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2023 US Soccer Grassroots Referee Recert Quiz
2023 Grassroots Recert Quiz
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Grassroots Referee Recert Quiz
This quiz is based on the Online Grassroots Referee Licensing Course, and it includes questions from IFAB’s 2021-22 Laws of the Game. The RE-certification quiz is for all referees renewing their Grassroots license from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Please Provide Your Full Name, Date of Birth and email.
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1) Which of the following best describes a Grassroots team coach and their staff of assistant coaches?
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1 point
a) The coach(es) leading small-sided 7v7 youth games
b) The coach(es) leading competitive youth and adult teams
c) The coaches leading NWSL and MLS teams
d) Both a and b are correct
2)
The responsibilities of the referee include the following EXCEPT:
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a) Interact with other referees, players, and coaches
b) Understand and apply the Laws of the Game and Rules of Competition
c) Complete a game report for each match
d) Assess a head injury to determine if a player may return as a certified athletic trainer
3)
What are some items that a referee can work on to help with making clear, confident, and consistent decisions?
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1 point
a) Before the game, review 4 key moments of soccer to increase understanding of the game: winning the ball, attacking, losing the ball, and defending
b) During the game, practice reading the game to anticipate where play will go next and move to a position close enough to see without interfering with the game
c) After the game, reflect on my movement and positioning to see the action
d) All of the above are correct
4)
U.S. Soccer requires that all re-certifying referees to once more complete an in-person field session in the licensing process.
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a) True
b) False
5)
U.S. Soccer and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) require that all re-certifying referees have an active and clear background screen if age 18 or older.
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a) True
b) False
6)
Welcome back to U.S. Soccer Grassroots refereeing! Which of the following exists to offer support and opportunities for your training and development as a Grassroots referee?
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a) U.S. Soccer member association's State Referee Committee or U.S. Soccer affiliate member(s)
b) U.S. Soccer certified Referee Mentor
c) Both a and b are correct
7)
The purpose of the Grassroots referee is to:
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a) Keep the game going
b) Facilitate a fair, safe, and fun game for players
c) Be on time for the first game of the day
8)
The performing environment of the Grassroots referee includes the following
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a) Grassroots games (youth and adult) in small-sided, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 competitions
b) Professional stadiums
c) Professional players and coaches
9)
The responsibilities of the referee consist of:
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1 point
a) Preparing prior to each game to increase understanding and application of the Laws of the Game
b) Performing during the game to apply the laws fairly and consistently along with the referee team
c) Reflecting on the performance after the game and after completing the game report(s)
d) All of the above are correct
10)
Players, coaches, and spectators must:
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a) Cheer for their team and yell at the referee team
b) Respect each other, the referee team, and the referee team’s decisions
c) Blow whistles that interfere with the game
11)
Now you have 1 year or more season(s) of experience, and perhaps you worked with 1 or more assignors in your area or state. Navigating the assigning process includes the following EXCEPT:
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1 point
a) Building and maintaining a positive relationship with the assignor(s)
b) Ensuring that the assignor’s contact information is readily available, and that the assignor has my correct contact information as well
c) Regularly updating my availability to officiate games
d) All of the above are correct
12)
I do not feel I was assigned many games in my first season. I should:
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a) Communicate with my assignor(s) to let them know that your goal is to increase the number of games in the current season without sustaining an injury for working too many
b) Demand 2-3 games per day regardless or decline when I only get one game
c) Decline more games until I get what I want
13)
I was assigned and accepted 4 games on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. Although the pay is good, I am starting to feel some pain in my left knee. I should:
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a) Demand a maximum of two games per day or decline all the games
b) Accept more games until I get what I want
c) Communicate with my assignor(s) to let them know that you’ll only be able to work fewer games, maximum of two per day, until you are able to see your doctor for advice
14)
My goal this season is to increase understanding of the "four moments of soccer" in order to anticipate and apply moving to an optimal position to see the action without interfering. The four moments of soccer are:
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a) Attacking, defending, substitution, and water break
b) Winning the ball, attacking, losing the ball, and defending
c) Attacking, losing the ball, defending, and fouls
d) Winning the coin toss, attacking, losing the ball, and defending
15)
Which of the following would help to predict when a direct free kick foul (e.g. a careless: charge, jumping at, kick, push, strike, tackle, or trip) is most likely to happen?
