# Referee training: Scoring (page 1 of 1)

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1. **A regulation game is played to:** (both)
   - 21 points
   - 15 points
   - 11 points
   - 25 points
   **Answer:** 21 points — USHA games are to 21; the tiebreak is to 11.

2. **The tiebreaker (third game) is played to:** (both)
   - 11 points
   - 21 points
   - 7 points
   - 15 points
   **Answer:** 11 points — The deciding game is to 11.

3. **A match is best of:** (both)
   - 3 games
   - 5 games
   - 1 game
   **Answer:** 3 games — Best two of three games.

4. **Points can be scored by:** (both)
   - Only the serving side
   - Either side
   - Only on aces
   **Answer:** Only the serving side — Traditional handball: only the server scores (side-out scoring).

5. **The server is at 0 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 1
   - Stays 0
   - Server to 2
   - Server to 1
   **Answer:** Server to 1 — Only the server scores — server goes to 1.

6. **The server is at 1 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 2
   - Stays 1
   - Server to 3
   - Receiver to 2
   **Answer:** Server to 2 — Only the server scores — server goes to 2.

7. **The server is at 2 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 3
   - Server to 4
   - Server to 3
   - Stays 2
   **Answer:** Server to 3 — Only the server scores — server goes to 3.

8. **The server is at 3 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 4
   - Stays 3
   - Receiver to 4
   - Server to 5
   **Answer:** Server to 4 — Only the server scores — server goes to 4.

9. **The server is at 4 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 5
   - Stays 4
   - Server to 6
   - Server to 5
   **Answer:** Server to 5 — Only the server scores — server goes to 5.

10. **The server is at 5 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 6
   - Stays 5
   - Server to 7
   - Receiver to 6
   **Answer:** Server to 6 — Only the server scores — server goes to 6.

11. **The server is at 6 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 7
   - Server to 8
   - Server to 7
   - Stays 6
   **Answer:** Server to 7 — Only the server scores — server goes to 7.

12. **The server is at 7 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 8
   - Receiver to 8
   - Stays 7
   - Server to 9
   **Answer:** Server to 8 — Only the server scores — server goes to 8.

13. **The server is at 8 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 9
   - Stays 8
   - Server to 10
   - Server to 9
   **Answer:** Server to 9 — Only the server scores — server goes to 9.

14. **The server is at 9 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 10
   - Server to 11
   - Stays 9
   - Receiver to 10
   **Answer:** Server to 10 — Only the server scores — server goes to 10.

15. **The server is at 10 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 11
   - Server to 12
   - Server to 11
   - Stays 10
   **Answer:** Server to 11 — Only the server scores — server goes to 11.

16. **The server is at 11 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 12
   - Receiver to 12
   - Stays 11
   - Server to 13
   **Answer:** Server to 12 — Only the server scores — server goes to 12.

17. **The server is at 12 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 13
   - Stays 12
   - Server to 14
   - Server to 13
   **Answer:** Server to 13 — Only the server scores — server goes to 13.

18. **The server is at 13 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 14
   - Server to 15
   - Stays 13
   - Receiver to 14
   **Answer:** Server to 14 — Only the server scores — server goes to 14.

19. **The server is at 14 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 15
   - Server to 16
   - Server to 15
   - Stays 14
   **Answer:** Server to 15 — Only the server scores — server goes to 15.

20. **The server is at 15 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 16
   - Receiver to 16
   - Stays 15
   - Server to 17
   **Answer:** Server to 16 — Only the server scores — server goes to 16.

21. **The server is at 16 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 17
   - Stays 16
   - Server to 18
   - Server to 17
   **Answer:** Server to 17 — Only the server scores — server goes to 17.

22. **The server is at 17 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 18
   - Server to 19
   - Stays 17
   - Receiver to 18
   **Answer:** Server to 18 — Only the server scores — server goes to 18.

23. **The server is at 18 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 19
   - Server to 20
   - Server to 19
   - Stays 18
   **Answer:** Server to 19 — Only the server scores — server goes to 19.

