AYSO Sample Advanced Referee Exam

Version 0802a

Name _________________________________________________ Section/Area/Region ___ / ___ / _________ Date _________________________________ Test Location __________________________________________ Note to Candidates:
The purpose of this test is to prepare Advanced Referee candidates for the Advanced Referee Exam. It is not a substitute for the Advanced Referee Exam and does not count toward upgrade. Doing well in this exam does not guarantee that you will do well on the Advanced Referee Exam. Prepare for that exam by studying the FIFA Laws of the Game, the AYSO National Rules and Regulations, and the USSF Procedures Guide. You may keep this test if you wish.

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1. T F A spectator enters the field of play and deflects the ball with his hands in an attempt to prevent a score. The ball nevertheless enters the goal. The goal should be allowed. 2. If time is extended for a penalty kick, that extension lasts until A. B. C. D. E. the ball goes out of play the ball rebounds into the field of play without going into the goal the goalkeeper controls the ball. a goal is scored. any of the above

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3. T F The referee may punish coaches who do not behave properly. 4. T F If time expires while the ball is out of play, the referee is required to wait until play resumes before blowing the final whistle. 5. T F A player, while legally shielding the ball, may not be charged.

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6. T F On a goal-kick, the kicker sends the ball into the opponents' goal. The restart is 16/2 a kick-off. 7. T F An attacker who is level with the last two defenders is in an offside position. 8. T F A goalkeeper may play anywhere on the field. 9. There are seven reasons for which a player may be cautioned. Two of them are: entering or re-entering the field of play without the referee's permission deliberately leaving the field of play without the referee's permission. Name, in any order, the other five. (5 points) _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 10. At what moment is the offside position judged? (Be specific and complete!) _______________________________________________________________
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11. An attacker's progress is impeded by a defender inside the goal area. The indirect free kick is taken: A. where the infraction occurred. B. on the penalty area line, parallel to the goal line, at the point nearest the place of the infraction. C. on the goal area line, parallel to the goal line, at the point nearest the place of the infraction. D. anywhere in the half of the goal area where the infraction occurred. 12. At the taking of a penalty kick during regulation time, the ball rebounds from a goalpost to the kicker, who shoots the ball into the goal. The referee should: A. B. C. D. Award a goal. Order the penalty kick retaken. Award the opposing side an indirect free kick. Award the opposing side a goal kick.

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13. A player who is lying on the ground kicks the ball. No other player is nearby. What is the restart? A. B. C. D. Direct free kick Indirect free kick Penalty kick None -- there is no infringement.

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14. A player tackles an opponent (that is, challenges for the ball with the legs) from behind and dispossesses her of the ball. No contact is made with the opponent. What is the restart? A. B. C. D. Direct free kick Indirect free kick Penalty kick None -- there is no infringement.

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In the situations that follow, state the restart and which team will take it. Use the following abbreviations:
KO - kick-off DB - dropped ball TI - throw-in GK - goal kick CK - corner kick IFK - indirect free kick DFK - direct free kick PK - penalty kick None - play continues

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless otherwise stated, assume that: - the two teams are Red and Blue, and - the ball is in play and outside the penalty area . Each question in this section is worth one point. No credit will be given for a
correct restart with an incorrect team color.

15. The Blue goalkeeper punches the ball out of play when he is two yards outside his penalty area. The restart is a _____________ for the _____________ team. 16. A Blue defender trips a Red attacker about one yard outside the penalty area. The attacking player falls into the penalty area. The restart is a _____________ for the _____________ team. 17. The Red goalkeeper standing within his own goal area receives the ball directly from a throw-in by his teammate and plays the ball with his hands. The restart is a _____________ for the _____________ team.

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Directions: For the following question(s), indicate: 1) MISCONDUCT: If the action is misconduct by a player, substitute, or team official, indicate the infringement. Use the language of the Laws. 2) DISCIPLINE: Indicate whether a CAUTION or SEND OFF is required and indicate the TEAM COLOR of the player(s), substitute(s), or team official(s) being disciplined. 3) RESTART: State the correct RESTART and indicate the COLOR of the team that is to restart play. (For a dropped ball, no color need be specified.) If there is no misconduct, discipline, or restart, write NONE. Assume in all cases that one team is wearing Red and the other Blue. ********** Example #1: A Red attacker forcefully strikes a Blue defender just outside Blues penalty area while the ball is in play at midfield. The referee stops play.
MISCONDUCT RESTART

Violent Conduct DFK

DISCIPLINE red blue

Send off

red

blue

Example #2: Two Blue substitutes begin violently fighting off the field while the ball is in play near the halfway line. The referee stops play.
MISCONDUCT RESTART

Violent Conduct DB

DISCIPLINE red blue

Send off substitutes

red

blue

NOTE: Each question in this section is worth 3 points, one each for the misconduct, discipline, and restart. The color(s) of the team(s) must be supplied for full credit.

18. A Blue fullback defending his goal deliberately hits the ball with his hand, but the ball continues into the goal.
MISCONDUCT ____________________ RESTART________________________ DISCIPLINE_________________________ red blue red blue

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19. The referee awards a direct free kick to Red. Before the kick is taken, a Blue player stands within 2 yards of the ball.
MISCONDUCT ____________________ RESTART________________________ DISCIPLINE_________________________ red blue red blue

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