UNITED STATES SOCCER

FEDERATION
EXAMINATION
2013 - 2014
USSF REFEREE GRADE 8
This exam is for use in the NTX Grade 8 entry-level clinics
effective July 1, 2013
U.S. Soccer Federato! Re"eree #ro$ra%
2013-14 Grade 8 Re"eree Te&t
This exam is based on the Grade 8 Referee Course for testing all new and current Grade 8
Referees working games at the competitive youth level.
1 !f the goals are not securely anchored to the ground" what should the referee do#
a $sk the home team coach to fix the issue and start the game only after the goals
are securely anchored to the ground
b $sk the away team coach if it is okay and start the game if both coaches agree
c %tart the game without the goals being anchored securely to the ground
d %tart the game without the goals being anchored securely to the ground if it is not
too windy
& !f a tripping offense is committed on the line of the penalty area by a defending
player" what is the correct restart#
a !ndirect free kick
b 'ropped ball
c (enalty kick
d )ick*off
+ Can the process of checking player passes with rosters and inspecting player
e,uipment not take place if the game is running behind schedule#
a -o" it is important to check players for all games at the competitive youth level"
even if the game is running behind schedule
b .es" this process can be skipped if the game is running behind schedule
c .es" this process can be skipped if the game is running behind schedule" but only
if both coaches agree
d .es" this process can be skipped if the entire referee team agrees
/ Can the referee allow a team in a competitive youth game to play without a
goalkeeper#
a .es" a team is allowed to play without a goalkeeper if it chooses to do so
b -o" each team must have a goalkeeper
c .es" but only if the other team0s coach allows for it
d .es" but only if the local rules of competition permit a team to play without a
goalkeeper
1 2hile inspecting the players0 e,uipment" the referee discovers a player wearing
earrings. The player informs the referee that she 3ust got her ears pierced a week ago
and can0t take them out because the holes will close up. 2hat should the referee do#
a !nspect the earrings and permit the player to play if her earrings are not dangerous
b !nstruct the player to put tape over her earrings to cover them up and permit her to
play
c !nform the player that she will not be permitted to play unless she removes her
earrings
d Re,uire her coach to sign a consent form" assuming responsibility for any in3uries
caused by the earrings
4 2hich of the following is not one of the powers or duties of the referee#
a 5nforces the 6aws of the Game
b $cts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match
c (rovides medical treatment to an in3ured player
d %tops" suspends or abandons the match because of outside interference of any kind
7 %hould the referee stop the match right away if" in his or her opinion" a player is
seriously in3ured#
a .es
b -o
8 2hen the referee applies 888888" he or she allows play to continue when the team
who was fouled will benefit.
a 9ffside
b $dvantage
c Caution
d :isconduct
; The ball completely crosses over the touch line" between the halfway line and the
assistant referee. %hould the assistant referee signal with the flag at /1 degrees above
the field in the direction of the throw*in#
a .es
b -o
1< The ball" last touched by a defending player" completely passes over the goal line for
a corner kick. =ow should the assistant referee signal#
a (oint the flag /1 degrees downward in the direction of the corner flag
b (oint the flag hori>ontally with the right hand toward goal area
c %ignal with the flag /1 degrees upward in the direction of the restart
d Raise the flag vertically with the right hand and after making eye contact with the
referee" indicate the location of the offense by dropping the flag at an appropriate
angle to a point in the field ?far" middle" near side
11 The assistant referee observes a foul that the referee could not see. The referee stops
play when the assistant referee raises the flag and gives it a slight wave. 9nce the
whistle sounds" the assistant referee first holds the flag across the lower body and
then walks ,uickly to the corner flag post. 2hat has the assistant referee indicated#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c (enalty kick
d !ndirect free kick
1& The referee sees the ball enter the goal. The assistant referee makes eye contact with
the referee and then sprints up the touch line towards the halfway line. 2hat has the
assistant referee indicated#
a The goal scored was legal
b The goal should be disallowed
1+ 5very time an attacker is in an offside position but not involved with active play"
should the assistant referee signal by raising the flag vertically with the right hand
after making eye contact with the referee#
a .es
b -o
1/ !f the ball passes out of the field across the assistant referee@s end of a touch line and
immediately returns to the field" and play continues" the assistant referee should