24. **The server is at 19 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Server to 20
   - Receiver to 20
   - Stays 19
   - Server to 21
   **Answer:** Server to 20 — Only the server scores — server goes to 20.

25. **The server is at 20 and WINS the rally. New score for the server:** (both)
   - Receiver to 21
   - Stays 20
   - Server to 22
   - Server to 21
   **Answer:** Server to 21 — Only the server scores — server goes to 21.

26. **The server is at 1 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 1, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 1
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

27. **The server is at 2 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server stays 2, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 2
   - Point deducted
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

28. **The server is at 3 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Receiver to 3
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Server stays 3, replay
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

29. **The server is at 4 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 4, replay
   - Receiver to 4
   - Side-out — no point scored
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

30. **The server is at 5 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 5, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 5
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

31. **The server is at 6 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server stays 6, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 6
   - Point deducted
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

32. **The server is at 7 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Receiver to 7
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Server stays 7, replay
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

33. **The server is at 8 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 8, replay
   - Receiver to 8
   - Side-out — no point scored
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

34. **The server is at 9 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 9, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 9
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

35. **The server is at 10 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server stays 10, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 10
   - Point deducted
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

36. **The server is at 11 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Receiver to 11
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Server stays 11, replay
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

37. **The server is at 12 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 12, replay
   - Receiver to 12
   - Side-out — no point scored
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

38. **The server is at 13 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 13, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 13
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

39. **The server is at 14 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server stays 14, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 14
   - Point deducted
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

40. **The server is at 15 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Receiver to 15
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Server stays 15, replay
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

41. **The server is at 16 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 16, replay
   - Receiver to 16
   - Side-out — no point scored
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

42. **The server is at 17 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 17, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 17
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

43. **The server is at 18 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server stays 18, replay
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Receiver to 18
   - Point deducted
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

44. **The server is at 19 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Receiver to 19
   - Side-out — no point scored
   - Server stays 19, replay
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

45. **The server is at 20 and LOSES the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Point deducted
   - Server stays 20, replay
   - Receiver to 20
   - Side-out — no point scored
   **Answer:** Side-out — no point scored — The receiver cannot score on the rally — it is a side-out.

46. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 0 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Receiver to 1
   - Side-out
   - Stays 0
   - Server to 1
   **Answer:** Server to 1 — Server to 1.

47. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 1 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server to 2
   - Stays 1
   - Side-out
   - Receiver to 2
   **Answer:** Server to 2 — Server to 2.

48. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 2 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Receiver to 3
   - Server to 3
   - Side-out
   - Stays 2
   **Answer:** Server to 3 — Server to 3.

49. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 3 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server to 4
   - Stays 3
   - Receiver to 4
   - Side-out
   **Answer:** Server to 4 — Server to 4.

50. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 4 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Receiver to 5
   - Side-out
   - Stays 4
   - Server to 5
   **Answer:** Server to 5 — Server to 5.

51. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 5 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server to 6
   - Stays 5
   - Side-out
   - Receiver to 6
   **Answer:** Server to 6 — Server to 6.

52. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 6 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Receiver to 7
   - Server to 7
   - Side-out
   - Stays 6
   **Answer:** Server to 7 — Server to 7.

53. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 7 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server to 8
   - Stays 7
   - Receiver to 8
   - Side-out
   **Answer:** Server to 8 — Server to 8.

54. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 8 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Receiver to 9
   - Side-out
   - Stays 8
   - Server to 9
   **Answer:** Server to 9 — Server to 9.

55. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 9 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Server to 10
   - Stays 9
   - Side-out
   - Receiver to 10
   **Answer:** Server to 10 — Server to 10.

56. **Tiebreak (to 11): the server is at 10 and WINS the rally. Result:** (both)
   - Receiver to 11
   - Server wins the tiebreak (11)
   - Side-out
   - Stays 10
   **Answer:** Server wins the tiebreak (11) — Reaching 11 wins the tiebreak.