2012 Refresher Exam Review
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Exam results
SJSOA
 194 took the test
NJSOA
 1325 took the test
 176 passed (90.7%)
 18 failed
 1237 passed (93.4%)
 88 failed
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Frequently missed questions
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#3
 Photographers are permitted to walk behind the
goals as long as they remain behind a restraining
line drawn on the ground behind the goals for
that purpose.
 False – NFHS 1.6
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#9
 An unlimited number of players may be
substituted from the bench when a player is
cautioned.
 False – NFHS 3.3.2 Situation M (a)
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#11
 The athletic director of Team A is seated in the
team area. The name of the athletic director
must appear on the team roster.
 True – NFHS 3.1.3
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#13
 If after the game has started a team has fewer
than seven players eligible or able to participate,
the game shall be terminated and a forfeit shall
be declared.
 False – NJSIAA Handbook p18, “Officials must not
rule on forfeiture of any prematurely terminated
events; only conferences and/or the NJSIAA have
the jurisdiction to determine forfeits.”
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#15
 The referee observes an injured player to be
exhibiting the signs and symptoms of a
concussion. The referee will have the player
removed from the field. The referee will not,
under any circumstances, allow that player to
participate in the remainder of the game.
 False – NJSIAA Modification
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#20
 Team A elects to play short after player A6 is
injured and removed from the field. At the next
free kick to be taken by Team A, player A10
wishes to enter. The referee should allow the
substitute to enter.
 False – PR 3.3.2 Situation J
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#25
 A player is wearing a hard cast that is properly
padded and not considered dangerous. The
referee will not let the player participate until a
written permission note signed by the player’s
physician is given to the referee. This is the
proper procedure.
 False – NFHS 4.2.1c
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#38
 During the game the referee observes Player A
wearing an earring. The player is improperly
equipped.
 False – NFHS 18.1.1.r, 18.1.1.s
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#40
 An improperly equipped player removed from the
field of play may not be substituted for when
removed.
 True – NFHS 4.3
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#44
 The assistant referee observes a foul. The
referee did not have a clear view of the foul and
did not see the foul. The assistant referee will
hold the flag straight up and wiggle it slightly to
indicate that he has observed a foul.
 False – NFHS AR Signals (p. 104)
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#46
 The proper mechanic for the assistant referee to
signal for a corner kick is to hold the flag
horizontal to the ground and pointing toward the
corner flag.
 False – NFHS AR Signals (p.104)
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#57
 On a direct free kick outside of Team A’s penalty
area, player A1 kicks the ball back to his
teammate A2. However the ball goes directly
into Team A’s goal. The referee awards a corner
kick to Team B. This is the correct procedure.
 True – NFHS 10.1.3.c
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#58
 Team A was awarded a direct free kick just
outside its own penalty area. Player A2 attempts
to kick the ball downfield but the wind carries the
ball back towards his goal. Goalkeeper A, in his
penalty area, picks up the ball and punts it
downfield. The referee allows play to continue.
This is the correct procedure.
 True – NFHS 12.7.3
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#62
 Player A2 is in an offside position behind
opposing Goalkeeper B. Goalkeeper B puts the
ball on the ground so he can kick it up field.
Player A2 runs from his offside position, around
the goalkeeper B and kicks the ball into Team B’s
goal. The referee will allow the goal.
 True – NFHS 11.1.3
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#70
 Player A3 deliberately handles the ball to propel it
into Team B’s goal. There is no goal scored and
Team B is awarded a direct free kick from the
spot of the handling foul. Player A3 is cautioned
for a tactical foul.
 True – NFHS 12.8.1.f.7
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#72
 The referee stops play thinking player B4 is
injured. Player B4 is faking the injury. The
referee will caution B4 and restart play with an
indirect free kick for Team A where B4 was faking
the injury.
 True – NFHS 12.8.1.f.8
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#77
 The referee stops play to caution player A3 who
is standing on the penalty spot in Team B’s
penalty area. When the referee stopped play,
Team B had the ball and was attacking Team A’s
goal. Play is restarted with an indirect free kick
where player A3 was standing when play was
stopped.
 True – NFHS 13.1.2
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#78
 Player B3 takes a shot on an open goal but the
ball goes wide and does not enter the goal.
Player B3 quietly uses profane language that only
the referee can hear. Since Player B3 used
profane language the referee will disqualify B3.
This is the correct procedure.
 False – NFHS 12.8.1.d
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#84
 Team B is awarded an indirect free kick. Player
B1 touches the ball with his foot. Player B2 then
kicks the ball into Team A’s goal. The referee will
allow the goal. This is the correct decision.
 True - NFHS 13-3-2, 18.1.1n (used for the exam)
 False – NJSIAA web page (not in the Mods)
 NJSIAA Interpretation – we want to see a kicking
motion, no ballet toe-tap
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#94
 On a corner kick, defenders must be 10 yards
from the corner flag.
 False – NFHS 17.1.2
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#96
 To be properly put in play at the taking of a
corner kick, the ball must leave the corner arc.
 False – NFHS 17.1.3
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#97
 Someone from the bench runs onto the field
during the course of play and kicks the ball to
prevent it from going into an opponent’s goal.
This is considered serious foul play.
 False – NFHS 18.1.1.v, 12.8.2.d
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#98
 When a player is to be penalized for being
offside, the referee should sound the whistle to
stop play and then signal for the offside by
placing both hinds on the waist.
 False – NFHS Signal Chart (p. 103)
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#100
 The proper mechanic for a substitution by the
assistant referee is to hold the flag horizontally
above the head and continue to keep the flag in
this position until the substitution is completed.
 False – NFHS AR Signals (p. 104)
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