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a) When teammates are close to each other during their attack
b) When teammates are far apart from each other while defending
c) When opponents are far apart creating or blocking chances to pass or score
d) When opponents are close to each other during a challenge for the ball
16)
I have completed my Online Grassroots Referee Course, and I can go back and reference the material as many times as needed to review various concepts including:
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a) More details about the offside decision with animated clips and video examples
b) Understanding the basics about two teams competing in a game: attacking, losing the ball, defending, and gaining the ball
c) The basics of a fair, careless, and reckless challenge and one using excessive force
d) All of the above are correct
17)
The best position during the game is typically a dynamic location where I can see the action. For my upcoming game, I will focus on:
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a) An appropriate balance between 1) proximity to play without interfering and 2) the best angle to see between players
b) Observing players’ movements, positions, and options to predict/anticipate my next position
c) Both a and b are correct
18)
I am more confident and comfortable making an offside decision. I understand when an offense occurs and when to raise my flag straight up to alert the referee that an attacking player on the opponent’s half of the field was:
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a) In an offside position at the moment the ball was last played/touched by a teammate
b) Involved in active play by interfering with play, interfering with an opponent, or gaining an advantage
c) Both a and b are correct
19)
The most common fouls or offenses for which the referee must blow the whistle, if there is no advantage, are careless actions against an opponent during play including:
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a) Trips, tackles, or pushes
b) Jumps at, charges, kicks, or strikes
c) Both a and b are correct
20)
In order to complete my Grassroots Referee Licensing Re-certification process, I must also complete the following:
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a) Risk management: SafeSport (If 18 years or older), up to date Background Check (if 18 years or older) and the Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environment online training
b) 18 hours of in-person lecture(s)
c) 8 hours of an on-field session experience
21)
After each game I officiate, I feel more comfortable communicating during the game and remembering to use the following:
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a) Referee and assistant referee signals (e.g. throw-in, goal kick, corner kick, fouls, etc.)
b) Body language (e.g. body posture, eye contact, etc.)
c) Tools (e.g. whistle, flags, or cards)
d) All of the above are correct
22)
A direct free kick signal by the referee involves one arm straight up with the palm open.
1 point
a) True
b) False
Clear selection
23)
The referee signal to indicate ‘advantage’ involves:
1 point
a) Only one arm about 45 degrees above the horizontal
b) The use of the referee’s whistle
c) Either one or two arms about 45 degrees above the horizontal
d) Pointing to the penalty mark
Clear selection
24)
As a referee when I see a careless foul, my whistle is softer in volume and shorter in length compared with when I see a reckless offense.
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a) True
b) False
25)
As an assistant referee (AR), in the case where the referee needs my assistance to determine if the foul occurred inside the penalty area, I can:
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a) Use the traditional signal holding the flag at waist heights in a similar way as a sub
b) If the AR is not already at the corner of the field, make eye contact with the referee and walk towards the corner flag
c) Both a and b are correct
26)
On game day, at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled kick-off, my referee teammates and I have several items to take care of including:
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a) Inspecting the field, the game ball(s) , and the players’ equipment
b) Checking-in players and coaches as per Rules of Competition
c) Participating in a brief warm-up and pre-game with the referee team
d) All of the above are correct
27)
The referee kicks-off the game with a loud whistle. As an assistant referee during the game, I must position myself:
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a) Along the touchline with a defender other than the goalkeeper
b) Along the touchline of one half of the field, in line with the player attacking to goal
c) Along the touchline of one half of the field, either by the team benches or by the spectators, in line with the second to last defender
d) Along the touchline of one half of the field, either by the team benches or by the spectators, in line with the second to the last defender, or in line with the ball whichever is closer to the goal line
28)
I am the referee in an 11v11 adult game, and I see a defender challenge for the ball in an effort to make the other team lose the ball. The defender tackles for the ball but misses and with their momentum accidentally, yet carelessly, trip their opponent. The ball continues to move over the touchline. How should the game restart?
