IAABO REFRESHER Ball REF PRACTICE TEST EXAM
(2026-2027) WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT
ANSWERS
A1 dives for a loose ball. After securing control of the ball on the floor,
A1's momentum causes her to slide several feet. The official rules a
traveling violation. Correct?
No. 4-44-5 (A player holding the ball may not touch the floor with a
knee or any other part of the body other than her hand/foot. Player
may not attempt to stand.)
A1 is at the free throw line to attempt THREE free throws. After the first
attempt, the official allows substitute B6 to enter the game. Correct?
No. 3-3-1c (During multiple free throws resulting from personal fouls,
substitutions may be made only before the final attempt in the sequence
and after the final attempt has been scored.)
With .3 seconds (s) on the game clock, A1's throw-in is tapped
toward Team A's basket by A2. While the ball is in flight, time expires. The
tap is successful. The official counts the goal. Correct?
Yes. 5-2-5 (When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and
three-tenths (.3) of a second or less remains on the clock, a player
may NOT gain control of the ball and try for a field goal. In this
situation, only a tap could score.
,A1 jumps to try for goal. B1 places a hand on the ball preventing the
release of the try. A1 returns to the floor while still holding the ball. The
official rules a
traveling violation. Correct?
No. 4-25-2 (A ball is held when an opponent places her hand(s) on the
ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing
it on a try or tap for field goal.
While A1 is dribbling, B1 bats the ball away from A1. That player, A1,
then recovers the ball with both hands and begins dribbling again. The
official rules an illegal dribble. Correct?
No. 9-5-2 & 4-15-4d. (9-5-2: A player shall not dribble a 2nd time
unless she has lost control because it was touched by an opponent.) ;
(4-15-4d: The dribble ends when the ball touches or is touched by an
opponent and causes the
dribbler to lose control.)
While the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in, the ball is
dead. Correct?
No. 6-1-2b (The ball becomes live when at the disposal of a player on a
throw-in)
, Any player may attempt the free throws for a technical foul, including an
eligible substitute. Correct?
Yes. 8-3 (TF free throws may be attempted by any player of the offended
team, including an eligible sub or designated starter. The coach or
captain shall
designate the free thrower)
On a try by A1, B1 jumps within her vertical plane with arms straight up.
Contact
occurs that knocks B1 out of bounds. The official rules a player control foul
on A1. Correct?
Yes. 4-45-4 (The defender should not be penalized for leaving the
floor vertically or having her hands and arms extended within her
vertical plane.)
A1, closely guarded in the frontcourt, dribbles the ball for 4 seconds and
then catches the ball. The official continues the five-second count.
Correct?
No. 4-10 & 9-10-1a (4-10: A closely guarded count occurs when a player
in control of the ball in the frontcourt is continuously guarded by any
opponent who is within 6 feet of the player who is holding or dribbling
the ball.) ; (9-10-1a: A player shall not, while closely guarded in the
team's front court, hold or dribble the ball for 5 seconds.)
(2026-2027) WITH GUARANTEED CORRECT
ANSWERS
A1 dives for a loose ball. After securing control of the ball on the floor,
A1's momentum causes her to slide several feet. The official rules a
traveling violation. Correct?
No. 4-44-5 (A player holding the ball may not touch the floor with a
knee or any other part of the body other than her hand/foot. Player
may not attempt to stand.)
A1 is at the free throw line to attempt THREE free throws. After the first
attempt, the official allows substitute B6 to enter the game. Correct?
No. 3-3-1c (During multiple free throws resulting from personal fouls,
substitutions may be made only before the final attempt in the sequence
and after the final attempt has been scored.)
With .3 seconds (s) on the game clock, A1's throw-in is tapped
toward Team A's basket by A2. While the ball is in flight, time expires. The
tap is successful. The official counts the goal. Correct?
Yes. 5-2-5 (When play is resumed with a throw-in or free throw and
three-tenths (.3) of a second or less remains on the clock, a player
may NOT gain control of the ball and try for a field goal. In this
situation, only a tap could score.
,A1 jumps to try for goal. B1 places a hand on the ball preventing the
release of the try. A1 returns to the floor while still holding the ball. The
official rules a
traveling violation. Correct?
No. 4-25-2 (A ball is held when an opponent places her hand(s) on the
ball and prevents an airborne player from throwing the ball or releasing
it on a try or tap for field goal.
While A1 is dribbling, B1 bats the ball away from A1. That player, A1,
then recovers the ball with both hands and begins dribbling again. The
official rules an illegal dribble. Correct?
No. 9-5-2 & 4-15-4d. (9-5-2: A player shall not dribble a 2nd time
unless she has lost control because it was touched by an opponent.) ;
(4-15-4d: The dribble ends when the ball touches or is touched by an
opponent and causes the
dribbler to lose control.)
While the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in, the ball is
dead. Correct?
No. 6-1-2b (The ball becomes live when at the disposal of a player on a
throw-in)
, Any player may attempt the free throws for a technical foul, including an
eligible substitute. Correct?
Yes. 8-3 (TF free throws may be attempted by any player of the offended
team, including an eligible sub or designated starter. The coach or
captain shall
designate the free thrower)
On a try by A1, B1 jumps within her vertical plane with arms straight up.
Contact
occurs that knocks B1 out of bounds. The official rules a player control foul
on A1. Correct?
Yes. 4-45-4 (The defender should not be penalized for leaving the
floor vertically or having her hands and arms extended within her
vertical plane.)
A1, closely guarded in the frontcourt, dribbles the ball for 4 seconds and
then catches the ball. The official continues the five-second count.
Correct?
No. 4-10 & 9-10-1a (4-10: A closely guarded count occurs when a player
in control of the ball in the frontcourt is continuously guarded by any
opponent who is within 6 feet of the player who is holding or dribbling
the ball.) ; (9-10-1a: A player shall not, while closely guarded in the
team's front court, hold or dribble the ball for 5 seconds.)
