IAABO Rules Course Actual Exam (2026/2027) – Basketball Officiating Certification | 150 Questions with Detailed Correct Answers

IAABO Rules Course Actual Exam
(2026/2027) – Basketball Officiating
Certification | 150 Questions with
Detailed Correct Answers
The ideal dimensions of a playing court are: 84 x 50 feet. Is this correct? -

CORRECTANSWER Yes



Cheerleaders must remain outside the playing area during 30-second time-outs. Is this

correct? -CORRECTANSWER Yes



The radius of the three-point line is 20 feet 9 inches measured from the point on the

court below the center of the rim to the farther edge of the three-point line. Is this

correct? -CORRECTANSWER No



Marked free throw lane spaces extend 36 inches toward the sidelines. Is this correct? -

CORRECTANSWER yes



The farther edge of the free-throw line must be 15 feet from the front plane of the

backboard. Is this correct? -CORRECTANSWER Yes

,An "X" must be placed on the floor, out of bounds, in front of the official scorer, to help

substitutes properly report to the table to enter the game. Is this correct? -

CORRECTANSWER yes



Facilities that do not have a red or LED light behind the backboard must use the audible

timer's horn to indicate when time has expired at the end of each quarter or extra

period. Is this correct? -CORRECTANSWER yes



To check if the game ball is properly inflated, the referee drops it from a height of six

feet. The ball bounces back to a height of 52 inches. The referee says that the ball is

not properly inflated. Is the referee correct? -CORRECTANSWER no



Unless a state association has adopted different regulations, the edge of the coaching

boxes will be measured 28 feet from the end line. Is this correct? -CORRECTANSWER

yes



Music and sound effects are allowed but may only be played during pre-game warm-

ups, time-outs, intermissions and post-game. Is this correct? -CORRECTANSWER yes



The color of the torso on the home team's jerseys must be white, and the torso of the

visiting team's jerseys must be a contrasting dark color. Is this correct? -

CORRECTANSWER Yes

, A team's roster may have both 0 and 00 listed in the scorebook for the same contest. Is

this correct? -CORRECTANSWER No



A-1 is wearing their home white uniform. In addition to the uniform, they are wearing a

white headband, white wristband, white compression shorts and a white undershirt that

all feature a visible manufacturer's logo. The official rules that all of A-1's apparel is

legal. Is this correct? -CORRECTANSWER Yes



A-5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one manufacturer's logo.

The official rules that this is legal and that the player is properly equipped. Is this

correct? -CORRECTANSWER yes



Team A's school colors are white and blue. Team A enters the court wearing their home

white jerseys. A-1 is also wearing a red wristband and red headband. The official rules

that A-1's wristband and headband are illegal. Is this correct? -CORRECTANSWER

Yes



A-6 is beckoned into the game and is wearing a head covering that does not comply

with the restrictions. The official assesses a technical foul on A-6. Is this correct? -

CORRECTANSWER No