Soccer Referee Test Exam Questions &
Answers
What is the complete list of penal
fouls? - ANSWER-1 / Kicks or attempts to kick an oppo¬nent. 2/ trips or attempts to trip an opponent, 3/
jumps at an opponent, 4/ charges an oppo¬nent, 5/ strikes or attempts to strike an oppo¬nent, 6/
pushes an opponent, 7/ tackles an oppo¬nent, 8/ holds an opponent, 9/ spits at an oppo¬nent, and 10/
deliberately handles the ball. (LOTG 12)
2. What is the complete list of non-penal fouls not specifically aimed at punishing goal¬keepers? -
ANSWER-1/ Dangerous play, 2/ impeding the pro¬gress of an opponent, 3/ preventing the goal¬keeper
from releasing the ball, and 4/ any other offense for which play is stopped to caution or send off an
player. (LOTG 12)
3. What is the complete list of sending-off (red-card) offenses? - ANSWER-1/ Serious foul play, 2/ violent
conduct, 3/ spitting, 4/ denying the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity by a deliber¬ate
handball, 5/ denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent moving to¬ward the goal by an
offense punishable by a free or penalty kick, 6/ offensive language or behavior, and 7/ second yellow
card in the match. (LOTG 12)
4. What is the complete list of cautionable (yellow-card) offenses? - ANSWER-1/ Unsporting behavior, 2/
dissent, 3/ persis¬tent infringement of the Law of the Game, 4/ de¬laying the restart of the game, 5/
failure to respect the required distance at a corner or free kick or throw-in 6/ entering or reentering the
field of play without the referee's permission, and 7/ deliber¬ately leaving the field of play without the
refe¬ree's permission. (LOTG 12)
5. What are the key elements for a player to be guilty of offside? - ANSWER-A player 1/ is in the
opponents' half of the field, 2/ is closer to the opponents goal line than both the ball and the second to
last oppo¬nent, 3/ has a teammate who touches or plays the ball, and 4/ is involved in active play by
interfering with play, interfering with an op¬ponent or gaining an advantage by being in that offside
position. (LOTG 11)
2. What is the complete list of non-penal fouls that can be committed by a goalkeeper? - ANSWER-1/
More than 6 seconds to release the ball, 2/ handling the ball in the penalty area after receiving it directly
, from a throw-in, 3/ handling the ball in the penalty area after it is deliberately kicked by a teammate, and
4/ han¬dling the ball in the penalty area after releas¬ing it without the ball having touched another
player. (LOTG 12)
What are the dimensions of the goal? - ANSWER-8 yards across by 8 feet high. (LOTG 1)
8. What are the dimensions of the penalty area? - ANSWER-44 yards across by 18 yards. (LOTG 1)
9. What are the dimensions of the goal area? - ANSWER-20 yards across by 6 yards. (LOTG 1)
10. On a regulation field, how far in front of the goal line is the penalty mark? - ANSWER-12 yards. (LOTG
1)
11. What under the Laws are the activities for which allowance is made for time lost? - ANSWER-. 1/
Substitutions, 2/ assessment of in¬jury, 3/ removal of injured players, 4/ wasting time and 5/ any other
cause. (LOTG 7)
12. When is a kick-off the appropriate restart? - ANSWER-1/ Start of first half, 2/ start of second half, 3/
after a goal, and 4/ start of period of extra time. (LOTG 8)
13. Can a goal be scored from a kick off? - ANSWER-. Yes. (LOTG 8)
14. What are the requirements for a valid throw-in? - ANSWER-At the moment of delivering the ball the
thrower must 1/ be within approximately one yard of where the ball left the field, 2/ face the field of
play, 3/ has part of each foot either on the touchline or on the ground outside the touchline, 4/ uses
both hands, and 5/ delivers the ball from behind and over his head. (LOTG 15, ATR 15.1)
10. In judging offside, can verbal distraction of the goalkeeper amount to interference with an
opponent? - ANSWER-Yes. (ATR 11.4)
16. Is a goal valid if it is scored while a member of that team is standing in the goal? - ANSWER-Generally,
yes, if the player is station¬ery and does not interfere with opponents. But no, if the player moves or
shouts and the referee believes this interference contributed to the scoring of the goal. However, the