IAABO WRITTEN EXAM 5 CORE BASKETBALL
RULES AND OFFICIATING MECHANICS REVIEW
2026
◉ During a throw-in when B-1 may move along the end line, A-1
intentionally fouls B-2 near the endline. Following the free throws,
the official awards the ball back to Team B and rules the throw-in
tobe a designated spot throw-in. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ A-1 is holding the ball in the frontcourt while closely guarded.
When A-1 starts his/her dribble, the official continues the 5-second
closely guarded count. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-1 dribbles the ball off the foot of B-1 and the ball rolls away. A-1
recovers the ball with both handsand begins another dribble. The
official rules this a legal play. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ A-1 commits his/her fifth foul and is disqualified. Prior to Team A
replacing A-1, Team B requests atime-out. Official denies the
request. Is the official correct?
, Answer: Yes
◉ A-1's throw-in is touched inbounds but is not controlled. The
official rules the throw-in ends when the ball touches or is touched
by a player. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ While A-1 is in the act of shooting but has not yet released the
ball, B-2 fouls A-2. A-1 continues the act of shooting and scores. The
official disallows the goal. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-1's throw-in is caught by A-2, who is in the air from the
frontcourt. A-2 lands in the backcourt. The official rules this a legal
play. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ Airborne A-1 catches the ball. As A-1's momentum is carrying
him/her out of bounds, A-1 requests a time-out. The official denies
the request. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-1 has control of the ball beyond the free throw semi-circle when
A-2 and B-2 commit a double personal foul in the lane. The official
RULES AND OFFICIATING MECHANICS REVIEW
2026
◉ During a throw-in when B-1 may move along the end line, A-1
intentionally fouls B-2 near the endline. Following the free throws,
the official awards the ball back to Team B and rules the throw-in
tobe a designated spot throw-in. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ A-1 is holding the ball in the frontcourt while closely guarded.
When A-1 starts his/her dribble, the official continues the 5-second
closely guarded count. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-1 dribbles the ball off the foot of B-1 and the ball rolls away. A-1
recovers the ball with both handsand begins another dribble. The
official rules this a legal play. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ A-1 commits his/her fifth foul and is disqualified. Prior to Team A
replacing A-1, Team B requests atime-out. Official denies the
request. Is the official correct?
, Answer: Yes
◉ A-1's throw-in is touched inbounds but is not controlled. The
official rules the throw-in ends when the ball touches or is touched
by a player. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ While A-1 is in the act of shooting but has not yet released the
ball, B-2 fouls A-2. A-1 continues the act of shooting and scores. The
official disallows the goal. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-1's throw-in is caught by A-2, who is in the air from the
frontcourt. A-2 lands in the backcourt. The official rules this a legal
play. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ Airborne A-1 catches the ball. As A-1's momentum is carrying
him/her out of bounds, A-1 requests a time-out. The official denies
the request. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-1 has control of the ball beyond the free throw semi-circle when
A-2 and B-2 commit a double personal foul in the lane. The official
