2024 New NISOA Referee EXAM

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New NISOA Referee Certification EXAM This exam is for referee's to become NISOA certified to officiate NISOA/NCAA matches for the upcoming season This exam is 50 questions, no time limit and 90% score is required to pass (getting 45/50 questions correct for passing grade). You may use the NCAA Rule Book take your exam - click here for the NCAA 2024-25 Rule Book.

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Referee Name* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Referee Email* This field is required.

example@example.com

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Referee Cell Number* This field is required.

Area Code

Phone Number

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Your exam beings NOW!

This exam is for referee's to become NISOA certified to officiate MASO games for the upcoming Fall NCAA season.

50 questions
No time limit
90% score is required to pass (45/50 questions correct)
2 exam attempts ONLY - do not take this exam more than two times if you failed both attempts

REMINDER: You may use the NCAA Rule Book take your exam - click here to download.

Good luck!

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The corner flag is 3 feet high, the referee deems it unsafe and has it removed. If it cannot be corrected before the start of the game, the game shall NOT begin.* This field is required.

True

False

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When inspecting the field, the referee team observes the goals are unanchored. If it cannot be corrected before the start of the game, the game shall NOT begin.* This field is required.

True

False

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Members of the official coaching staff who are eligible to participate are permitted to communicate with each other via electronic devices.* This field is required.

True

False

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No coach, player, or team representative other than the team captain shall approach or speak to the center referee during an interval between periods, unless summoned by the center referee.* This field is required.

True

False

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When checking ball pressure, it is required to add air to the highest limit of the rage indicated on the ball.* This field is required.

True

False

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Team A is in clear possession at midfield, the ball becomes defective during play. Play is restarted with:* This field is required.

Dropped Ball uncontested for Team A

Direct Free Kick for Team A

Indirect Free Kick for Team A

Dropped Ball contested by both teams

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The ball was last touched by Team A inside the defensive Penalty Area of Team B prior to play being stopped for a defective ball. Play is restarted with:* This field is required.

Dropped Ball uncontested for Team A inside the Penalty Area

Indirect Free Kick for Team A inside the Penalty Area

Dropped Ball uncontested to Team B Goalkeeper

Indirect Free Kick for Team B inside the Penalty Area

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When there is a dispute between the coaches regarding the eligibility of a player, the referee shall:* This field is required.

Not start the match until the dispute is resolved by the opposing coaches

Review previous match records and resolve the dispute

Not allow the disputed player to participate and report the incident to the governing authority.

Allow the player to participate and report the incident to the governing authority

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It is discovered after the game begins and before the game is over that a player is not listed on the game roster which of the following are true:* This field is required.

The player may be added to the roster and continue to participate in the game

Any goal the player has scored is nullified. If that goal occurred during regulation time and it is discovered in overtime, the game is over and the opponents are declared the winners.

The player, committing no other offense or misconduct, is shown the red card and may not be substituted.

Remove the player without any disciplinary sanction and allow the game to continue

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When a player listed on the team’s starting roster of eleven players is ejected prior to the start of the match, the team:* This field is required.

Must begin play with 10 players.

May begin the match with 11 players, replacing the ejected player with another player on their roster.

Must play the 1st half with 10 players, but can play the 2nd half with 11 players

Red cards are not allowed to be shown prior to the start of the match

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Regarding a substitution: A player shown a yellow card must be replaced.* This field is required.

True

False

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Regarding a substitution: A player who is substituted for in the 1st half cannot return for the rest of the match.* This field is required.

True

False

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Regarding a substitution: A goalkeeper ordered off the field for equipment deficiencies and is substituted may not return in the first half.* This field is required.

True

False

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A team may substitute on its own corner kick. If they do so, the opponent’s may substitute as well.* This field is required.

True

False

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If a goalkeeper is ejected and must leave the field, a substitute goalkeeper may enter and the team must remove one field player. The opponents may substitute at this point in time.* This field is required.

True

False

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Both teams are allowed to wear the same color stockings as long as the shirts are of contrasting colors.* This field is required.

True

False

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The home team is required to wear white uniforms for all NCAA matches.* This field is required.

