NFHS SOCCER CERTIFICATION EXAM TEST
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ NEW MODIFIED BEST
QUALITY EXAM 2026 LATEST
If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player has touched
the ball, what is the proper penalty?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Indirect kick from the spot of the infraction.
A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space and clear sight of
the ball, extends their leg in an attempt to clear the ball. The ball then
inadvertently goes toward A10. The official shall:
--CORRECT ANSWER--Allow play to continue.
The hosting school schedules a junior varsity and varsity match on the same
day. After the JV match has concluded, the visiting JV team stays to watch its
varsity team. During the match, the JV players from the spectator stands are
shouting comments containing abusive language toward the referees that are
causing game management issues. The referee should:
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Suspend the match and request game management to
take appropriate action with the JV team members.
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,Team A is awarded a direct free kick and asks the referee to enforce 10 yards.
Team B places two players in a defensive wall and are properly positioned by
the referee. Player A1 stands next to Team B's wall. Is A1's position legal?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, because the defensive wall has fewer than three
defenders.
A goal may not be scored directly from a:
--CORRECT ANSWER--Dropped Ball.
During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels
a short distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so it exits the
penalty area. What should the referee do?
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the
spot that the goalkeeper kicked the ball a second time.
The referee observes Team A wearing red socks with black tape applied above
the ankles. What is the ruling?
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Not permitted. The color of the tape must be a similar
color of the sock.
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,The goalkeeper, before taking a goal kick, moves from the right side of the goal
area to the left side of the goal area before spotting the ball.
--CORRECT ANSWER--. This is allowed, but if this is deemed a time-wasting
ploy, the referee shall stop the clock and caution the goalkeeper.
Player in red passes the ball ahead to a teammate in an offside position. The
referee should
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Award the team in white an indirect free kick for the
offside where the teammate played the ball.
During a penalty kick, kicker A2 kicks the ball and it immediately deflates.
What is the appropriate restart?
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Retake the penalty kick.
The visiting team arrives at the game site and the goalkeeper's jersey does not
have a number.
--CORRECT ANSWER--The visiting team should change to a legal goalkeeper
jersey. If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify
the state association following the game.
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, A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a shot at
goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. The correct procedure
is:
--CORRECT ANSWER--Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot
where A3 played the ball.
Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the ball
without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the opponent's
goal. The referee should:
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Award a goal and restart the match with a kickoff for
Team B.
B2 is pulled down by the jersey by A5. The referee stops play and awards a free
kick to Team B. A5 then picks up the ball and begins walking away with the
ball yelling the player fell down on their own.
--CORRECT ANSWER--The referee should caution A5 and require A5 to leave
the field of play.
White Player jumps over the back of the player in black to play the ball. The
referee should:
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ NEW MODIFIED BEST
QUALITY EXAM 2026 LATEST
If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player has touched
the ball, what is the proper penalty?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Indirect kick from the spot of the infraction.
A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space and clear sight of
the ball, extends their leg in an attempt to clear the ball. The ball then
inadvertently goes toward A10. The official shall:
--CORRECT ANSWER--Allow play to continue.
The hosting school schedules a junior varsity and varsity match on the same
day. After the JV match has concluded, the visiting JV team stays to watch its
varsity team. During the match, the JV players from the spectator stands are
shouting comments containing abusive language toward the referees that are
causing game management issues. The referee should:
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Suspend the match and request game management to
take appropriate action with the JV team members.
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,Team A is awarded a direct free kick and asks the referee to enforce 10 yards.
Team B places two players in a defensive wall and are properly positioned by
the referee. Player A1 stands next to Team B's wall. Is A1's position legal?
--CORRECT ANSWER--Yes, because the defensive wall has fewer than three
defenders.
A goal may not be scored directly from a:
--CORRECT ANSWER--Dropped Ball.
During the taking of a goal kick, the goalkeeper miskicks the ball and it travels
a short distance. The goalkeeper immediately kicks the ball again so it exits the
penalty area. What should the referee do?
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Award an indirect free kick to the opponent at the
spot that the goalkeeper kicked the ball a second time.
The referee observes Team A wearing red socks with black tape applied above
the ankles. What is the ruling?
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Not permitted. The color of the tape must be a similar
color of the sock.
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,The goalkeeper, before taking a goal kick, moves from the right side of the goal
area to the left side of the goal area before spotting the ball.
--CORRECT ANSWER--. This is allowed, but if this is deemed a time-wasting
ploy, the referee shall stop the clock and caution the goalkeeper.
Player in red passes the ball ahead to a teammate in an offside position. The
referee should
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Award the team in white an indirect free kick for the
offside where the teammate played the ball.
During a penalty kick, kicker A2 kicks the ball and it immediately deflates.
What is the appropriate restart?
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Retake the penalty kick.
The visiting team arrives at the game site and the goalkeeper's jersey does not
have a number.
--CORRECT ANSWER--The visiting team should change to a legal goalkeeper
jersey. If unable to correct, the game shall be played and the referee must notify
the state association following the game.
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, A3 is in an offside position near the edge of the penalty arc. A2 takes a shot at
goal which deflects off B2's hip to A3 who plays the ball. The correct procedure
is:
--CORRECT ANSWER--Award an indirect free kick to Team B at the spot
where A3 played the ball.
Team A is awarded an indirect free kick. Player A1 steps on top of the ball
without it moving. Player A4 then shoots the ball directly into the opponent's
goal. The referee should:
--CORRECT ANSWER-- Award a goal and restart the match with a kickoff for
Team B.
B2 is pulled down by the jersey by A5. The referee stops play and awards a free
kick to Team B. A5 then picks up the ball and begins walking away with the
ball yelling the player fell down on their own.
--CORRECT ANSWER--The referee should caution A5 and require A5 to leave
the field of play.
White Player jumps over the back of the player in black to play the ball. The
referee should:
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