NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
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:
a) Disallow the goal and retake the indirect free kick
b) Award a goal and restart with a kickoff for Team B
c) Award an indirect free kick to Team B
d) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick
Correct answer: b)
The ball is in play once it is clearly kicked. Stepping on top of the ball constitutes a
kick, allowing a teammate to score.
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 walks away yelling that the player fell
on their own.
a) Verbally warn A5
b) Caution A5 for dissent only
c) Disqualify A5 immediately
d) Caution A5 and require A5 to leave the field of play
Correct answer: d)
A5 is guilty of delaying the restart and dissent. NFHS rules require a cautioned
player to leave the field and be substituted.
If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player touches the ball,
what is the proper penalty?
a) Retake the goal kick
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b) Direct free kick to the opponent
c) Indirect free kick from the spot of the infraction
d) Dropped ball
Correct answer: c)
A second touch by the kicker before another player touches the ball results in an
indirect free kick.
A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space, and clear sight of the
ball, deliberately attempts to clear it but misplays the ball, and it goes to A10. The
official shall:
a) Stop play and award an indirect free kick
b) Allow play to continue
c) Restart with a dropped ball
d) Caution the defender for deliberate play
Correct answer: b)
A deliberate play by a defender resets offside, even if the play is misexecuted.
The hosting school schedules a junior varsity and varsity match on the same day.
After the JV match, the visiting JV team remains in the stands and directs abusive
language toward the referees during the varsity match. The referee should:
a) Ignore the comments unless they escalate
b) Suspend the match and request game management to take action
c) Caution the varsity coach
d) Abandon the match immediately
Correct answer: b)
Abusive language from spectators causing game management issues requires
suspension of play until properly addressed by game management.
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, NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
Team A is awarded a direct free kick and requests 10 yards. Team B forms a
defensive wall of two players, properly positioned by the referee. Player A1 stands
next to the wall. Is A1’s position legal?
a) No, attackers may not stand in any wall
b) No, attackers must be at least 10 yards away
c) Yes, if A1 does not interfere
d) Yes, because the wall has fewer than three defenders
Correct answer: d)
The restriction on attacking players applies only when the defensive wall consists
of three or more defenders.
A goal may not be scored directly from a:
a) Corner kick
b) Dropped ball
c) Direct free kick
d) Kickoff
Correct answer: b)
A goal cannot be scored directly from a dropped ball. The ball must touch at least
two players before a goal can be scored.
White player jumps over the back of the player in black to play the ball. The
referee should:
a) Allow play to continue if contact is minimal
b) Award an indirect free kick to black
c) Award a direct free kick to black for jumping by white
d) Stop play and caution white
Correct answer: c)
Jumping into an opponent is a direct free kick offense under NFHS rules.
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, NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
The goalkeeper for Team A is wearing light blue socks. The goalkeeper’s
teammates are wearing black socks.
a) Legal as long as Team B is not wearing light blue socks
b) Illegal because goalkeeper socks must match teammates
c) Illegal unless approved by the referee
d) Legal only if the socks match the goalkeeper jersey
Correct answer: a)
The goalkeeper’s socks may be a different color than teammates as long as there
is no color conflict with the opponents.
When determining whether an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO) has
been denied, the following must be considered:
a) Distance to the ball
b) Likelihood of control
c) Direction of play
d) All of the above
Correct answer: d)
All four DOGSO considerations must be evaluated when determining if an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity was denied.
Player A1 kicks the ball and it deflects off the referee near the halfway line, going
directly to Player B1. What is the appropriate restart?
a) Drop ball to Team A
b) Drop ball to Team B
c) Allow play to continue
d) Indirect free kick to Team A
Correct answer: a)
If the ball touches the referee and results in a change of possession, play is
stopped and restarted with a dropped ball to the team that last touched the ball.
