LAWS OF THE GAME TEST

AReferee.com
Laws of the Game Test #528

Free FIFA Laws of the Game Quiz and Tests for Referee's, Coaches, Players and Fans

Are you sure you want to exit this test?

More Tests

0% Correct

Click on your answer.

Question
1 of 20

An assistant referee signals that the ball has crossed the touch line. Before the referee has indicated the ball is out of play, a defender inside his own penalty area strikes an opponent with excessive force. The referee...

(a) sends off the defender for violent conduct. Play is restarted with a penalty kick to the opposing team.

(b) cautions the defender for unsporting behaviour. Play is restarted with a throw-in.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
2 of 20

A player, with the ball in play, throws a shin guard at a trainer who is situated in the technical area. What decision should the referee make? The target is an opposing team official in the technical area, and the object is thrown with excessive force.

(a) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball.

(b) Send off for violent conduct and award a direct free kick at the boundary point nearest the intended target.

(c) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a direct free kick taken where the player was when play was stopped.

(d) The referee sends off the player and play is restarted with a dropped ball where the player was when play was stopped.

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 pg 88 - Offences where an object (or the ball) is thrown If while the ball is in play, a player, substitute or substituted player throws an object (including the ball) at an opponent or any other person the referee must stop play and if the offence was: using excessive force - send off the offender for violent conduct. and page 89 Play is restarted with an indirect free kick if a player standing inside the field of play throws an object at any person outside the field of play

Question
3 of 20

A dropped ball is about to be taken inside the penalty area when a defender strikes an opposing player with excessive force before the ball has touched the ground. What decision does the referee make?

(a) The referee sends off the player for unsporting behaviour and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(b) The referee sends off the player for violent conduct and restarts play with a dropped ball.

(d) The referee sends off the player for serious foul play and restarts play with an indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
4 of 20

A player is guilty of serious foul play if...

(a) he uses excessive force or brutality against an opponent or anyone when challenging for the ball.

(b) he uses excessive force or brutality against anyone when challenging for a ball in play.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
5 of 20

Is it permissible to mark the field of play with interrupted lines or furrows?

(a) Yes, always.

(b) Yes, but only for friendly matches.

(d) Yes, if the member associations allow it.

Reference: Law 1 - The Field of Play ; Law 2 - The Ball

Question
6 of 20

A defender and his goalkeeper collide during play and due to this action the defender leaves the field of play for a non-serious injury. The referee... The defender left without the referee’s permission during ordinary playing movement and the injury is not serious.

(a) should stop play to allow the player receive treatment.

(b) should allow play to continue and consider the defender off the field of play line for the purposes of offside until the next stoppage in play.

(c) Continue and treat the defender as on the boundary for offside until the next stoppage or until the defending team plays the ball toward halfway and it is outside their penalty area.

(d) should allow play to continue and consider the defender on the field of play line for the purposes of offside until his team has clear possession of the ball.

Reference: Law 11 - Offside

Question
7 of 20

The referee decides to apply advantage after an offence but before signalling it with his hands, the offending player takes possession of the ball. The referee...

(a) stops play because he did not signal for advantage.

(b) allows play to continue because he did not signal for advantage.

(d) allows play to continue and, during the next stoppage in play, cautions the offending player.

Reference: Law 5 - The Referee

Question
8 of 20

Before the game starts, the match officials must check all of the players` equipment. Is this true?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(d) No, this task is carried out by the referees` observer.

Reference: Law 4 - The Players� Equipment

Question
9 of 20

How many substitutes may be used by each team in a standard official competition match? (excluding extra-time and concussion additions)

(a) Up to five, according to the competition rules.

(b) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 7.

(d) The rules of the competition should stipulate how many substitutes may be used, from 3 to a maximum of 12.

Reference: Law 3 - The Players

Question
10 of 20

A player, after taking a direct free kick, plays the ball again before any other player has touched it or played it. The ball has rebounded off the referee. What decision should the referee make? The referee contact did not trigger a dropped ball; the player then deliberately plays or illegally handles the ball again.

(a) Award an indirect free kick against the team of the player who touched the ball twice consecutively.

