Provisional Scorer Test | Lone Star Referee

PROVISIONAL SCORER TEST

Exam Instructions and Information: Read each question thoroughly and answer each question on the attached answer sheet using current USA Volleyball Domestic Competition Regulations. “Team S” refers to the serving team, and “Team R” refers to the receiving team. When a team’s serve or receive status is not relevant to the question, “Team A” or “Team B” is used to differentiate the teams.
The following assumptions and information pertain to each question unless other conditions are specifically noted:

USAV clarification boxes take precedence over the corresponding FIVB rule and if applicable, should be used when considering each answer.
USAV test rules on illegal player on court is in effect.
Rule 10.1.2 (“Pursuit Rule”) is in effect.
Do not consider special rules used in Open competition or 14 and Under competition.
No sanctions (team or individual) have been assessed unless noted.
The penalty area is not being used.
Requests for interruptions (time-outs, substitutions) or line-up checks have not been acknowledged (whistled) by the referees.
Exam questions cover USAV Casebook material.

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1. Team A's line-up sheet for set 1 has no player numbers or Xs in the Libero boxes. The scorer asks the second referee to confirm with Team A's coach the team will not be using any Liberos in set 1.

1. Correct

2. Incorrect

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2. As the second referee is checking the line-ups on the court prior to the start of a set, the scorer is checking to be sure the HEADINGS information is accurate.

1. Correct

2. Incorrect

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3. When recording team scores at the time of substitutions, time-outs, and sanctions, the scorer always enters Team A's score first.

1. Correct

2. Incorrect

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4. In set 1 with the score 5-5, Team B does something to make the referee hold a yellow card against his wrist. Are the entries entered correct or incorrect?

1. Correct

2. Incorrect

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5. When entering a Time Out, whose score should be entered first?

1. The team requesting the time out

2. The team not requesting the time out

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6. Opponents may see the line-ups submitted by the opposing team prior to the start of play.

1. True

2. False

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7. A team is assessed an Improper Request (IR). Later in the match, the same team is assessed a second IR. The IR is changed to a Team Delay Warning (TDW), as a team can only have 1 IR sanctioned per match.

1. True

2. False

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8. A Team Delay Warning (TDW) was assessed to a TEAM B in set 1. Later in the match, TEAM B is sanctioned an Improper Request (IR). Because they had already been assessed a TDW, this IR must be changed to a Team Delay Penalty (TDP).

1. True

2. False

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9. A scorer can choose to complete the score sheet entirely in PEN or PENCIL.

1. True

2. False

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10. The first referee (R1) should PRINT their last and first name in the OFFICIALS PRINTED NAMES section, as well as sign their name at the conclusion of the match in the SIGNATURES section.

1. True

2. False

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11. When a set is completed, the scorer should circle the last point earned in both the SERVICE ROUNDS section, and the POINTS section.

1. True

2. False

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12. All sanctions remain in effect for the entire match and are carried over to succeeding set score sheets.

1. True

2. False

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13. If a player is expelled or disqualified, a penalty point or loss of rally is also awarded.

1. True

2. False

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14. The scorer enters the number of each Libero on the score sheet?

1. True

2. False

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15. During time-outs, the ASSISTANT SCORER (Libero Tracker), indicates to the R2, if the Libero for each team is on or off the court when the time-out was taken. He/she will do this by using hand signals.

1. True

2. False

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16. During time-outs the scorer indicates to the referee the number of time-outs that have been taken by each team.

1. True

2. False

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17. A non-deciding set is won by the first team to reach 25 with a two-point lead?

1. True

2. False

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18. Is the Libero allowed to serve in USAV play?

1. Yes

2. No

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19. The referee verbally warns player #1 on the Blue team (B) for un-sportsmanlike conduct. The score is 9 to 9. Is an entry made on the score sheet?

1. Yes

2. No

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20. The Libero is allowed to be floor captain in USAV play?

1. True

2. False

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21. No two exit scores will ever be the same. (Unless acted on by the First Referee (R1)).