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a) Throw-in
b) Corner kick
c) Direct free kick
d) Indirect free kick
29)
I am the assistant referee in an adult 11v11 game, and I see an offense committed by an attacker against an opponent while challenging for the ball. I should convey this information to the referee if the whistle is not blown to stop play because there is no advantage. I should:
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a) Look at where the referee is, determine if they saw the action
b) Look at where the referee is, determine if they saw the action and if their view was obstructed
c) Look at where the referee is; determine if they saw the action; if their view was obstructed, raise my flag with my left hand so long as there is no advantage, slightly wave my flag and after they stop the game, point in the direction of the restart
30)
Reflection with the referee team should only take
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a) 5-10 minutes or no more than 20 minutes
b) 1-2 hours per game
c) 3-4 hours for back-to-back games
d) None of the above
Clear selection
31)
The following are true about reflection after each game EXCEPT
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a) Reflection is a way to practice lifelong learning
b) ‘What went well’ only and NOT about ‘what didn’t go well’
c) We learn from our mistakes but it is important to recognize our successes!
32)
In the second half, when the referee had to make a decision, they could not see that the foul occurred over the penalty area line and therefore inside the penalty area. The referee awarded a direct free kick outside the penalty area. What can I do to improve on similar situations in the next game?
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a) As an assistant referee, call the referee
b) As an assistant referee, make eye contact and call the referee if they are not looking at me
c) As an assistant referee, make eye contact, get the referee’s attention, and use the ‘skirt’ signal to indicate that the offense occurred inside the penalty area
33)
Early in the second half, the ball crossed over the touchline for a throw-in in the assistant referee’s side. I correctly signaled a throw-in for the team wearing white shirts. The referee signaled in the opposite direction and then corrected the signal. What can we do to improve on similar situations in the next game?
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a) As the referee, remind oneself in which direction each team is attacking
b) As the referee, when the ball goes out on the assistant referee’s side and he doesn’t need my assistance, mirror my assistant referees signal
c) Both a and b are correct
34)
During reflection, referees can ask questions to clarify the scenario being discussed, the correct decision, and the justification and supporting segments in the Laws of the Game
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a) True
b) False
35)
Wow! My confidence and comfort level have increased after several games and with the help of my fellow referees. I have also started my self-reflection journal where I write brief notes on:
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a) ‘What went well’ and ‘why’
b) ‘What did not go so well’ and ‘why’
c) Determining what steps to take to help me with addressing some of the items that did not go so well such as reviewing part of the online and/or specific law
d) All of the above are correct
36)
During my online experience in the U.S. Soccer Grassroots Referee Module there was something about reflection after the game. In addition to increasing knowledge and understanding of the game, I am working on:
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a) Finding errors in other referees to tell them about it
b) Exchanging (offering and receiving) honest feedback: 1) what I/we did well, 2) what i would like to improve and 3) how I/we would do something differently to improve my/our performance in the next game.
c) Asking the team coaches ‘what they liked’ and ‘what they did not’
37)
After my first game, my referee team talked about the game: what went well and what did not. Are these ALL the components for reflecting as a team?
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a) Yes! Let us now go eat
b) Not quite. Our referee team should also discuss steps to how to improve next time!
c) Also, part of reflecting together includes offering and receiving honest feedback
d) Both b and c are correct
38)
My teammates were NOT able to stay after we completed the game report since they had to go to a different venue/field. Who else could help with reflection after the game?
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a) A referee mentor available on site; if I am a minor, my parent/guardian should be informed and/or present
b) A spectator that approaches me after the game
c) A young player that lives in my neighborhood
39)
I have also spent some time on my own, self-reflecting about my last game. What else can I do to help me improve in my next game(s)?
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a) Reference a portion of the Online Grassroots Referee Course to refresh on a topic such as the offside offense or the most common fouls that can occur during a game
b) Attend a referee field session(s) in my area
c) Study 2-3 laws of the game at a time related to what occurred in my game
d) All a, b, and c are correct
40)
Based on 2021/22 IFAB’s Laws of the Game, to determine the outcome of a match, yellow cards and warnings are NOT carried forward into kicks from the penalty mark
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a) True
a) False
41)
The ball and the shoulder area ABOVE the armpit of an attacker make contact and the ball goes into goal. What is the decision by the referee?
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a) Award a direct free kick for handball to the defending team
b) Award an indirect free kick for handball and immediately scoring a goal
c) Award a penalty kick since the handball occurred inside the penalty area
d) Award a goal to the attacker since boundary for handball between the shoulder and the upper arm is defined as the bottom of the armpit
42)
Any offense (not only a foul) which “interferes with or stops a promising attack” should result in
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a) Warning
b) Yellow card
c) Red card
d) None of the above
43)
During the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper commits an offense that does NOT impact the attacker and the kick is missed and the ball leaves the field over with goal line without the ball touching the goalkeeper. What is the decision by the referee?