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NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
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:
a) Disallow the goal and retake the indirect free kick
b) Award a goal and restart with a kickoff for Team B
c) Award an indirect free kick to Team B
d) Disallow the goal and award a goal kick
Correct answer: b)
The ball is in play once it is clearly kicked. Stepping on top of the ball constitutes a
kick, allowing a teammate to score.
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 walks away yelling that the player fell
on their own.
a) Verbally warn A5
b) Caution A5 for dissent only
c) Disqualify A5 immediately
d) Caution A5 and require A5 to leave the field of play
Correct answer: d)
A5 is guilty of delaying the restart and dissent. NFHS rules require a cautioned
player to leave the field and be substituted.
If a goal kick is touched twice by the kicker before another player touches the ball,
what is the proper penalty?
a) Retake the goal kick
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b) Direct free kick to the opponent
c) Indirect free kick from the spot of the infraction
d) Dropped ball
Correct answer: c)
A second touch by the kicker before another player touches the ball results in an
indirect free kick.
A10 is in an offside position. Defender B12, with time, space, and clear sight of the
ball, deliberately attempts to clear it but misplays the ball, and it goes to A10. The
official shall:
a) Stop play and award an indirect free kick
b) Allow play to continue
c) Restart with a dropped ball
d) Caution the defender for deliberate play
Correct answer: b)
A deliberate play by a defender resets offside, even if the play is misexecuted.
The hosting school schedules a junior varsity and varsity match on the same day.
After the JV match, the visiting JV team remains in the stands and directs abusive
language toward the referees during the varsity match. The referee should:
a) Ignore the comments unless they escalate
b) Suspend the match and request game management to take action
c) Caution the varsity coach
d) Abandon the match immediately
Correct answer: b)
Abusive language from spectators causing game management issues requires
suspension of play until properly addressed by game management.
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, NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
Team A is awarded a direct free kick and requests 10 yards. Team B forms a
defensive wall of two players, properly positioned by the referee. Player A1 stands
next to the wall. Is A1’s position legal?
a) No, attackers may not stand in any wall
b) No, attackers must be at least 10 yards away
c) Yes, if A1 does not interfere
d) Yes, because the wall has fewer than three defenders
Correct answer: d)
The restriction on attacking players applies only when the defensive wall consists
of three or more defenders.
A goal may not be scored directly from a:
a) Corner kick
b) Dropped ball
c) Direct free kick
d) Kickoff
Correct answer: b)
A goal cannot be scored directly from a dropped ball. The ball must touch at least
two players before a goal can be scored.
White player jumps over the back of the player in black to play the ball. The
referee should:
a) Allow play to continue if contact is minimal
b) Award an indirect free kick to black
c) Award a direct free kick to black for jumping by white
d) Stop play and caution white
Correct answer: c)
Jumping into an opponent is a direct free kick offense under NFHS rules.
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, NFHS SOCCER EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
The goalkeeper for Team A is wearing light blue socks. The goalkeeper’s
teammates are wearing black socks.
a) Legal as long as Team B is not wearing light blue socks
b) Illegal because goalkeeper socks must match teammates
c) Illegal unless approved by the referee
d) Legal only if the socks match the goalkeeper jersey
Correct answer: a)
The goalkeeper’s socks may be a different color than teammates as long as there
is no color conflict with the opponents.
When determining whether an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO) has
been denied, the following must be considered:
a) Distance to the ball
b) Likelihood of control
c) Direction of play
d) All of the above
Correct answer: d)
All four DOGSO considerations must be evaluated when determining if an obvious
goal-scoring opportunity was denied.
Player A1 kicks the ball and it deflects off the referee near the halfway line, going
directly to Player B1. What is the appropriate restart?
a) Drop ball to Team A
b) Drop ball to Team B
c) Allow play to continue
d) Indirect free kick to Team A
Correct answer: a)
If the ball touches the referee and results in a change of possession, play is
stopped and restarted with a dropped ball to the team that last touched the ball.
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