True

False

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The referee may use video review to determine whether a penalty kick should be awarded when no foul was the original decision.* This field is required.

True

False

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The referee may use video review to determine whether a foul occurred inside or outside the penalty area when the referee has deemed a foul has occurred.* This field is required.

True

False

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The referee may use video review to determine whether a goal has been scored.* This field is required.

True

False

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The referee may use video review to determine whether Serious Foul Play has occurred.* This field is required.

True

False

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The referee may use video review to determine whether Violent Behavior has occurred.* This field is required.

True

False

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The referee is only required to sign the official scorebook or verify the electronic version if there is a dispute regarding the outcome of the match, an ejected or cautioned player, or a fight during the match.* This field is required.

True

False

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If a player who was on the field of play at the end of the 1st half is ejected during the halftime interval, they are allowed to start the second half with 11 players.* This field is required.

True

False

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It is permissible for the referee jersey color to match either color of the goalkeeper jersey.* This field is required.

True

False

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When a player is bleeding, has blood on their uniform, or displays signs of a concussion, the player can be treated on the field and allowed to stay in the game.* This field is required.

True

False

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One duty of the Assistant Referee is to provide an opinion on any incident in which the referee may request assistance.* This field is required.

True

False

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One duty of the Alternate Referee is to supervise the timekeeper and manage the substitution process.* This field is required.

True

False

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After time expires at the end of the 1st half, the ball enters the goal, however, there is no acoustic sound.* This field is required.

The goal counts because it is when the horn sounds or when the referee blows the whistle to signal the half has ended.

The goal does not count because the scoreboard has indicated time has expired, regardless of the presence of an acoustic sound

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In a regular season game, the game is tied after regulation time (90 minutes). What happens next?* This field is required.

Two 10 minutes overtime periods shall be played in their entirety. If the game is still tied it is declared a draw.

Two 10 minute overtime periods of sudden victory shall be played. If the game is still tied it is declared a draw.

After the appropriate overtime periods are played (Two 10 minute periods), the game is decided by kicks from the penalty mark

No overtime periods are played and the game ends in a tie

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In a postseason season game, the game is tied after regulation time (90 minutes). What happens next?* This field is required.

Two 10 minutes overtime periods shall be played in their entirety. If the game is still tied it is declared a draw.

Two 10 minute overtime periods of sudden victory shall be played. If the game is still tied it is declared a draw.

After the appropriate overtime periods are played (Two 10 minute periods), the game is decided by kicks from the penalty mark

None of the above

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At the taking of a kickoff, the ball must go forward into the opponent's half of the field* This field is required.

True

False

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At the taking of a throw-in, the ball does not enter the field of play. As a result:* This field is required.

The throw-in is retaken

The throw-in is awarded to the opponent at the place in which the ball landed outside the field of play

The throw-in is awarded to the opponent at the place of the original location

None of the above

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If the ball touches the referee or another match official and starts a promising attack for the team that last touched the ball prior to touching the referee:* This field is required.

Play is allowed to continue

Play is stopped immediately and an uncontested dropped ball is awarded to the team that last touched the ball prior to the referee touching the ball

Advantage can be applied

Play is stopped immediately and an indirect free kick is awarded to the team that last touched the ball prior to the ball touching the referee

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If a dropped ball enters the goal without touching at least two players, play is restarted with a goal kick if it enters the opponent's goal, or a corner kick if enters the player's own goal.* This field is required.

True

False

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A ball kicked by the attacking team rebounds from the corner flag into the field of play. The referee shall:* This field is required.

Stop play and award the defending team a goal kick

Allow play to continue

Stop play and award the defending team a throw in one yard from the goal line.

Stop play and award an uncontested dropped ball to the team that last touched the ball prior to it touching the corner flag

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The referee stops play for an injured player from Team A to be attended to on the field of play 45 yards from Team B’s goal with Team A in clear possession in the center circle. The proper restart is:* This field is required.

Uncontested dropped ball for Team A from where the ball was last touched when stopped

Stop play and award an uncontested dropped ball to the Team B

Stop play and award the defending team a throw in one yard from the goal line.