signal by doing which of the following#
a (oint the flag /1 degrees downward in the direction of the corner flag
b (oint the flag hori>ontally with the right hand toward goal area
c %ignal with the flag /1 degrees upward in the direction of the restart
d Raise the flag vertically in the hand that is going to be used to signal and then
after the referee stops play" signal with the flag /1 degrees upward in the direction
of the restart
11 The recommended position for an assistant referee during play is which of the
following#
a 5ven with the ball
b 5ven with the second to last defender
c 5ven with the ball or the second to last defender" depending on which is closer to
the goal line
d 5ven with the first attacker
14 The referee has decided to add & minutes to the end of the first half. The decision
should be based on which of the following#
a %ubstitutions" in3uries" and time wasting
b -ormal stoppages for throw*ins" goal kicks" and corner kicks
c %uggestions by one or both coaches
d 2hether or not the game started on time
17 $llowance for time lost means which of the following#
a !f + minutes were added to the end of the first half" + minutes must also be added
to the end of the second half
b $ll the time it takes for substitutions should be added to the end of the half
c 9nly time wasting by the team that is in the lead can be considered
d The amount of time added to each period is up to the referee
18 2hen is the ball in play from a dropped ball#
a 2hen the ball touches the ground
b 2hen the referee releases the ball
c 2hen a player touches the ball
d 2hen the ball stops bouncing
1; 2hen is the ball in play at the taking of a kick*off#
a 2hen it has been touched or played by another player
b 2hen it leaves the center circle
c 2hen it is kicked and moves
d 2hen it is kicked and moves forward
&< $t a dropped ball" the ball touches the ground and then a player kicks it directly into
the opponent0s goal. =ow should the referee restart the game#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c Repeat dropped ball
d )ick*off
&1 $ goalkeeper maintains possession of the ball while making a save but is in3ured in
the process. The referee stopped play to allow a trainer to attend to the goalkeeper.
=ow should the referee restart the game#
a Corner kick
b )ick*off
c !ndirect free kick
d 'ropped ball
&& The ball crosses completely over the touchline" but does not touch the ground and is
blown back onto the field by the wind. 2hat should the referee do#
a $llow play to continue since the ball never touched the ground outside the field of
play
b %top play and restart with a throw*in
c %top play and restart with a corner kick
d %top play and restart with a goal kick
&+ $ player cannot be in an offside position if he or she is 888888.
a !n his or her own half of the field or even with the second to last opponent
b !n the attacking half of the field or even with the goalkeeper
c !n the attacking half of the field during the taking of a free kick
d 5ven with the assistant referee
&/ $ player in an offside position is only penali>ed for an offside offense if 888888.
a =e or she is involved in active play
b =e or she is closer to the ball than the defender
c =e or she has an obvious chance to score
d =e or she receives the ball directly from a throw*in" goal kick" or corner kick
&1 $n attacking player" in an offside position" receives the ball directly from a
teammate0s corner kick. !s the player guilty of an offside offense#
a .es
b -o
&4 $n attacking player" in an offside position" receives the ball directly from a
teammate0s throw*in. !s the player guilty of an offside offense#
a .es
b -o
&7 $n attacking player" in an offside position" receives the ball directly from a
teammate0s indirect free kick. !s the player guilty of an offside offense#
a .es
b -o
&8 $n attacking player" in an offside position" receives the ball directly from a
teammate0s goal kick. !s the player guilty of an offside offense#
a .es
b -o
&; $n attacking player" in an offside position" receives the ball from a teammate0s pass
after it bounces off the outstretched leg of a defender. !s the player guilty of an
offside offense#
a .es
b -o
+< $ player persistently infringes the 6aws of the Game. 2hat action should the referee
take#
a Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
b %end off and show the guilty player a red card
c %how a yellow card and then send off the player by showing a red card
d Aor this incident neither a caution nor a send*off is directed by the 6aws of the
Game
+1 $ player tackles an opponent with excessive force" endangering the safety of the
opponent. 2hat action should the referee take#
a Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
b %end off and show the guilty player a red card
c %how a yellow card and then send off the player by showing a red card
d Aor this incident neither a caution nor a send*off is directed by the 6aws of the
Game
+& 2hen a throw*in is being taken" an opponent fails to respect the re,uired distance.
