Grassroots Annual Soccer Referee
Training Exam
A corner kick is taken, and the ball deflects off the referee and into the goal. What
decision should the referee make? - ANSWER-The referee stops play and a dropped
ball is awarded
A deliberate handball by a defending player is considered a deliberate play for purposes
of the offside decision - ANSWER-TRUE
A direct free kick signal by the referee involves one arm straight up with the palm open -
ANSWER-FALSE
A flag post placed in each corner of the field with a non-pointed top must be a minimum
of _____feet high - ANSWER-5 feet
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? - ANSWER-A
dropped ball with a new ball that complies with Law 2
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? - ANSWER-The referee awards an indirect free kick
to the opposing team
A player inside their own penalty area violently strikes the referee. What decision should
the referee make? - ANSWER-The player is sent off for violent conduct. Play is
restarted with a penalty kick
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? - ANSWER-Yes, but only if the referee
gives permission
A player running with the ball sees an opponent in front and runs off the field of play
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? - ANSWER-
Awarding a free kick on the boundary line nearest to where the offense or interference
occurred. A penalty kick is awarded if this is a direct free kick offense within the
offender's penalty area.
A player taking a penalty kick plays the ball forward for a team-mate to run on to it and
score. Is that permitted? - ANSWER-Yes, provided the correct penalty kick procedures
have been followed.
, 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? - ANSWER-The referee either
cautions or sends off the player as appropriate. Play is restarted with either a penalty
kick or a direct free kick.
A shorter time spent during subs is possible by applying the substitution procedure. This
includes the referee: - ANSWER-Allowing a player being substituted to leave by the
nearest point on the boundary line in most cases
Accidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring a goal or creating a goal-scoring
opportunity will no longer be considered an offense. - ANSWER-TRUE
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? - ANSWER-Yes
After each game I officiate, I feel more comfortable communicating during the game and
remembering to use the following: - ANSWER-All of the above are correct
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? - ANSWER-Both b and
c are correct
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? - ANSWER-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
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? - ANSWER-YES, the
attacker is involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball
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? -
ANSWER-Yes, if the offense is committed using excessive force
Any offense (not only a foul) which "interferes with or stops a promising attack" should
result in - ANSWER-Yellow Card
Any player may change positions with the goalkeeper, provided that: - ANSWER-The
change takes place during a stoppage in play and the referee is informed
Applying 'advantage' means? - ANSWER-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.
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