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