NFHS BASKETBALL RULES PART 1
OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH EXTENSIVE
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WELL STRUCTURED
PRACTICE PREPARATION STUDY SHEET
GRADED A+
⩥ 4-19-12. Answer: FOUL
A false multiple foul is a situation in which there are two or more fouls
by the same team and the last foul is committed before the clock is
started following the first, and at least one of the attributes of a multiple
foul is present.
⩥ 4-19-13. Answer: FOUL
A team foul is any personal foul or technical foul (except indirect
technical fouls) which is charged to either team. All team fouls are
counted to reach the bonus free throw.
⩥ 4-19-14. Answer: FOUL
An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of
unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in
accordance with the spirit of fair play.
,⩥ 4-20-1. Answer: FREE THROW
A free throw is the opportunity given to a player to score one point by an
unhindered try for goal within the free-throw semicircle and behind the
free throw line.
⩥ 4-20-2. Answer: FREE THROW
The free throw begins when the ball is at the disposal of the free thrower.
⩥ 4-20-3. Answer: FREE THROW
The free throw ends when the try is successful, when it is certain the try
will not be successful, when the try touches the floor or any player, or
when the ball becomes dead.
⩥ 4-21. Answer: FUMBLE
A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball
unintentionally drops or slips from a players grasp.
⩥ 4-22. Answer: GOALTENDING
Goaltending occurs when a player touches the ball during a try or tap for
field goal while the ball is in its downward flight above the basket ring
level, has the possibility of entering the basket in flight and is not
touching the basket cylinder or a player touches the ball outside the
cylinder during a free-throw attempt.
, ⩥ 4-23-1. Answer: GUARDING
Guarding is the legal act of placing the body in the path of an offensive
opponent. There is no minimum distance required between the guard and
the opponent, but the maximum is 6 feet when closely guarded. Every
player is entitled to a spot on the playing court provided such a player
gets there first without legally contacting an opponent. A player who
extends an arm, shoulder, hip, or leg into the path of an opponent is not
considered to have legal position if contact occurs.
⩥ 4-23-2. Answer: GUARDING
To obtain legal guarding position:
a. The guard must have both feet touching the playing court.
b. The front of the guard's torso must be facing the opponent.
⩥ 4-23-3. Answer: GUARDING
After an initial legal guarding position is obtained:
a. The guard may have one or both feet on the playing court or be
airborne, provided he/she has inbound status.
b. The guard is not required to continue facing the opponent.
c. The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain position,
provided it is not toward the opponent when the contact occurs.
d. The guard may raise hands or jump within his/her own vertical plane.
e. The guard may turn or duck to adsorb the shock of imminent contact.
OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION TEST PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH EXTENSIVE
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WELL STRUCTURED
PRACTICE PREPARATION STUDY SHEET
GRADED A+
⩥ 4-19-12. Answer: FOUL
A false multiple foul is a situation in which there are two or more fouls
by the same team and the last foul is committed before the clock is
started following the first, and at least one of the attributes of a multiple
foul is present.
⩥ 4-19-13. Answer: FOUL
A team foul is any personal foul or technical foul (except indirect
technical fouls) which is charged to either team. All team fouls are
counted to reach the bonus free throw.
⩥ 4-19-14. Answer: FOUL
An unsporting foul is a noncontact technical foul which consists of
unfair, unethical, dishonorable conduct or any behavior not in
accordance with the spirit of fair play.
,⩥ 4-20-1. Answer: FREE THROW
A free throw is the opportunity given to a player to score one point by an
unhindered try for goal within the free-throw semicircle and behind the
free throw line.
⩥ 4-20-2. Answer: FREE THROW
The free throw begins when the ball is at the disposal of the free thrower.
⩥ 4-20-3. Answer: FREE THROW
The free throw ends when the try is successful, when it is certain the try
will not be successful, when the try touches the floor or any player, or
when the ball becomes dead.
⩥ 4-21. Answer: FUMBLE
A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball
unintentionally drops or slips from a players grasp.
⩥ 4-22. Answer: GOALTENDING
Goaltending occurs when a player touches the ball during a try or tap for
field goal while the ball is in its downward flight above the basket ring
level, has the possibility of entering the basket in flight and is not
touching the basket cylinder or a player touches the ball outside the
cylinder during a free-throw attempt.
, ⩥ 4-23-1. Answer: GUARDING
Guarding is the legal act of placing the body in the path of an offensive
opponent. There is no minimum distance required between the guard and
the opponent, but the maximum is 6 feet when closely guarded. Every
player is entitled to a spot on the playing court provided such a player
gets there first without legally contacting an opponent. A player who
extends an arm, shoulder, hip, or leg into the path of an opponent is not
considered to have legal position if contact occurs.
⩥ 4-23-2. Answer: GUARDING
To obtain legal guarding position:
a. The guard must have both feet touching the playing court.
b. The front of the guard's torso must be facing the opponent.
⩥ 4-23-3. Answer: GUARDING
After an initial legal guarding position is obtained:
a. The guard may have one or both feet on the playing court or be
airborne, provided he/she has inbound status.
b. The guard is not required to continue facing the opponent.
c. The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain position,
provided it is not toward the opponent when the contact occurs.
d. The guard may raise hands or jump within his/her own vertical plane.
e. The guard may turn or duck to adsorb the shock of imminent contact.
