2026 US Soccer Returning Referee Quiz 
U.S. Soccer Referee Program Quiz for 2026, first section.  It is based on the Online Referee Licensing Course, and it includes questions from IFAB’s Laws of the Game. 

The returning quiz is for all referees renewing their Referee license from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. 

Link to the IFAB Law Changes: https://www.theifab.com/law-changes/latest/

Link to Referee Abuse Prevention: www.ussoccer.com/rap

Link to the Referee Resource folder which includes a recording of the RESPECT Business Card Template, RAP briefings, as well as the presentation for your review: Click Here

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Purpose for the Review
The purpose of this review is to gain a better understanding of the Law Changes and RAP so you are able to make the best decisions on the field of play.  

There is no pass or fail.  

The goal is to better understand how to apply the laws and best practices in our matches, for the enjoyment of all.

If you have any questions review the LAWS, changes, notes, guidelines and FIFA's Analysis of Match Situations (Considerations).

After you click submit you will have the option to review the answers.

CIRCLES have only one correct answer.  

SQUARES have two or more answers.

There are 3 Parts to this Quiz: 
 - Law Questions (US Soccer), 
 - Law Changes, 
 - Referee Abuse Prevention (RAP)
And a final section to rate the quiz and provide feedback.

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Part 1 : Law Questions
1. Direct free kick awarded inside penalty area. Goalkeeper quickly passes the ball inside penalty area while opponent leaving penalty area. Referee must: *
2 points
2. An attacker in an offside position at the moment of the touch by a teammate receives the ball from a deflection by a defender. Is this an offside offense? *
2 points
3. Referee applies 'advantage' after a defender denies an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) outside the penalty area, resulting in a corner kick. No disciplinary action was shown. Assistant referee is expected to advise the Referee: *
2 points
4. Goalkeeper, in their own penalty area plays ball a second time with their hands after a restart, stopping a promising attack. Referee must: *
2 points
5. Goalkeeper comes off the goal line before the kick is taken without impacting the penalty kick and the kick goes over the crossbar. Referee must: *
2 points
6. An attacker attempted to prevent the goalkeeper from releasing ball. The referee stops play.  What is the correct restart? *
2 points
7. After applying advantage, following an offense interfering with promising attack, what disciplinary action is required? *
2 points
8. A player is allowed to play with earrings on if they are covered by athletic tape. 
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2 points
9. The team that wins the coin toss prior to the start of the game gets to decide which goal to attack in the  first half or to take the kick-off? *
2 points

10. The assistant referee sees the ball go completely across the goal line, between the goal posts and  under the crossbar. Immediately thereafter the goalkeeper kicks the ball clear out of the net. What  should the assistant referee do? 

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2 points

11. A coach has been screaming at his players since the start of the game. After they concede a  goal, the coach turns his/her attention towards the referee. This behavior continues after the coach has  been officially warned. What  decision should the referee make?

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2 points

12. An attacker dribbles the ball in the penalty area with only the goalkeeper to beat. A defender in pursuit  trips the attacker while ‘attempting to play the ball,’ but commits a careless offense. What decision  should the referee make?

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2 points

13. The referee notices a pattern of different players committing offenses against the same opponent. The  referee is permitted to warn the captain that the next foul against the same opposing player may result in a caution to the offending player.

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2 points
14. The ball accidentally touches the attacker’s hand or arm and goes to a team-mate that scores a goal. The referee’s decision is to. *
2 points

15. The referee stopped the game for a serious injury and ensured that the injured player left the field of  play.  What is the restart?

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2 points
What topics (Law, Changes, Considerations, Fitness, Abuse Prevention, Game Management,…) would you like covered in future reviews? *
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