2hat action should the referee take#
a Caution and show the guilty player a yellow card
b %end off and show the guilty player a red card
c %how a yellow card and then send off the player by showing a red card
d Aor this incident neither a caution nor a send*off is directed by the 6aws of the
Game
++ $ player carelessly kicks an opponent while contesting for the ball in the center
circle. =ow should the referee restart play#
a 'ropped ball
b !ndirect free kick
c 'irect free kick
d (enalty kick
+/ $ player" who has already been cautioned and who is not the goalkeeper" punches the
ball to deny an obvious goal scoring opportunity while standing in his or her own
penalty area. 2hat action should the referee take#
a Caution the player and issue a yellow card
b %end off the player and issue a red card
c %how the player a second yellow card and then issue a red card
d -o caution or send off is re,uired by the 6aws of the Game
+1 $ defender tackles an opponent right on the defender0s penalty area line in a careless
manner. =ow should the referee restart play#
a 'ropped ball
b !ndirect free kick
c 'irect free kick
d (enalty kick
+4 The goalkeeper" within his or her penalty area" plays the ball with his or her hands
after it had been deliberately kicked by a teammate. =ow should the referee restart
play#
a 'ropped ball
b !ndirect free kick
c 'irect free kick
d (enalty kick
+7 The goalkeeper" while catching the ball" goes completely out of the penalty area into
the penalty arc area with the ball still in his or her hands. =ow should the referee
restart play#
a 'ropped ball
b !ndirect free kick
c 'irect free kick
d (enalty kick
+8 2ith the ball not within playing distance" a defender impedes the progress of an
opponent inside the defender@s penalty area. =ow should the referee restart play#
a 'ropped ball
b !ndirect free kick
c 'irect free kick
d (enalty kick
+; $t the taking of a free kick" an opponent who is less than ten yards from the ball fails
to respect the re,uired distance by advancing or lunging toward the ball and blocks
the kick. 2hat action should the referee take#
a The player should be cautioned and the kick should be retaken
b (lay should continue and the player should be cautioned at the next stoppage
c (lay should continue
d %top play and retake the kick
/< 2hen should the referee allow for a ,uick free kick to be taken instead of re,uiring a
ceremonial free kick#
a 2hen a caution or send*off has occurred
b 2hen the kicking team asks for 1< yards
c 2hen the referee delays the taking of the free kick for any reason
d 2hen the defending team is still within 1< yards but retreating from the ball when
the kicking team ,uickly takes the kick
/1 Arom an indirect free kick" a player kicks the ball directly into the opponent0s goal
without it being touched by another player. 2hat is the correct restart#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c !ndirect free kick
d )ick*off
/& Arom a penalty kick" the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper back to the player who took
the kick. That player then kicks the ball into the goal. 2hat is the correct restart#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c !ndirect free kick
d )ick*off
/+ $ penalty kick is awarded. Can any player on the fouled team take the kick"
including the goalkeeper#
a .es
b -o
// $t the taking of a penalty kick" the goalkeeper moves from side to side but remains
on the goal line and then deflects the ball over the crossbar. 2hat is the correct
restart#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c !ndirect free kick
d )ick*off
/1 $t the taking of a penalty kick" a defender enters the penalty area after the referee
signals for the kick but before the kick is taken. $fter the kick is taken" the
goalkeeper deflects the ball over the crossbar. 2hat is the correct restart#
a 'ropped ball
b !ndirect free kick
c Corner kick
d (enalty kick
/4 $t the taking of a penalty kick" a teammate of the kicker enters the penalty area
before the kick is taken. The kick is taken and the goalkeeper saves the penalty kick.
$ccording to the 6aws of the Game" should the referee stop play and award an
indirect free kick to the defending team#
a .es
b -o
/7 $t the taking of a throw*in" all opponents must be at least how far away from the
point of the throw*in#
a There is no minimum distance for a throw*in
b 1 yard
c & yards
d 1< yards
/8 Arom a throw*in" the ball goes directly into the opponent0s goal without being touched
by another player. 2hat is the correct restart#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c Throw*in
d )ick*off
/; Arom a corner kick" the ball goes directly into the opponent0s goal without being
touched by another player. 2hat is the correct restart#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c Throw*in
d )ick*off
1< Arom a corner kick" the ball curves in the air and completely crosses the goal line
outside the field of play. The ball then returns into the playing field" and is kicked
into the goal. 2hat is the correct restart#
a Corner kick
b Goal kick
c Throw*in
d )ick*off