sanctions results in a point for the
opponent? --- correct answer ---individual misconduct penalty
when the 1st referee covers the opposite wrist with a yellow card,
the referee is signaling an ? --- correct answer ---delay warning
before the first set of a match, when should the scorer notify the
2nd referee of missing line ups? --- correct answer ---2 minutes
prior to the end of warm ups
a player from team A is disqualified. Team B receives a penalty
point as a result of the disqualification. --- correct answer ---false
,while checking the players on the court before the start of the set,
the 2nd referee discovers that team A did not designate a libero.
what is teh correct action by the 2nd referee and scorer? --- correct
answer ---team A may immediately designate a libero, and the
scorer records this number on the score sheet.
in set 1, team B was assessed a delay warning. in set 2, team B
requests a substitution after the whistle and beckon for serve,
which is waved off by the second referee. after the play ends, what
is recorded on the score sheet? --- correct answer ---improper
request.
when submitting the lien up for any set other than Set 1, the coach
or game captain may verbally notify the scorer to use the same
lineup as the preceding set. --- correct answer ---false
the team that begins set 1 on the left court is designated as team A
for the entire match. --- correct answer ---true
the scorer realizes that team B #18 is on the court through an
illegal substitution, and the officials determine the illegal player
first entered the court several rotations earlier. all points scored by
team B from that point forward should be removed. --- correct
answer ---false
, when the 1st referee assesses a red card, the scorer should record a
penalty point for the opponent on the score sheet --- correct
answer ---true
the default protocol for a match is for each team to remain on their
respective side of the court throughout the match, including the
deciding set. --- correct answer ---true
all sanctions remain in effect for the entire match and are carried
over to subsequent set score sheets. --- correct answer ---true
when the 1st referee gives a verbal warning, the scorer should
record this information on the score sheet. --- correct answer ---
false
at the end of a set, the scorer should draw a horizontal line under
the last point scored in the points column for each team and draw a
vertical line through all unused points. --- correct answer ---true
a player who was expelled in set 1 may play in set 2 --- correct
answer ---true
and Answers (Complete 2025 Edition)
Introduction:
This document contains the complete USAV National Scorer Exam
with detailed questions and verified answers. It thoroughly covers
scorer responsibilities, official match documentation, recording
substitutions, lineups, timeouts, sanctions, libero tracking, and
proper score sheet procedures. It also includes scenarios and rule-
based applications for real-game situations—ideal for candidates
preparing for the USA Volleyball National Scorer certification or for
referees and officials seeking a scoring refresher.
Exam Questions and Answers
which of the following sanctions results in a point for the
opponent? --- correct answer ---individual misconduct penalty
when the 1st referee covers the opposite wrist with a yellow card,
the referee is signaling an ? --- correct answer ---delay warning
before the first set of a match, when should the scorer notify the
2nd referee of missing line ups? --- correct answer ---2 minutes
prior to the end of warm ups
a player from team A is disqualified. Team B receives a penalty
point as a result of the disqualification. --- correct answer ---false
,while checking the players on the court before the start of the set,
the 2nd referee discovers that team A did not designate a libero.
what is teh correct action by the 2nd referee and scorer? --- correct
answer ---team A may immediately designate a libero, and the
scorer records this number on the score sheet.
in set 1, team B was assessed a delay warning. in set 2, team B
requests a substitution after the whistle and beckon for serve,
which is waved off by the second referee. after the play ends, what
is recorded on the score sheet? --- correct answer ---improper
request.
when submitting the lien up for any set other than Set 1, the coach
or game captain may verbally notify the scorer to use the same
lineup as the preceding set. --- correct answer ---false
the team that begins set 1 on the left court is designated as team A
for the entire match. --- correct answer ---true
the scorer realizes that team B #18 is on the court through an
illegal substitution, and the officials determine the illegal player
first entered the court several rotations earlier. all points scored by
team B from that point forward should be removed. --- correct
answer ---false
, when the 1st referee assesses a red card, the scorer should record a
penalty point for the opponent on the score sheet --- correct
answer ---true
the default protocol for a match is for each team to remain on their
respective side of the court throughout the match, including the
deciding set. --- correct answer ---true
all sanctions remain in effect for the entire match and are carried
over to subsequent set score sheets. --- correct answer ---true
when the 1st referee gives a verbal warning, the scorer should
record this information on the score sheet. --- correct answer ---
false
at the end of a set, the scorer should draw a horizontal line under
the last point scored in the points column for each team and draw a
vertical line through all unused points. --- correct answer ---true
a player who was expelled in set 1 may play in set 2 --- correct
answer ---true