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a) Award a goal
b) Allow the penalty kick to be retaken
c) Awards a goal kick
d) None of the above
44)
For a free kick by the defending team from inside their own penalty area the Laws of the Game allow for:
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1 point
a) The kicker’s team to kick while an opponent(s) is/are moving out of the penalty area
b) The ball to be in play when it is kicked and clearly moves
c) Both a and b are correct
45)
When determining if a handling offense took place, the Laws of the Game describe the following categories for players’ actions. These are:
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1 point
a) Ball-to-hand, hand-to-ball, and both at the same time
b) When the action is an offense and when it is not an offense
c) Scoring into opponent’s goal, making the body bigger, and the arm being between the body and the ground to support the body
46)
Where three or more defending team players form a “wall,” all teammates of the kicker (attacking team) must remain at least:
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a) 10 yards from the wall
b) 4.5 yards from the wall
c) 2 yards from the wall
d) 1 yard from the wall
47)
The procedure for a dropped ball includes the following EXCEPT
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a) The ball is dropped for the defending team goalkeeper in his/her penalty area when play was stopped in the penalty area or the last touch of the ball was in the penalty area
b) The two opposing team players contesting the ball remain at least 4.5 yards from the ball until it is in play
c) The referee drops the ball for one player of the team that touched the ball last at the point where it last touched a player, outside agent, or a match official
d) All other players (of either team) must remain at least 4.5 yards from the ball until it is in play
48)
A shorter time spent during subs is possible by applying the substitution procedure. This includes the referee
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a) Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the nearest point on the boundary line in most cases
b) Allowing only 5 substitutions per team in every match from grassroots to professionals
c) Allowing a maximum of 3 minutes for the player who is to be substituted to leave
49) During kicks from the penalty mark after the match has ended in a tie, a goalkeeper that is unable to continue may be replaced by an excluded player or a named substitute (if have not used maximum permitted). The replaced goalkeeper may take a kick later.
1 point
a) Yes
b) No
Clear selection
50) At the taking of a direct free kick, the ball accidentally bounces off the referee and enters the goal. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee should allow the goal
b) The referee should disallow the goal and play is restarted with an indirect free kick
c) In such a situation, a goal can never be awarded
d) The referee drops the ball for one player of the team that last touched the ball at the position where it last touched a player, an outside agent, or a match official
Clear selection
51) When should the referee lower their arm after signaling an indirect free kick?
1 point
a) When the ball leaves the field of play
b) When an offence is committed
c) When the ball is touched again by another player
d) All of the answers can be correct
Clear selection
52) The referee mistakenly stops the first half of a match 5 minutes short. They do not realize the error until the match has finished. What action should the referee take?
1 point
a) The referee should report the fact to the appropriate authorities, specifying the reasons for the decision in the Referee Report and Supplemental Report
b) The referee should recommend teams play an extra 5 minutes when they play again
Clear selection
53) Can the yellow or red card be shown to a substitute who is sitting on the bench?
1 point
a) Yes
b) No
c) It depends on the referee
d) According to IFAB, it is not possible
Clear selection
54) An obvious goal-scoring opportunity is denied by a player who deliberately kicks the opponent. Is this situation of kicking an opponent considered serious foul play?
1 point
a) Yes, always
b) No, never
c) Yes, if the offence is committed using excessive force
d) Only if it prevents an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
Clear selection
55) A player running with the ball sees an opponent in front and runs off the field of play to continue playing the ball. The opponent holds the player outside the field of play to prevent them from continuing their run. The referee restarts play by ...
1 point
a) Cautioning the opponent for unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a dropped ball where the ball was when play was stopped.
b) Awarding a free kick on the boundary line nearest to where the offence or interference occurred. A penalty kick is awarded if this is a direct free kick offence within the offender's penalty area.
c) Cautioning the opponent for unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick where the ball was located when play was stopped.
d) Allows play to continue. The action took place outside the field of play.
Clear selection
56) A player who is off the field of play to receive medical treatment trips a player who is on the field of play. What decision does the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee shows a red card and sends off the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.
b) The referee shows a yellow card and cautions the player. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick.
c) The referee either cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty kick or a direct free kick.
d) The referee cautions the player and restarts with a dropped ball.