Allow play to continue

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Just prior to the referee administering a dropped ball, a defending player inside his penalty area punches an opponent. The referee shall:* This field is required.

Issue a red card to the defender, eject the player and restart with a penalty kick

Issue a red card to the defender, eject the player and restart with an indirect free kick as the misconduct occurred while the ball was out of play

Issue a red card to the defender, eject the player and restart with a drop ball

Since the ball was out of play the defender cannot be ejected. Issue a warning with the defender and restart with the drop ball

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During the taking of an indirect free kick inside its own penalty area Team A kicks the ball directly into its own goal (without leaving the penalty area.).* This field is required.

Award a goal to Team B

Retake the kick

Award a corner kick to Team B

Award a goal kick to Team A

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During the taking of a direct free kick just outside its own penalty area Team A kicks the ball directly into its own goal.* This field is required.

Award a goal to Team B

Retake the kick

Award a corner kick to Team B

Award a goal kick to Team A

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A player may be ruled offside directly from a goal kick.* This field is required.

True

False

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Before a corner kick is taken the goalkeeper in his goal area carelessly pushes an opponent out of his way to better see the corner kick. The referee should:* This field is required.

Verbally admonish the goalkeeper and restart with a corner kick.

Caution the goalkeeper and award and indirect free kick on the edge of the goal area.

Eject the goalkeeper and award a penalty kick

Do Noting and allow play to continue

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The goalkeeper, inside his/her own penalty area, intentionally throws the ball at and strikes an opponent standing outside the penalty area.* This field is required.

Penalty kick, caution or eject the goalkeeper depending on the amount of force and malice.

Direct free kick from the location of the attacker, caution or eject the goalkeeper depending on the amount of force and malice.

Legal play, this is not considered a foul, allow play to continue

Verbally Admonish the goalkeeper at the next stoppage of play for inciting an opponent and take no further action

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As the Center Official, your match has ended and had 1 or more Red Card ejections, what should you do after your match?

Call or Text the Assignor stating you had a Red Card ejection(s) before you leave the field

Submit NCAA Ejection Report on RQ within 12 hours of the match completion

Forward submitted RQ NCAA Ejection Report to assignor via email

All the above

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A defender intentionally passed the ball back to his goalkeeper, however, the pass is too difficult for the goalkeeper to trap. The goalkeeper uses his hands to stop the ball from entering the goal.* This field is required.

Eject the goalkeeper for stopping a goal scoring opportunity and award a penalty kick for handling the ball in the penalty area

Eject the goalkeeper for stopping a goal scoring opportunity and award an indirect free kick for the pass back to the goalkeeper

Award the indirect free kick at the location the goalkeeper handled the ball with no misconduct

Award the penalty kick with no misconduct

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A player takes an indirect free kick. The referee fails to give the hand/arm signal. The ball directly enters the opponent’s goal* This field is required.

Nullify the goal and retake the indirect free kick

Allow the goal and restart with a kick off

Award a corner kick

Award a goal kick

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The following are legal on the taking of a penalty kick:* This field is required.

The kicker, kicks the ball forward and is rebounded from a save from the goalkeeper and kicks the rebound into the goal

The kicker, kicks the ball backwards to a teammate who shots and scores

The kicker, kicks the ball, rebounds off the crossbar and kicks the rebound into the goal without any other player touching the ball

None of the above

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The goalkeeper encroaches on the taking of a penalty kick in the 2nd half and makes a save.* This field is required.

The penalty kick is retaken and the goal keeper is issued a warning if this was the first encroachment offense

The penalty kick is retaken and the goal keeper is issued a caution if this was the second encroachment offense

The penalty kick is retaken and the goal keeper is issued a second caution/ejection if this was the third encroachment offense

All of the above

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At the taking of a throw-in, all opponents must be:* This field is required.

Minimum distance of 1 yard from the throw-in

Minimum distance of 2 yards from the throw-in

Minimum distance of 5 yards from the throw-in

Minimum distance of 10 yards from the throw-in

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A player may remove the corner flag or marker before taking a corner kick.* This field is required.

True

False

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