1. True

2. False

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22. Heading information is written in all CAPS on the score sheet.

1. True

2. False

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23. When a Libero serves, both the scorer and assistant scorer will put a triangle around the number of the player they serve for. And if the Libero scores a point while serving, the scorer will put a triangle around the number scored in the POINTS section.

1. True

2. False

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24. Team A requests a substitution (#8 in - #2 out). Then, Team B immediately requests a Time Out. At the conclusion of the Time Out, Team A requests another substitution (#9 in - #12 out). The substitution is denied, and Team A is issued a Team Delay Warning (TDW).

1. True

2. False

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25. An exceptional substitution is not counted as an individual entry or as part of the total team substitutions, but is recorded on the scoresheet. USAV 15.7a

1. True

2. False

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26. During a rally, a ball rolls onto the court. The R1 whistles to stop play and issues a reply. During this dead ball, Team B does a Libero exchange by bringing the Libero in for player #22. This Libero exchange should be allowed?

1. True

2. False

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27. Does the Assistant Scorer track substitutions on the Libero Control Sheet?

1. Yes

2. No

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28. The scorer checks the number in the service rounds box when:

1. The ball crosses the net

2. The correct server legally contacts the ball for service

3. The referee blows the whistle for service

4. The server tosses the ball

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29. Which is the correct signal by the R1 for an IMPROPER REQUEST.

1. Yellow card held to the wrist

2. Hand held to the wrist

3. Red card held to the wrist

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30. A scorer can choose to use which color pen when marking a score sheet.

1. Only Blue

2. Any color that they choose

3. Either Blue or Black

4. Only Black

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31. Who is the last person to sign the score sheet?

1. (R2) - Second Referee

2. Scorer

3. (R1) - First Referee

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32. Beginning the 2025-26 USAV season, teams are allow to have how many team substitutions?

1. 8

2. 12

3. 15

4. 18

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33. A re-serve is granted for which age groups?

1. 14 and below

2. 13 and below

3. 15 and below

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34. When the First Referee (R1) shows a REPLAY signal (see the image), the scorer should do the following.

1. Write why there is a reply in the REMARKS box

2. Write a small "R" by the number in the SERVICE ROUNDS box for that server

3. Do nothing

4. Put a square around the number in the SERVICE ROUNDS box for that server

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35. When is a scorer allowed to use a PENCIL on the score sheet?

1. Only after the R1 has whistled for service to begin a set, and until the R1 gives the "end of set" signal

2. Only to write in the RESULTS and MATCH WINNER information

3. Only to write Substitutions and Points in the Points column

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36. What has happened when you see a SERVICE ROUNDS box with a number and no check mark? (see the example)

1. The server was issued a re-serve

2. The point was earned due to a penalty by the opposing team

3. The wrong server served the ball

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37. At 15-15 in Set 2 the referee pulls out a RED CARD and says: "Player #1, Blue team (B) for un-sportsmanlike conduct" and signals a loss of rally. How do you show this point on the White team's side, assuming it happened after point 15?

1. The image shown is correct in that you would slash and circle point 16

2. You should only circle point 16

3. You should circle point 15 because that is when the penalty card was given

4. Circle and put an X on point 16

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38. Which is the correct rule for designating a Libero?

1. A team is allowed to designate zero or one Libero for each set. If they designate two, they are locked into that position for the match.

2. A team is allowed to designate zero, one, or two Liberos for sets 1 and 2, but can only designate one Libero for set 3.

3. A team is allowed to designate zero, one, or two Liberos for each set.

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39. If an injured player is unable to play and a legal or exceptional substitution cannot be made, the referee must grant a special time-out of up to ____ minutes. No player may be granted more than one special injury time-out during any match.

1. 2

2. 4

3. 3

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40. When a player is replaced by an "Exceptional Substitution" that player is ineligible to play for...

1. The remainder of the Set

2. The remainder of the tournament

3. The remainder of the match

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41. Team S #7 serves two points and then loses the rally. After Team R serves for a point, it is discovered that #7 entered the wrong position in the service order for Team S. After correcting the improper substitution, what actions should be taken to correct this situation.