Clear selection
57) A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and score. Is that permitted?
1 point
a) No. The kick must be retaken as this is not permitted.
b) Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures have been followed.
c) No. The referee stops play and restarts the game with an indirect free kick to the defending team from the penalty mark.
d) No. The goal is disallowed, and the referee restarts play with a goal kick.
Clear selection
58) When is a player NOT penalized for being in an offside position if they receive the ball from the team-mate?
1 point
a) As long as they are in the opponent's half of the field of play
b) Whenever they receive the ball directly from a goal kick, corner kick or throw-in
c) They are penalized in all cases
d) As long as they are interfering with play
Clear selection
59) Can a player wear protection during a match to prevent injury?
1 point
a) Players cannot wear knee or elbow pads, facemasks, or head protectors as these are dangerous to other players.
b) No, because facemasks and head protectors can be dangerous to others.
c) Yes, non-dangerous protective equipment, for example headgear, facemasks and knee and arm protectors made of soft, lightweight padded material are permitted as are goalkeeper caps and sport spectacles.
d) None of the answers are correct.
Clear selection
60) Which of the following offences committed by the team in possession of the ball does not require the referee to stop play?
1 point
a) A substitute enters the field of play without the referee's permission
b) Any infringement of Law 4 (The Players Equipment)
c) A substituted player enters the field of play without the referee's permission
d) Any infringement of Law 13 (Free Kicks)
Clear selection
61) A goal kick is taken but the ball bursts after traveling 20 yards after which the referee stops play. What decision should the referee make for the restart?
1 point
a) A dropped ball with a new ball that complies with Law 2
b) A goal kick with a new ball that complies with Law 2
Clear selection
62) An assistant referee signals that the ball has passed over the touch line. A defender inside the penalty area violently strikes an attacker after the ball leaves the field of play. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee should send off the offender and show the red card to the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
b) The referee should send off the offender and show the red card to the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
c) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a throw-in.
d) The referee should caution and show the yellow card to the defender for unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a penalty kick.
Clear selection
63) The referee has NOT had the opportunity to indicate that a free kick is indirect. A player takes a 'quick free kick' and the ball goes directly into the goal. What decision does the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee should allow the goal
b) The referee should award a goal kick to the defending team
c) The referee should order the indirect free kick retaken from the original sport since the referee was not given time to signal for the taking of the kick
d) The referee should award a dropped ball
Clear selection
64) The two team captains agree to eliminate the halftime interval but one of the players insists on a halftime internal. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee should ignore it
b) The referee must grant a halftime interval
c) The referee should send off the player
d) The coach should substitute the player
Clear selection
65) A goal kick is taken by the goalkeeper and before it has been touched or played by another player, the goalkeeper deliberately picks the ball up with their hand. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee awards a direct free kick to the opposing team
b) The referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team
Clear selection
66) A corner kick is taken, and the ball deflects off the referee and into the goal. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee awards a goal
b) The referee stops play and a dropped ball is awarded
c) The referee stops play and awards an indirect free kick
d) The referee stops play and has the corner kick retaken
Clear selection
67) Any player may change positions with the goalkeeper, provided that
1 point
a) The change takes place during a stoppage in play and the fourth official is informed
b) The change takes place during a stoppage in play and the referee is informed
c) The change takes place during a stoppage in play and the assistance referee is informed
d) All answers are correct
Clear selection
68) Is it permissible to make a mark outside the boundary of the field of play?
1 point
a) No
b) Yes, 10 yards from the corner arc
c) Yes, 10 yards from the corner flag post
d) None of the answers are correct
Clear selection
69) Where should play be restarted after the unsporting behavior of a player who lifts the ball with their foot to head the ball back to their own goalkeeper?
1 point
a) From where the offending player was when the goalkeeper received the ball
b) From where the goalkeeper was standing
c) From the position of the player who commits the offense
d) None of the answers are correct
Clear selection
70) A player leaves the field of play to correct their footwear. Can the referee give them permission to return while the ball is in play?
1 point
a) No
b) Yes, but only if the referee gives permission
c) Yes, but they can only re-enter the field of play from one of the touch lines
d) None of the answers are correct
Clear selection
71) How does the referee penalize kicking or attempt to kick an opponent using excessive force if the ball is not in play?
