IAABO REFRESHER COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A
◉ At the 10-minute mark prior to the start of the game, the referee
checks the scorebook and discovers two team members are wearing
identical numbers. The official assesses a technical foul on the
second team member listed. Is the official correct? Answer: No
3-2-2.e
◉ The timer sounds the warning horn at the start of the 15-second
interval of time for the coach to replace an injured player. Is this
correct? Answer: Yes
2-12-5
◉ B-2 enters the court with extremely long fingernails. The official
rules B-2 may not participate due to safety concerns. Is the official
correct? Answer: Yes
3-7
◉ Team A enters the court wearing white uniforms and red
undershirts that are visible. The official informs the coach of Team A
that team members will not be able to participate until the
undershirts are removed. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
,3-5-6
◉ Team A has only five team members. In the third quarter, A-4 is
disqualified for committing his/her fifth foul. The official rules Team
A must forfeit as they only have four eligible players remaining. Is
this correct? Answer: No
3-1-1 Note, Casebook 3-1-1
◉ Team A's school colors are white and blue. They enter the court
wearing their home white jerseys. A-1 is wearing a red wristband
and red headband. The official rules A-1's wristband and headband
are illegal. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
3-5-4.a
◉ With 3:00 remaining in the third quarter, the official notices A-3 is
wearing an illegal jersey. The official charges the head coach with a
direct technical foul. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
10-6-4
◉ The scorer notifies the referee of a discrepancy in the score. The
referee cannot find the error. The referee rules that the progressive
score in the official scorebook prevails. Is the referee correct?
Answer: Yes
2-11-11
,◉ A-1 is dribbling near the sideline and loses his/her balance in
front of his/her coach. The coach instinctively uses his/her hands to
prevent the player from falling out of bounds. A-1 maintains
inbounds status and then passes the ball to a teammate. The official
rules this a legal play. Is the official correct? Answer: No
2-3
◉ Both teams are wearing similar blue jerseys. The official rules that
the home team must wear white jerseys and the visiting team must
wear dark jerseys. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
3-4-1.c
◉ The official administers a throw-in to Team A in the backcourt
with 2:20 remaining in the second quarter. The official has reached 8
in his/her 10-second backcourt count when the ball is tipped out of
bounds. The official notices the clock still says 2:20, so he/she has
the timer reset the clock to 2:12. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
5-10-1
◉ A-1 enters the court wearing a cast on his/her forearm, covered
by soft padding. The official rules that A-1 may not participate in the
game wearing the cast. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
3-5.2.a
, ◉ The referee designates the official scorer, timer, scorebook and
timepiece, and inspects and approves all equipment before each
contest. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
2-4-1
◉ For no apparent reason, A-5 changes his/her uniform shirt at
halftime and reports the number change to the scorer and official.
The official does not assess a penalty. Is the official correct? Answer:
No
3-2-2.c
◉ As the referee checks the scorebook before the game, he/she
notices the scorer and timer are not seated next to one another. The
referee rules they must be seated next to one another. Is the referee
correct? Answer: No
2-1-3
◉ Team A players are wearing memorial patches on the shoulder
strap of their jerseys, above the neckline. The patch has a player's
number on it. The official rules the patch is illegal as worn. Is the
official correct? Answer: Yes
3-4-2.c
◉ During pre-game warm-ups, the official observes members of
Team B wearing uniform jerseys that have a visible manufacturer's
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED GRADED A
◉ At the 10-minute mark prior to the start of the game, the referee
checks the scorebook and discovers two team members are wearing
identical numbers. The official assesses a technical foul on the
second team member listed. Is the official correct? Answer: No
3-2-2.e
◉ The timer sounds the warning horn at the start of the 15-second
interval of time for the coach to replace an injured player. Is this
correct? Answer: Yes
2-12-5
◉ B-2 enters the court with extremely long fingernails. The official
rules B-2 may not participate due to safety concerns. Is the official
correct? Answer: Yes
3-7
◉ Team A enters the court wearing white uniforms and red
undershirts that are visible. The official informs the coach of Team A
that team members will not be able to participate until the
undershirts are removed. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
,3-5-6
◉ Team A has only five team members. In the third quarter, A-4 is
disqualified for committing his/her fifth foul. The official rules Team
A must forfeit as they only have four eligible players remaining. Is
this correct? Answer: No
3-1-1 Note, Casebook 3-1-1
◉ Team A's school colors are white and blue. They enter the court
wearing their home white jerseys. A-1 is wearing a red wristband
and red headband. The official rules A-1's wristband and headband
are illegal. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
3-5-4.a
◉ With 3:00 remaining in the third quarter, the official notices A-3 is
wearing an illegal jersey. The official charges the head coach with a
direct technical foul. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
10-6-4
◉ The scorer notifies the referee of a discrepancy in the score. The
referee cannot find the error. The referee rules that the progressive
score in the official scorebook prevails. Is the referee correct?
Answer: Yes
2-11-11
,◉ A-1 is dribbling near the sideline and loses his/her balance in
front of his/her coach. The coach instinctively uses his/her hands to
prevent the player from falling out of bounds. A-1 maintains
inbounds status and then passes the ball to a teammate. The official
rules this a legal play. Is the official correct? Answer: No
2-3
◉ Both teams are wearing similar blue jerseys. The official rules that
the home team must wear white jerseys and the visiting team must
wear dark jerseys. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
3-4-1.c
◉ The official administers a throw-in to Team A in the backcourt
with 2:20 remaining in the second quarter. The official has reached 8
in his/her 10-second backcourt count when the ball is tipped out of
bounds. The official notices the clock still says 2:20, so he/she has
the timer reset the clock to 2:12. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
5-10-1
◉ A-1 enters the court wearing a cast on his/her forearm, covered
by soft padding. The official rules that A-1 may not participate in the
game wearing the cast. Is the official correct? Answer: Yes
3-5.2.a
, ◉ The referee designates the official scorer, timer, scorebook and
timepiece, and inspects and approves all equipment before each
contest. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
2-4-1
◉ For no apparent reason, A-5 changes his/her uniform shirt at
halftime and reports the number change to the scorer and official.
The official does not assess a penalty. Is the official correct? Answer:
No
3-2-2.c
◉ As the referee checks the scorebook before the game, he/she
notices the scorer and timer are not seated next to one another. The
referee rules they must be seated next to one another. Is the referee
correct? Answer: No
2-1-3
◉ Team A players are wearing memorial patches on the shoulder
strap of their jerseys, above the neckline. The patch has a player's
number on it. The official rules the patch is illegal as worn. Is the
official correct? Answer: Yes
3-4-2.c
◉ During pre-game warm-ups, the official observes members of
Team B wearing uniform jerseys that have a visible manufacturer's
