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EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
GRADED A+
◉ During an alternating possession throw-in, A-2's throw-in is
intentionally kicked by B-1. The official awards the ball back to Team
A and rules this is still an alternating possession throw-in. Is the
official correct? Answer: No. (4-42-5) The AP throw-in was not
legally touched. Kicking the ball is a violation and the ball becomes
dead, ending the AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and
A retains the arrow.
◉ Team A is entitled to an AP throw-in in their backcourt. After A-1's
throw-in pass is released it is caught by B-1 who has one foot in
bounds and one foot out of bounds over the end line. Official awards
the ball back to team A and has the arrow remain in team A's
direction. Are the officials correct? Answer: No. The AP throw-in was
not legally touched. B-1 catches the ball out of bounds and the ball
becomes dead, ending the AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP
throw-in and A retains the arrow.
◉ A-1's successful try passes through the net. Prior to the ball being
at the disposal of team B, A-2 pushes B-3 on the torso. The official
,rules B-3 must shoot the free throws. Answer: No. A Technical Foul
can be attempted by any player the coach selects.
◉ A-1 catches a pass straddling the 3pt arc. A-1 lifts the foot that is
inside the arc and pivots on the foot behind the arc and shoots a
hook shot that enters the basket. The official rules this a 2pt goal. Is
the official correct? Answer: No. The player was completely behind
the arc when the shot was attempted.
◉ During a dead ball the Head Coach challenges the official on their
last ruling. Which of the following would be the best statement to
use when responding to the coach? Answer: "Coach, if that is the
way you saw it, then I missed it."
◉ While A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt, B-1 bats the ball away
from A-1. The official continues the 10 second count. Is the official
correct? Answer: Yes. (9-8) Team A is still in control.
◉ Substitute A-6 is beckoned into the game to replace A-5. When A-6
legally enters the court, A-5 becomes bench personnel. Is this
correct? Answer: Yes. (4-34-3) A substitute becomes a player when
he/she legally enters the court. A player becomes bench personnel
after his/her substitute becomes a player or after notification of the
coach following his/her disqualification.
,◉ During intermission, A-1 is charged with a technical foul for
unsporting behavior. The official also charges an indirect technical
foul to the head coach. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes. (4-34-2)
During intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the
purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior. (10-4 Penalty) The foul
is charged to the offender (if not the Head Coach) and also charged
indirectly to the Head Coach.
◉ While A-1 is in control, A-2 commits a common foul. The official
rules it a team control foul. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes. (4-
19-7)
◉ While A-1 is in the act of shooting and before releasing the ball, B-
2 fouls A-2. A-1 continues the motion and scores. The official counts
the goal and penalizes the foul. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes.
(4-11-2) If an opponent fouls after a player has started a try for goal,
he/she is permitted to complete the customary arm movement, and
if pivoting or stepping when fouled, may complete the usual foot and
body movement in any activity while holding the ball.
◉ Team A's Coach is charged with an unsporting technical foul. The
official notifies the scorer that the foul counts toward reaching the
bonus. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes. (4-8-2) Player-control,
team-control and technical fouls are counted as team fouls to reach
the bonus.
, ◉ A-2 fouls B-2, while A-1 is dribbling. The official rules it a player
control foul. Is the official correct? Answer: No. This is a team
control foul.
◉ Prior to the start of the game, team B is charged with a technical
foul. A-6 replaces a designated starter to attempt the free throws.
The official allows A-6 to replace the designated starter. Is the
official correct? Answer: Yes. (8-3)
◉ Team A is assessed a technical foul before the start of the game.
Following team B's free throws, the official resumes play with a
jump ball. Is the official correct? Answer: No. (8-5-2)
◉ B-1 commits his/her fifth foul and A-1 is awarded two free
throws. Prior to B-1 being replaced, A-6 and A-7 report in to enter
the game. The official denies A-6 and A-7 from entering the game. Is
the official correct? Answer: No. (3-3-1c Exception) When a player is
required by rule to be replaced prior to administering the free
throws, then all other substitutes who have legally reported may
also enter the game.
◉ A-1's throw-in is batted by B-1 back to A-1, who touches the ball
while still out of bounds. The official rules A-1 caused the ball to be
out of bounds and awards the ball to team B for the throw-in. Is the
official correct? Answer: Yes. (7-2-2) If the ball is out of bounds
because of touching or being touched by a player who is on or
outside the boundary line, such player causes it to go out.
EVALUATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
GRADED A+
◉ During an alternating possession throw-in, A-2's throw-in is
intentionally kicked by B-1. The official awards the ball back to Team
A and rules this is still an alternating possession throw-in. Is the
official correct? Answer: No. (4-42-5) The AP throw-in was not
legally touched. Kicking the ball is a violation and the ball becomes
dead, ending the AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and
A retains the arrow.
◉ Team A is entitled to an AP throw-in in their backcourt. After A-1's
throw-in pass is released it is caught by B-1 who has one foot in
bounds and one foot out of bounds over the end line. Official awards
the ball back to team A and has the arrow remain in team A's
direction. Are the officials correct? Answer: No. The AP throw-in was
not legally touched. B-1 catches the ball out of bounds and the ball
becomes dead, ending the AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP
throw-in and A retains the arrow.
◉ A-1's successful try passes through the net. Prior to the ball being
at the disposal of team B, A-2 pushes B-3 on the torso. The official
,rules B-3 must shoot the free throws. Answer: No. A Technical Foul
can be attempted by any player the coach selects.
◉ A-1 catches a pass straddling the 3pt arc. A-1 lifts the foot that is
inside the arc and pivots on the foot behind the arc and shoots a
hook shot that enters the basket. The official rules this a 2pt goal. Is
the official correct? Answer: No. The player was completely behind
the arc when the shot was attempted.
◉ During a dead ball the Head Coach challenges the official on their
last ruling. Which of the following would be the best statement to
use when responding to the coach? Answer: "Coach, if that is the
way you saw it, then I missed it."
◉ While A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt, B-1 bats the ball away
from A-1. The official continues the 10 second count. Is the official
correct? Answer: Yes. (9-8) Team A is still in control.
◉ Substitute A-6 is beckoned into the game to replace A-5. When A-6
legally enters the court, A-5 becomes bench personnel. Is this
correct? Answer: Yes. (4-34-3) A substitute becomes a player when
he/she legally enters the court. A player becomes bench personnel
after his/her substitute becomes a player or after notification of the
coach following his/her disqualification.
,◉ During intermission, A-1 is charged with a technical foul for
unsporting behavior. The official also charges an indirect technical
foul to the head coach. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes. (4-34-2)
During intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the
purpose of penalizing unsporting behavior. (10-4 Penalty) The foul
is charged to the offender (if not the Head Coach) and also charged
indirectly to the Head Coach.
◉ While A-1 is in control, A-2 commits a common foul. The official
rules it a team control foul. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes. (4-
19-7)
◉ While A-1 is in the act of shooting and before releasing the ball, B-
2 fouls A-2. A-1 continues the motion and scores. The official counts
the goal and penalizes the foul. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes.
(4-11-2) If an opponent fouls after a player has started a try for goal,
he/she is permitted to complete the customary arm movement, and
if pivoting or stepping when fouled, may complete the usual foot and
body movement in any activity while holding the ball.
◉ Team A's Coach is charged with an unsporting technical foul. The
official notifies the scorer that the foul counts toward reaching the
bonus. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes. (4-8-2) Player-control,
team-control and technical fouls are counted as team fouls to reach
the bonus.
, ◉ A-2 fouls B-2, while A-1 is dribbling. The official rules it a player
control foul. Is the official correct? Answer: No. This is a team
control foul.
◉ Prior to the start of the game, team B is charged with a technical
foul. A-6 replaces a designated starter to attempt the free throws.
The official allows A-6 to replace the designated starter. Is the
official correct? Answer: Yes. (8-3)
◉ Team A is assessed a technical foul before the start of the game.
Following team B's free throws, the official resumes play with a
jump ball. Is the official correct? Answer: No. (8-5-2)
◉ B-1 commits his/her fifth foul and A-1 is awarded two free
throws. Prior to B-1 being replaced, A-6 and A-7 report in to enter
the game. The official denies A-6 and A-7 from entering the game. Is
the official correct? Answer: No. (3-3-1c Exception) When a player is
required by rule to be replaced prior to administering the free
throws, then all other substitutes who have legally reported may
also enter the game.
◉ A-1's throw-in is batted by B-1 back to A-1, who touches the ball
while still out of bounds. The official rules A-1 caused the ball to be
out of bounds and awards the ball to team B for the throw-in. Is the
official correct? Answer: Yes. (7-2-2) If the ball is out of bounds
because of touching or being touched by a player who is on or
outside the boundary line, such player causes it to go out.
