NFHS BASKETBALL EXAM PART II 2 2026
PRACTICE TEST PAPER GAME RULES AND
OFFICIATING REVIEW SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Division line marking. Answer: The division line is 2" wide and
runs from sideline to sideline, dividing the court into two halves (p.
2).
◉ Radius of the center circle. Answer: The center circle has a 6'
radius (p. 3).
◉ Three-point line length in high school. Answer: In high school, it is
19' 9" (p. 3).
◉ Three-point line length in college. Answer: In college, it is 20' 9"
(p. 3).
◉ Width of the free throw lane. Answer: The free throw lane is
twelve feet wide (p. 4).
◉ Required dimensions for a backboard. Answer: 6' x 4' or 6' x 3.5'
(p. 6).
, ◉ Size of a basketball net. Answer: A #12 mesh net that is 15"-18"
long (p. 8).
◉ Circumference and weight of a men's basketball. Answer: It
should be 29.5" to 30" in circumference and weigh 20-22 oz. (p. 9).
◉ Testing a properly inflated basketball. Answer: A properly inflated
ball will rebound 49-54 inches when dropped from 6 feet (p. 9).
◉ Coaching box location. Answer: The coaching box begins at the 28'
line/mark and extends toward the endline. It is entirely out of
bounds (p. 10).
◉ Supplemental red light on the backboard. Answer: No, it is
recommended but not mandatory. The horn indicates the end of a
period in facilities without a red light (p. 12).
◉ Use of music and sound effects during a game. Answer: They are
only permitted during pre-game, timeouts, intermissions, and
postgame. Artificial noisemakers are prohibited (p. 15).
◉ Use of electronic devices during a game. Answer: They can be
used for coaching purposes but cannot be used to communicate with
players on the court or personnel in other parts of the gym during
gameplay (p. 17).
PRACTICE TEST PAPER GAME RULES AND
OFFICIATING REVIEW SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ Division line marking. Answer: The division line is 2" wide and
runs from sideline to sideline, dividing the court into two halves (p.
2).
◉ Radius of the center circle. Answer: The center circle has a 6'
radius (p. 3).
◉ Three-point line length in high school. Answer: In high school, it is
19' 9" (p. 3).
◉ Three-point line length in college. Answer: In college, it is 20' 9"
(p. 3).
◉ Width of the free throw lane. Answer: The free throw lane is
twelve feet wide (p. 4).
◉ Required dimensions for a backboard. Answer: 6' x 4' or 6' x 3.5'
(p. 6).
, ◉ Size of a basketball net. Answer: A #12 mesh net that is 15"-18"
long (p. 8).
◉ Circumference and weight of a men's basketball. Answer: It
should be 29.5" to 30" in circumference and weigh 20-22 oz. (p. 9).
◉ Testing a properly inflated basketball. Answer: A properly inflated
ball will rebound 49-54 inches when dropped from 6 feet (p. 9).
◉ Coaching box location. Answer: The coaching box begins at the 28'
line/mark and extends toward the endline. It is entirely out of
bounds (p. 10).
◉ Supplemental red light on the backboard. Answer: No, it is
recommended but not mandatory. The horn indicates the end of a
period in facilities without a red light (p. 12).
◉ Use of music and sound effects during a game. Answer: They are
only permitted during pre-game, timeouts, intermissions, and
postgame. Artificial noisemakers are prohibited (p. 15).
◉ Use of electronic devices during a game. Answer: They can be
used for coaching purposes but cannot be used to communicate with
players on the court or personnel in other parts of the gym during
gameplay (p. 17).
