1. Volleyball Officials Exam
2018 NFHS
Volleyball Officials Exam

2. 1. What actions are taken if a coach believes the first referee made an incorrect decision?
a. The coach may request a timeout to review the referee’s decision.
b. The coach may file a protest at the end of the match.
c. The coach may refuse to play unless the referee changes the decision.
d. Coaches may not question the decision of the first referee.

3. A (11-3-1)
1. What actions are taken if a coach believes the first referee made an incorrect decision?
a. The coach may request a timeout to review the referee’s decision.
b. The coach may file a protest at the end of the match.
c. The coach may refuse to play unless the referee changes the decision.
d. Coaches may not question the decision of the first referee.

4. 2. What is the correct action by the referees if a team does not have six legally equipped players at the beginning of the match?
a. The team must forfeit the match.
b. Only the legally equipped players may play in the match.
c. A side out/point is awarded to the opposing team at the beginning of the match.
d. The team shall be allowed to play with no penalty, and the state association will be notified.

5. C (4-2 Penalty 4)
2. What is the correct action by the referees if a team does not have six legally equipped players at the beginning of the match?
a. The team must forfeit the match.
b. Only the legally equipped players may play in the match.
c. A side out/point is awarded to the opposing team at the beginning of the match.
d. The team shall be allowed to play with no penalty, and the state association will be notified

6. 3. What actions are taken if the libero is disqualified during a set?
a. The libero may be replaced by any player.
b. The team may re-designate a new libero for the remainder of the set.
c. She must be replaced by another libero.
d. The team continues play with no libero for the set.

7. D (10-4-3d)
3. What actions are taken if the libero is disqualified during a set?
a. The libero may be replaced by any player.
b. The team may re-designate a new libero for the remainder of the set.
c. She must be replaced by another libero.
d. The team continues play with no libero for the set.

8. 4. Team B’s head coach requests a substitution, number 4 for number 2, but number 4 is still in sweats and not ready to enter. Team B is charged with unnecessary delay. Prior to the next service, team B’s head coach requests a substitution, number 8 for number 10.
a. The second substitution request would not be allowed.
b. The second substitution request would be allowed.

9. A (10-2 Penalty)
4. Team B’s head coach requests a substitution, number 4 for number 2, but number 4 is still in sweats and not ready to enter. Team B is charged with unnecessary delay. Prior to the next service, team B’s head coach requests a substitution, number 8 for number 10.
a. The second substitution request would not be allowed.
b. The second substitution request would be allowed.

10. 5. What is the correct procedure when a team plays with fewer than six players due to illness, injury or disqualification?
a. The team must forfeit with less than six players.
b. The team always has three front row players.
c. No points are awarded when a vacant position rotates to the right back position.
d. A loss of rally/point is awarded to the opponent each time a vacant position rotates to serve.

11. D (6-4-5)
5. What is the correct procedure when a team plays with fewer than six players due to illness, injury or disqualification?
a. The team must forfeit with less than six players.
b. The team always has three front row players.
c. No points are awarded when a vacant position rotates to the right back position.
d. A loss of rally/point is awarded to the opponent each time a vacant position rotates to serve.

12. 6. What is the acceptable length for the interval between sets?
a. The interval may not exceed three minutes.
b. The interval may not exceed 10 minutes.
c. The interval may include up to two minutes of intermission and cannot exceed five minutes.
d. The interval may include up to five minutes of intermission and cannot exceed eight minutes.

13. C (1-2-2)
6. What is the acceptable length for the interval between sets?
a. The interval may not exceed three minutes.
b. The interval may not exceed 10 minutes.
c. The interval may include up to two minutes of intermission and cannot exceed five minutes.
d. The interval may include up to five minutes of intermission and cannot exceed eight minutes.

14. 7. When is the assistant coach permitted to stand?
a. To ask the second referee to review the accuracy of the score.
b. To give instructions during play.
c. To request a timeout during a dead ball.
d. To request a substitution during a dead ball.

15. A (12-2-5a) 7. When is the assistant coach permitted to stand?
a. To ask the second referee to review the accuracy of the score.
b. To give instructions during play.
c. To request a timeout during a dead ball.
d. To request a substitution during a dead ball

16. 8. After the first team contact by a team R player, the ball contacts an overhead obstruction that is above the bleachers. The ball rebounds to team R’s court, and another team R player sends the ball across the net.
a. No fault, play continues.
b. Out of bounds.
c. Replay.
d. All of the above are options, based on the judgment of the first referee.