(b) Award a direct free kick or penalty kick if the kicker deliberately handles the ball.

(d) All of A, B and C can apply, depending on the type of second touch and whether advantage benefits the opponents.

Reference: Law 13 - Free Kicks

Question
11 of 20

Which position is correct for the assistant referee when a penalty kick is taken during a match?

(a) Behind the corner flag.

(b) Beside the goalpost.

(d) At the intersection of the goal line and the penalty area.

Reference: Law 6 - The Other Match Offiicals

Question
12 of 20

If the referee mistakenly awards a goal without the ball having entered the goal (before kick-off), how should he restart play?

(a) Stop play and restart with a dropped ball: inside the penalty area, to the defending goalkeeper; outside, at the stopping point to the team that clearly would have gained/retained possession, otherwise the last-touch team.

(b) Allow play to continue. The referee`s decision is final.

(d) Award the goal and after the match, write a report about what happened.

Reference: Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play ; Law 10 - The Method of Scoring

Question
13 of 20

The referee mistakenly stops the first half of a match after 40 minutes instead of the normal 45 minutes. He does not realise his error until after the match has finished. What action should the referee take?

(a) He should report the fact to the appropriate authorities, specifying the reasons for the decision.

(b) He should recommence play for a further five minutes.

(d) None of the answers is correct.

Reference: Law 7 - The Duration of the Match ; Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play

Question
14 of 20

At a penalty kick, which of the following statements is not correct:

(a) The ball is positioned on the penalty mark.

(b) The kicker must play the ball forward with his foot.

(c) The kicker cannot play the ball again until the ball has touched one or both of the goal posts, crossbar, goalkeeper or any combination of these three.

(d) The ball is in play from the moment that it is played with the foot and moves forward.

Reference: Law 14 - The Penalty Kick

Question
15 of 20

A player takes a throw-in correctly. The ball does not enter the field of play but remains outside the touch line.

(a) The referee awards a new throw-in to the opposing team.

(b) A different player from the same team retakes the throw-in.

(d) The referee cautions the player for delaying the restart of play. The throw-in is retaken by the same team.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
16 of 20

After a goal kick has been taken, but before the ball has left the penalty area, an opponent enters the penalty area and makes contact with a defending player. What decision should the referee make? The attacker commits a careless foul after the ball is kicked and clearly moves.

(a) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a penalty kick.

(b) Award a direct free kick to the defending team at the attacker’s foul, applying the goal-area placement rule if needed; no card for a merely careless challenge.

(c) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order an indirect free-kick.

(d) The referee may caution, send off or take no disciplinary action, depending on the seriousness of the infraction, and order a dropped ball.

Reference: Law 15 - The Throw-in ; Law 16 - The Goal Kick ; Law 17 - The Corner Kick

Question
17 of 20

When is the goalkeeper considered to be in possession of the ball?

(a) Any momentary rebound off the goalkeeper’s arm necessarily constitutes control.

(b) Any parry, even without retained possession, necessarily constitutes control.

(d) All previous answers are correct.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
18 of 20

If two players from the same team challenge an opponent for the ball...

(a) it is always a direct free kick.

(b) it is always an indirect free kick.

(d) it is always a direct or indirect free kick.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

Question
19 of 20

The assistant referee raises his flag to indicate that the ball has wholly passed over the touchline. Before the referee has blown his whistle, he sees a defender hitting an opponent in the defender`s penalty area. What should be the decision of the referee

(a) The referee shows the defender a red card and restarts play with a penalty kick

(b) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a penalty kick

(d) The referee shows the defender a yellow card and restarts play with a throw-in

Reference: IFAB 2016/2017 page 69 and 81 The ball is out of play when: it has wholly passed over the goal line or touchline on the ground or in the air. Direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks can only be awarded for offences and infringements committed when the ball is in play

Question
20 of 20

A player who is lying on the ground kicks the ball. No other player is nearby. What is the restart?

(a) Direct free kick.

(b) Indirect free kick.

(d) None -- there is no infringement.

Reference: Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct

AReferee.com is not associated with FIFA, USSF or AYSO. Publications and Trademarks referenced in this site are the property of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2026 AReferee.com All Rights Reserved.