KFA KFA Referee Certification 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many assistant referees officiate alongside the main referee in a standard KFA competitive match?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
Two assistant referees work alongside the main referee in a standard KFA competitive match, one on each touchline.
Question 2: What is the primary responsibility of the fourth official in a KFA match?
- Monitoring offside from behind the goal
- Assisting with substitutions and displaying added time (Correct answer)
- Reviewing VAR decisions
- Taking notes on yellow cards
Correct answer: Assisting with substitutions and displaying added time
The fourth official assists with substitutions, displays stoppage time on the electronic board, and supports the referee crew with administrative duties.
Question 3: KFA referees must re-sit theoretical examinations at what frequency to maintain their certification?
- Every year (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
- Every 3 years
- Every 5 years
Correct answer: Every year
KFA referees must pass annual theoretical examinations on the Laws of the Game to maintain their active certification.
Question 4: Which signal does a KFA referee use to indicate a direct free kick infringement?
- Pointing one arm downward
- Extending one arm horizontally toward the direction of the kick (Correct answer)
- Raising both arms above head
- Blowing the whistle twice
Correct answer: Extending one arm horizontally toward the direction of the kick
For a direct free kick, the referee extends one arm horizontally, pointing in the direction the kick will be taken.
Question 5: Which technology assists KFA referees in detecting whether the ball has fully crossed the goal line?
- VAR only
- Goal-Line Technology (Correct answer)
- Hawk-Eye radar
- Chip-in-ball sensor
Correct answer: Goal-Line Technology
Goal-Line Technology is used in top Korean leagues to determine definitively whether the ball has crossed the goal line.
Question 6: How does a referee signal an indirect free kick differently from a direct free kick?
- The referee shows a yellow card
- The referee raises one arm above the head (Correct answer)
- The referee blows the whistle twice
- The referee points to the penalty spot
Correct answer: The referee raises one arm above the head
For an indirect free kick, the referee raises one arm vertically above their head until the ball is touched by a second player.
KFA KFA Referee Certification 2
How many assistant referees officiate alongside the main referee in a standard KFA competitive match?