17. B (2-3-f)
8. After the first team contact by a team R player, the ball contacts an overhead obstruction that is above the bleachers. The ball rebounds to team R’s court, and another team R player sends the ball across the net.
a. No fault, play continues.
b. Out of bounds.
c. Replay.
d. All of the above are options, based on the judgment of the first referee.

18. 9. Which of the following pressures is within the allowed range for the competition volleyballs?
a. 3.5 pounds per square inch.
b. 4.0 pounds per square inch.
c. 4.5 pounds per square inch.
d. 5.0 pounds per square inch.

19. C (3-2-1)
9. Which of the following pressures is within the allowed range for the competition volleyballs?
a. 3.5 pounds per square inch.
b. 4.0 pounds per square inch.
c. 4.5 pounds per square inch.
d. 5.0 pounds per square inch.

20. 10. In which situation should the second referee blow their whistle?
a. When 15 seconds remain in a timeout or the interval between sets.
b. At the end of a timeout or the interval between sets when multiple courts are in use.
c. When a coach requests a timeout or substitution.
d. The second referee should blow their whistle in all of these situations.

21. D (5-8-3a NOTE)
10. In which situation should the second referee blow their whistle?
a. When 15 seconds remain in a timeout or the interval between sets.
b. At the end of a timeout or the interval between sets when multiple courts are in use.
c. When a coach requests a timeout or substitution.
d. The second referee should blow their whistle in all of these situations.

22. 11. When player number 25 attempts to enter the set, the scorer notifies the second referee that number 25 was not listed on the roster submitted by the coach. Which of the following is the correct procedure?
a. Number 25 can be added to roster with no penalty.
b. Number 25 can be added to roster and play after a penalty of loss of rally/point.
c. Number 25 cannot play during the set in progress but may play in subsequent sets.
d. Number 25 cannot play during the entire match.

23. B (7-1 Penalty 2)
11. When player number 25 attempts to enter the set, the scorer notifies the second referee that number 25 was not listed on the roster submitted by the coach. Which of the following is the correct procedure?
a. Number 25 can be added to roster with no penalty.
b. Number 25 can be added to roster and play after a penalty of loss of rally/point.
c. Number 25 cannot play during the set in progress but may play in subsequent sets.
d. Number 25 cannot play during the entire match.

24. 12. A re-serve is awarded when:
a. The server tosses the ball for service, then catches it or lets it drop to the floor.
b. The server does not contact the ball within five seconds.
c. The server commits a foot foul fault.
d. The server tosses the ball, and it hits an overhead obstruction.

25. A (8-1-6) 12. A re-serve is awarded when:
a. The server tosses the ball for service, then catches it or lets it drop to the floor.
b. The server does not contact the ball within five seconds.
c. The server commits a foot foul fault.
d. The server tosses the ball, and it hits an overhead obstruction.

26. 13. Which of the following is permitted when a rally is stopped and replayed due to an injury?
a. A timeout request by the injured player’s team.
b. A substitution request to replace the injured player.
c. A legal libero replacement to replace an injured back-row player.
d. Any of the above may be permitted.

27. D (9-8-2 Exception, b)
13. Which of the following is permitted when a rally is stopped and replayed due to an injury?
a. A timeout request by the injured player’s team.
b. A substitution request to replace the injured player.
c. A legal libero replacement to replace an injured back-row player.
d. Any of the above may be permitted.

28. 14. What is the correct procedure after a substitution is denied because the player was wearing illegal equipment?
a. The player is instructed to remove the illegal equipment, and the substitution is permitted.
b. The team receives an unnecessary delay, and the player may enter the set after the illegal equipment is removed.
c. The team receives an unnecessary delay, and the team may request a different substitution.
d. The team receives an unnecessary delay, and the team may not request another substitution until after the next completed rally.

29. D (10-2 Penalty 2)
14. What is the correct procedure after a substitution is denied because the player was wearing illegal equipment?
a. The player is instructed to remove the illegal equipment, and the substitution is permitted.
b. The team receives an unnecessary delay, and the player may enter the set after the illegal equipment is removed.
c. The team receives an unnecessary delay, and the team may request a different substitution.
d. The team receives an unnecessary delay, and the team may not request another substitution until after the next completed rally.

30. 15. Which of the following is permitted between sets?
a. Teams may warm up within their playing area.
b. Teams may take turns hitting into the opponent’s court.
c. Teams may serve over the net.
d. An intermission of two minutes with no promotional or special recognition event.

31. A (11-5-3) 15. Which of the following is permitted between sets?
a. Teams may warm up within their playing area.
b. Teams may take turns hitting into the opponent’s court.
c. Teams may serve over the net.
d. An intermission of two minutes with no promotional or special recognition event.