1. Award Team R an additional point

2. Remove the two points scored by #7

3. No points are removed or awarded, and Team R continues to serve

4. No points are removed or awarded. Assess a delay sanction to Team S, and Team R continues to serve.

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42. In the OFFICIALS PRINTED NAMES section, you as the scorer are required to fill in all sections. Your team is playing at a tournament in Florida. Do you put LS or FL in the Region box?

1. LS

2. FL

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43. Team A leads Team B with a score of 24 - 22. Team B is serving, and they lose the rally, giving Team A their 25th point to end the set. What is the correct way to write the score for Team A in the SERVICE ROUNDS section.

1. Enter point 25 and circle it

2. Put a check mark on the 2, then circle 25

3. Put a check mark on the 2, then circle 24

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44. Team B coach turns in this lineup. What is the correct way to write the Libero on both the scoresheet and the Libero Control sheet.

1. Put the X in the first box just like the coach indicated on the lineup sheet

2. Put the 9 in the first box

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45. Here are the start and end times for three matches written in 12-hour (AM/PM) format. Select the option that correctly shows these same times written in 24-hour (international) format.

Start: 9:00am End: 10:05 / Start: 2:30PM End: 3:47PM / Start: 8:50PM End 10:02PM

1. 9:00 - 10:05 / 14:30 - 15:47 / 20:50 - 22:02

2. 09:00 - 10:05 / 15:30 - 16:47 / 18:50 - 20:02

3. 09:00 - 10:05 / 14:30 - 15:47 / 20:50 - 22:02

4. 9:00 - 10:05 / 13:30 - 14:47 / 21:50 - 22:02

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46. Team B coach turns in her line-up sheet for Set 1. She has marked her Libero #9 as the game captain (9c). She decides to make player #14 the alternate captain for when #9 is off the court. What does the coach need to do to mark #14 as the alternate game captain?

1. Put a checkmark next next to #14's number (Example: 14√)

2. Circle player #14's number (no example)

3. Put an "a" next to player #14's number (Example: 14a)

4. Draw a line under player #14's number (no example)

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47. When a coach turns in a lineup, what should be checked by the R2 before giving the lineup to the scorer? (check all that apply)

1. No duplicate numbers

2. C next to one of the player's number (Captain)

3. Libero boxes are not empty

4. Written in ink and not pencil

5. Coach signature

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48. TIMEOUTS: When a team requests and is granted a timeout, which selection below indicates the correct way it is written on the scoresheet.

1. Write the score of the team listed on the left side of the scoresheet first, and the score of the team on the right side will be written second.

2. You can write either teams score first, as there are no requirements in which order the scores are written.

3. Write the score of the team requesting the time out first, and the opponents score is written second.

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49. Set 1 ends at 08:20. By rule, the time between sets are 3 minutes. Both teams enter the court to begin Set 2 with 30 seconds remaining out of the 3 minutes. Team A has spilled water in the court area and it must be cleaned. By the time the court is dried (safe) and the teams are ready, it has been 5 minutes. The R1 assess a Team Delay Warning (TDW) to Team A for delaying the match. What will you write on the scoresheet?

1. Sanction: D under Warning column; 08:25 Set 2 start time; REMARKS-set 2 delayed due to water spilled on the court by Team A.

2. Sanction: D under Penalty column; 08:25 Set 2 start time: REMARKS-Set 2 delayed due to water spilled on the court by Team A.

3. Sanction: D under Warning column: 08:23 Set 2 start time: no remarks needed

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50. When a player is Disqualified, which of the following statements are correct.

1. The player is removed for the set, and is allowed to play in the remaining sets. The opposing team is not awarded a point

2. The player is removed for the match, and is not allowed to play in the remaining sets. The opposing team is awarded a point

3. The player is removed for the match, and is not allowed to play in the remaining sets. The opposing team is not awarded a point

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