1 point
a) Serious Foul Play
b) Unsporting Behavior
c) Violent Conduct
d) Playing in a dangerous manner
Clear selection
72) Before the kick-off, a team-mate of the player taking the kick-off is standing in the opponents' half of the field of play. The player takes the kick-off and scores directly into the opponents' goal. The referee ...
1 point
a) Orders the kick-off to be retaken
b) Orders the kick-off to be retaken, caution and show the yellow card to the player for unsporting behavior
c) Awards a goal to the opposing team
d) Awards a goal to the opposing team, cautions, and shows a yellow card to the player for not complying with the kick-off procedures
Clear selection
73) Can a player, who is off the field of play to receive treatment, re-enter from the goal line if the ball is in play?
1 point
a) Yes, if they left the field of play because injury
b) Yes, with the referee's permission
c) No. If the ball is in play, they can only re-enter from a touch line
d) It is at the discretion of the referee because the Laws of the Game do not mention it
Clear selection
74) Can an assistant referee enter the field of play to help check if the defenders' wall is 10 yards from the ball?
1 point
a) No
b) Yes, as long as the free kick is given near the touch line and the referee is aware the assistant referee is entering the field of play
c) Yes, always
d) It is at the discretion of the referee
Clear selection
75) While the ball is in play, a defender positioned inside her own penalty area, strikes an opponent who is outside the penalty area with excessive force. What decision does the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee sends off the defender, shows off the red card and awards a penalty kick
b) The referee sends off the defender, shows the red card and awards a direct free kick where the opponent was located
c) The referee sends off the defender, shows the red card and awards a dropped ball where the opponent was located
d) The referee sends off the defender, shows a red card and awards a dropped ball where the defender was located
Clear selection
76) The attacking team correctly takes a throw-in, and the defending goalkeeper tries to catch the ball. The goalkeeper does not touch the ball, and a team-mate of the goalkeeper punches the ball over the crossbar, stopping a promising attack. What decision does the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee awards a penalty kick, displays a red card, and sends off the player for preventing a goal with his hand
b) The referee awards a penalty kick, displays a yellow card, and cautions the team-mate for unsporting behavior
c) The referee awards a penalty kick and warns the player
d) The referee orders the throw-in to be retaken
Clear selection
77) A player inside their own penalty area violently strikes the referee. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The player is cautioned and shown the yellow card for unsporting behavior. Play is restarted with a penalty kick
b) The player is sent off and shown the red card for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a dropped ball
c) The player is sent off and shown the red card for serious foul play
d) The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick
Clear selection
78) Is it possible for a goalkeeper to take a throw-in, corner kick or penalty kick?
1 point
a) Yes, they are a player on the team
b) Yes, they are another player of the team but then must return to his penalty area
c) No
d) Only if the referee gives permission
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79) The ball accidentally touches the attacker's hand or arm and goes to a team-mate that scores a goal directly into the opponent's goal. The referee's decision is.
1 point
a) Allow the goal to stand
b) Below the whistle for a handball offence
c) Award a penalty kick
d) Award a drop ball
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80) The referee awards a free kick. An opponent stands in front of the ball. Play is restarted and the ball hits the opponent who is less than 10 yards from the ball. What decision should the referee make?
1 point
a) The referee allows play to continue. When the ball goes next out of play, the referee sends off and shows a red card to the offending player. Play is restarted according to the Laws of the Game.
b) The referee allows play to continue because the opponent does not prevent the free kick from being taken.
c) The referee cautions and shows a yellow card to the opponent for failing to respect the required distance when play is restarted with a free kick.
d) None of the answers are correct.
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81) During the game, another ball enters the field of play. Should the referee stop the game?
1 point
a) No, the referee stops play only if the second ball interferes with play
b) Yes, the referee stops play immediately
c) No, the referee stops play only if one of the match officials sees the second ball
d) Yes, the referee stops play but not immediately
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82) Who is responsible for ensuring the balls used in a game comply with the specifications of Law 2, The Ball?
1 point
a) The league organizer
b) The referee
c) The fourth official
d) The assistant referees
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83) According to the correct procedure to allow a substitution, is it always necessary for a substitute to enter the field of play for the substitution to be completed?
1 point
a) Yes
b) No, if she goes to take a corner kick or throw-in
c) No, if she goes to take a corner kick or throw-in and the referee allows it
d) None of the answers are correct
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84) Can players wear earrings covered with tape?
