IHSA Basketball Test 2026–2027 | Full Practice Exam
Questions & Verified Accurate Answers | Complete
Illinois High School Association Basketball Rules
Certification Study Guide
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
• NFHS basketball rule interpretations and case plays
• Duties and responsibilities of referees and table officials
• NFHS basketball rule interpretations and case plays
• Officials’ signals, court positioning, and game administration
• Verified and accurate answers
• Complete IHSA Basketball Rules & Mechanics practice questions
,IHSA Basketball Rules
1. Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct?
A. Each jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining
circle.
B. Non-jumpers have no restrictions when moving onto the circle.
C. Non-jumpers may change positions on the circle until the ball is tapped.
D. A jumper may catch the ball any time after the toss has been tapped.
Answer: A
2. Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true?
A. The mask must be worn for medical reasons.
B. The mask may be made of hard material.
C. The mask must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D
3. The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
A. A player control or team control foul occurs.
B. A goal is made.
C. A free throw violation by non-shooting team.
D. Both A and B.
Answer: A
4. Which of the following have been approved for wear by the IHSA during high
school basketball games?
A. Any kind of black and white striped shirt.
B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the large black panel on
the side, similar to the accepted officials’ jersey worn at the collegiate level.
,C. Any color shirt.
D. All of the above.
Answer: B
5. Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw attempt
by B1. Coach of team A realizes he didn’t want A2 out of game. He immediately
sends A2 to scorer’s table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter:
A. After B1 makes second free throw.
B. Anytime after the ball is at the disposal of B1 but before B1 makes his free-
throw attempt.
C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
D. All of the above.
Answer: C
6. The officials discover blood on A1’s jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is
the correct procedure?
A. A1 and B1 can take as long as necessary to get the blood situation cleared up
and remain in the game.
B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in game as long as blood is
cleaned up, and the wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
C. A coach may call a timeout within the first 15 seconds of the replacement
interval to keep the player in game.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
7. Which of the following statements is true?
A. As a safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play.
B. Jewelry may be worn during warmups as long as there are no sharp edges.
C. Logo worn on a headband is limited to two square inches.
D. Religious medals may not be worn under the jersey.
, Answer: A
8. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
B. From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball
handler.
C. From the inside/leading hip of the defender to the closest point on the body of
the ball handler.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
9. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
B. From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball
handler.
C. From the inside/leading hip of the defender to the closest point on the body of
the ball handler.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
10. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. When a player of the team has disposal of the ball for a throw-in.
B. When a live ball is being passed among teammates.
C. When a try or tap by the offensive team is in flight.
D. During an interrupted dribble.
Answer: C
Questions & Verified Accurate Answers | Complete
Illinois High School Association Basketball Rules
Certification Study Guide
THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
• NFHS basketball rule interpretations and case plays
• Duties and responsibilities of referees and table officials
• NFHS basketball rule interpretations and case plays
• Officials’ signals, court positioning, and game administration
• Verified and accurate answers
• Complete IHSA Basketball Rules & Mechanics practice questions
,IHSA Basketball Rules
1. Which statement regarding jump ball administration is correct?
A. Each jumper is required to have both feet inside their half of the restraining
circle.
B. Non-jumpers have no restrictions when moving onto the circle.
C. Non-jumpers may change positions on the circle until the ball is tapped.
D. A jumper may catch the ball any time after the toss has been tapped.
Answer: A
2. Which of the following statements regarding protective face masks is true?
A. The mask must be worn for medical reasons.
B. The mask may be made of hard material.
C. The mask must be worn molded to the face with no protrusions.
D. All of the above.
Answer: D
3. The ball becomes dead, or remains dead when:
A. A player control or team control foul occurs.
B. A goal is made.
C. A free throw violation by non-shooting team.
D. Both A and B.
Answer: A
4. Which of the following have been approved for wear by the IHSA during high
school basketball games?
A. Any kind of black and white striped shirt.
B. Only a black and white striped shirt that does not have the large black panel on
the side, similar to the accepted officials’ jersey worn at the collegiate level.
,C. Any color shirt.
D. All of the above.
Answer: B
5. Substitute A1 enters game to replace A2 before the final free throw attempt
by B1. Coach of team A realizes he didn’t want A2 out of game. He immediately
sends A2 to scorer’s table to re-enter. A2 may re-enter:
A. After B1 makes second free throw.
B. Anytime after the ball is at the disposal of B1 but before B1 makes his free-
throw attempt.
C. A2 can only re-enter after clock has been properly started.
D. All of the above.
Answer: C
6. The officials discover blood on A1’s jersey and a bleeding cut on B1. What is
the correct procedure?
A. A1 and B1 can take as long as necessary to get the blood situation cleared up
and remain in the game.
B. If one coach calls timeout, both players may remain in game as long as blood is
cleaned up, and the wound is covered by the end of the timeout.
C. A coach may call a timeout within the first 15 seconds of the replacement
interval to keep the player in game.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
7. Which of the following statements is true?
A. As a safety concern, a player with long fingernails may not be allowed to play.
B. Jewelry may be worn during warmups as long as there are no sharp edges.
C. Logo worn on a headband is limited to two square inches.
D. Religious medals may not be worn under the jersey.
, Answer: A
8. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
B. From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball
handler.
C. From the inside/leading hip of the defender to the closest point on the body of
the ball handler.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
9. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. From the torso of the defensive player to the torso of the ball handler.
B. From the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball
handler.
C. From the inside/leading hip of the defender to the closest point on the body of
the ball handler.
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
10. By definition, the distance to measure when establishing whether an
offensive player is being closely guarded is:
A. When a player of the team has disposal of the ball for a throw-in.
B. When a live ball is being passed among teammates.
C. When a try or tap by the offensive team is in flight.
D. During an interrupted dribble.
Answer: C