32. 16. As a team A player moves near the team bench to retrieve a teammate’s errant pass, she leans into team A’s coach on the bench. The coach supports her as she plays the ball. Without the coach’s support, the player would not have been able to reach the ball.
a. The rally continues.
b. A fault should be called on team A.
c. A replay is declared.

33. B (2-4-1b)
16. As a team A player moves near the team bench to retrieve a teammate’s errant pass, she leans into team A’s coach on the bench. The coach supports her as she plays the ball. Without the coach’s support, the player would not have been able to reach the ball.
a. The rally continues.
b. A fault should be called on team A.
c. A replay is declared.

34. 17. Which of the following should NOT be whistled as a net violation?
a. A player accidentally pushed into the net by a teammate.
b. Ball driven into the net, causing the net to touch an opponent.
c. Contacting the net antenna while attempting a block.
d. Insignificant contact with the net during a fake hit.

35. B (9-6-7a)
17. Which of the following should NOT be whistled as a net violation?
a. A player accidentally pushed into the net by a teammate.
b. Ball driven into the net, causing the net to touch an opponent.
c. Contacting the net antenna while attempting a block.
d. Insignificant contact with the net during a fake hit.

36. 18. If the team A back-row setter jousts with the team B middle blocker, and the ball is in the plane of the net, completely above the height of the net, the result should be:
a. Replay.
b. Play continues.
c. Illegal block on the team A setter.
d. Illegal block on the team B middle blocker.

37. C (9-5-1c NOTE)
18. If the team A back-row setter jousts with the team B middle blocker, and the ball is in the plane of the net, completely above the height of the net, the result should be:
a. Replay.
b. Play continues.
c. Illegal block on the team A setter.
d. Illegal block on the team B middle blocker.

38. 19. Which of the following should the scorer record in the Comments/Remarks section of the scoresheet?
a. Any player replaced by exceptional substitution.
b. Uniform/equipment violations and administrative cards for unnecessary delay.
c. Note for when a player is removed under concussion management.
d. All of the above.

39. D (5-6-3h thru k)
19. Which of the following should the scorer record in the Comments/Remarks section of the scoresheet?
a. Any player replaced by exceptional substitution.
b. Uniform/equipment violations and administrative cards for unnecessary delay.
c. Note for when a player is removed under concussion management.
d. All of the above.

40. 20. Which of the following are true statements about the libero (when used)?
a. The libero may be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no other legal substitute is available.
b. The libero cannot legally replace a disqualified teammate.
c. The libero must be designated on the lineup sheet prior to each set.
d. All of the above are true statements.

41. D (6-4-2)
20. Which of the following are true statements about the libero (when used)?
a. The libero may be used as an exceptional substitution for an injured player if no other legal substitute is available.
b. The libero cannot legally replace a disqualified teammate.
c. The libero must be designated on the lineup sheet prior to each set.
d. All of the above are true statements.

42. 21. The libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors.
True
False

43. True (4-2-2)
21. The libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top. If both uniform tops are solid, they must be contrasting colors.
True
False

44. 22. A spectator becomes unruly and disruptive to the orderly progress of the set. The individual responsible for resolving the situation is: a.
The first referee. b.
The second referee. c.
Host management. d.
Official scorer.

45. C (12-3)
22. A spectator becomes unruly and disruptive to the orderly progress of the set. The individual responsible for resolving the situation is: a.
The first referee. b.
The second referee. c.
Host management. d.
Official scorer.

46. 23. At the moment of the serve:
Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the right sideline than both feet of the center player in the corresponding row. b.
The center back may be closer to the right sideline than the serving right back. c.
Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the center line than both feet of the corresponding back row player. d.
All are correct.

47. D (6-4-3 b) 23. At the moment of the serve: a. b. c. d.
Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the right sideline than both feet of the center player in the corresponding row. b.
The center back may be closer to the right sideline than the serving right back. c.
Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the center line than both feet of the corresponding back row player. d.
All are correct.

48. 24. A tossed ball that contacts a backboard or its supports hanging in a vertical position over the serving area is a service fault and not eligible for a re-serve.
Top of Form a.
True b.
False

49. True (2-3-h)
24. A tossed ball that contacts a backboard or its supports hanging in a vertical position over the serving area is a service fault and not eligible for a re-serve.
Top of Form a.
True b.
False

50. 25. The head coach may stand only in the libero replacement zone to coach his/her players. During play, the coach shall be no closer to the court than 6 feet from the sideline.
Top of Form a.
True b.
False

51. True (12-2-6)
25. The head coach may stand only in the libero replacement zone to coach his/her players. During play, the coach shall be no closer to the court than 6 feet from the sideline.
Top of Form a.
True b.
False