1 point
a) Yes
b) No
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85) Accidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring a goal or creating a goal-scoring opportunity will no longer be considered an offence.
1 point
a) True
b) False
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86) A flag post placed in each corner of the field with a non-pointed top must be a minimum of ___ feet high.
1 point
a) 4 feet
b) 6 feet
c) 3 feet
d) 5 feet
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87) The lines on the field of play must be the same width, which must not be wider than ___ inches.
1 point
a) 2 inches
b) 3 inches
c) 4 inches
d) 5 inches
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88) At the taking of a throw-in, all opponents must stand no less than ___ yards from the point at which the throw-in is taken.
1 point
a) 3 yards
b) 4 yards
c) 5 yards
d) 2 yards
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89) At the taking of a throw-in, an opponent unfairly distracts or impedes the thrower (including move closer than 2 yards to the place where the throw-in is taken). What is the correct decision?
1 point
a) They are cautioned and shown the yellow card for unsporting behavior
b) A free kick is awarded to the attacking team
c) They are sent-off and shown the red card for violent conduct
d) No action is required by the referee
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90) At the taking of a corner kick, opponents must remain at least ___ yards from the corner arc until the ball is in play.
1 point
a) 11 yards
b) 9 yards
c) 8 yards
d) 10 yards
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91) Which of the following statements IS NOT true regarding the procedure of the taking of a corner kick?
1 point
a) The corner flag post must not be moved
b) The ball is in play when it is kicked and leaves the corner arc
c) The kicker must NOT play the ball again until it has touched another player
d) The ball must be kicked by a player of the attacking team
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92) Which of the following statements IS NOT true regarding the procedure of the taking of a goal kick?
1 point
a) The ball is kicked from any point within the goal area by a player of the attacking team
b) The ball is in play when it is kicked directly out of the penalty area
c) Opponents remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play
d) The kicker must NOT play the ball again until it has touched another player
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93) If an opposing player did not have time to leave the penalty area at the taking of a goal kick, can the player play, touch, or challenge for the ball?
1 point
a) Yes, the referee can allow play to continue
b) No, if an opponent plays, touches or challenges for the ball, the goal kick is retaken
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94) If at the taking of a goal kick an opponent enters the penalty area before the ball is in play and is fouled by a defender, what is the correct restart of play?
1 point
a) The goal kick is retaken
b) The game is restarted by a dropped ball
c) The goal kick is re-taken, and the defender MAY be cautioned or sent off depending of the nature of the offense
d) The goal kick is re-taken, and the defender MUST be cautioned or sent off depending on the nature of the offense
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95) Applying 'advantage' means ...
1 point
a) Allows play to continue when an offense occurs, and the non-offending team will benefit from the 'advantage' and penalizes the offense if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at the time or within a few seconds
b) The player who commits the offense benefits from the action
c) Play continues if the team the offense was committed against remains in possession of the ball
d) None of the answers are correct
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96) Does the announcement of the number of minutes of 'added time' state the exact amount of time left in the game?
1 point
a) Yes, once stated, the time cannot be changed
b) No, it simply indicates the minimum amount of time that the referee will add on at the end of the period
c) Yes, but there should be no more than five minutes added to the game
d) Yes, the final whistle must be blown as soon as that amount of time has ended
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97) Which of the following instances is NOT an example of allowance made for lost time?
1 point
a) Assessment of injured players
b) Time wasting
c) When the ball goes out of play in any normal situation in the game
d) Substitutions
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98) How many players from each team can participate in a dropped ball?
1 point
a) At least two from each team
b) One player. The ball is dropped for the defending goalkeeper in their penalty area if, when play was stopped: the ball was in the penalty area or the last touch of the ball was in the penalty area
c) One player. The referee dropps the ball for one player of the team that last touched the ball at the position where it was last touched by a player, an outside agent or a match official
d) Both b and c can be correct
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99) 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?
1 point
a) Yes, the attacker is involved in active play by interfering with play
b) Yes, the attacker is involved in active play by interfering with an opponent
c) Yes, the attacker is involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball
d) No, not an offside offense
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100) Which of the following ARE NOT considered offside offenses when the attacker is in an offside position at the moment when the ball was played or touched by a teammate?
1 point
a) Being involved in active play by interfering with play
b) Being involved in active play by interfering with an opponent
c) Being involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent
d) All of the above are offside offenses
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