High School Soccer Referee Test Prep

If a player is injured and being replaced during a penalty kick, the substitute may take the penalty pick.

A player from Team A taunts an opponent by pointing his finger at him/her and ridiculing him/her. The referee should caution (yellow card) the player from Team A.

The coin toss should be at least 5 minutes before the game.

Padding on soccer goals can have both school colors and school logos.

A team which is awarded an indirect free kick within its own goal area may take the free kick from any point within the goal area.

During a dropped ball, all players (other than the two opposing players, must be at least 10 yards from the ball.

When dribbling the ball into the penalty area, Player A simulates being pushed by player B and falls to the ground. Player A should receive a caution (yellow card) for simulating a fould.

Player A is awarded a free kick just outside his own penalty area. Player A takes the free kick by passing the ball back to his goalkeeper who is not prepared and the ball goes into Player A's goal without the goalkeeper touching the ball. The referee should award a goal to team B.

Player A is taking a penalty kick but stops abrubtly while running up to the ball to take the kick. The goalkeeper, being fooled, dives and then Player A kicks the ball into the goal. This is legal.

Except for the jersey of the goalkeeper, all jerseys must have a number in the front which is at least 4 inches in height.

A coach may be shown the red card and be disqualified but may stay with the team in the team area during the remainder of the game.

On a corner kick the ball must move outside the corner arc before it is in play.

A player from Team A is cautioned (yellow card) for incidental foul language. The offending player ay be replaced. The cuationed player may not return until the next legal substitution opportunity (or after a 5 minute cooling off period as per state jurisdiction).

The referee awards a penalty to Team A but before the penalty can be taken time expires. The referee may NOT extend time for the taking of a penalty.

Ankle braces may be worn but must be covered by a stocking or other suitable material.

The boundary lines (touch line and goal line) are not considered part of the field of play.

It is the responsibility of the head coach to ensure that his/her players are legally equipped.

If the player taking a throw-in plays the ball after he/she has taken the throw-in before any other player touches the ball, the proper procedure is to award an indirect free kick to the opposing team.

Player A receives a second yellow card and is disqualified. Player A may not be replaced and Team A must play shorthanded.

Team B scores a goal against Team A directly from a kick off. The referee should disallow the goal because no other player touched the ball before it went into the goal.

The goalkeeper from Team A catches the ball with his hands in his penalty box directly from a throw-in from a teammate. This is legal.

Players may not wear any jewelry which includes religious medals.

While inspecting the field prior to the game, the head referee notices that the portable goals being used are not securely anchored to the ground. The game can be played if both coaches agree.

After showing the red card to a player during the game, the referee must immediately notify both coaches, the scorer and the other officials of the nature of the misconduct.

When simultaneous fouls of the same degree occur by opponents and both referees stop play and call different fouls during that play, the head referee should always prevail.