IAABO REFRESHER EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is caught by a thrower
or free thrower after it is bounced to them. Correct? Answer: Yes. 4-
4-7b
◉ The ball is in flight on a pass between A1 and A2. Seeing the ball is
about to be stolen, the coach of Team A verbally requests a time out.
The official grants the timeout. Correct? Answer: No. 5-8-3 (player
control, disposal of player, ball is dead)
◉ B1 obtains an initial legal guarding position on dribbler A1. B1
then moves sideways and backwards to maintain this position. A1
contacts B1 in the torso, displacing B1 while B1 has one foot off the
floor. The official rules a blocking foul on B1. Correct? Answer: No. 4-
23-3c (The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain
position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact
occurs)
◉ 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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?
Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: No. 9-5-2
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ A ball is at the disposal of a player when it is caught by a thrower
or free thrower after it is bounced to them. Correct? Answer: Yes. 4-
4-7b
◉ The ball is in flight on a pass between A1 and A2. Seeing the ball is
about to be stolen, the coach of Team A verbally requests a time out.
The official grants the timeout. Correct? Answer: No. 5-8-3 (player
control, disposal of player, ball is dead)
◉ B1 obtains an initial legal guarding position on dribbler A1. B1
then moves sideways and backwards to maintain this position. A1
contacts B1 in the torso, displacing B1 while B1 has one foot off the
floor. The official rules a blocking foul on B1. Correct? Answer: No. 4-
23-3c (The guard may move laterally or obliquely to maintain
position, provided it is not toward the opponent when contact
occurs)
◉ 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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?
Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: No. 9-5-2
