2020 2021 IAABO Rules Course Practice Final Exam

The coach of Team B is acting in an unsporting manner toward the official. The official rules that no
warning need be issued before a technical foul is charged. Is the official correct?

The scorer fails to record a free throw for Team A in the second quarter. At half time the mistake is
recognized. The official rules the mistake can be corrected because this is a bookkeeping mistake. Is
the official correct?

The head coach of Team A is charged with two direct technical fouls. The official ejects the coach for
receiving two direct technical fouls. Is the official correct?

Prior to A-1 receiving the ball for his/her first free throw, Team A chooses not to occupy the second
marked lane space. B-2 moves into the second marked lane space. Official does not allow B-2 to occupy
that space for the free throw. Is the official correct?

A fight breaks out between A-1 and B-1. The head coach of Team A enters the court to help restore
order and prevent the situation from escalating. The official charges the coach with a technical foul
for entering the court without being beckoned. Is the official correct?

Team A scores and then is granted a time-out. Following the time-out the official rules that Team B
may move along the endline for the throw-in. Is the official correct?

While A-1’s try is in flight, a double personal foul is committed. The try is successful. The official
resumes play by awarding the ball to Team B for a throw-in. Is the official correct?

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?

A-1’s throw-in is deflected into the backcourt by A-2, who is in the frontcourt. A-1 is the first to touch
the ball in the backcourt. The official rules a legal play. Is the official correct

While dribbling, A-1 commits a common foul against B-1. The official rules a player control foul. Is
the official correct?

A-1’s try is in the cylinder directly above the basket ring when B-1 touches the ring. The official rules
this basket interference. Is the official correct?

While dribbling from the backcourt to frontcourt, A-1 has both feet in the frontcourt while the ball is
being dribbled in the backcourt. The official ends the 10-second count. Is the official correct?

As A-1’s field goal passes through the net, A-2 bats the ball away, preventing Team B from readily
making a throw-in. The official issues a warning to Team A. Later in the game A-3 breaks the plane
of the boundary line during Team B’s throw-in. The official rules a technical foul for this infraction.
Is the official correct?

The coach is verbally questioning the official on the way he/she is officiating the game. The official
stops play and issues a warning to the head coach and has it recorded in the official book. Is the official
correct?

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?

A-2 catches A-1’s throw-in pass with one foot touching the floor in the frontcourt. The other foot then
comes down in the backcourt. The official rules a backcourt violation. Is the official correct?

Prior to the release of A-1’s free throw, B-2 enters the lane followed by A-2, both of whom are in
marked lane spaces. The official rules a double free throw violation. Is the official correct?

A-1 lifts his/her pivot before releasing the ball to start a dribble. The official rules a traveling violation.
Is the official correct?

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?

A-1 commits his/her fifth foul and is disqualified. Prior to Team A replacing A-1, Team B requests a
time-out. Official denies the request. Is the official correct?

A-1 is fouled and injured. A-6 replaces A-1 to attempt the free throws. After the successful free throws,
A-7 reports to replace A-6. Official beckons A-7 into the game. Is the official correct?

While the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in, the ball is live. Is this correct?

While A-1 is dribbling, B-1 bats the ball away. While the ball is loose, Team A is still in control. Is
this correct?

A-1 dives for a loose ball and gains control on the floor. A-1 is on his/her stomach and completely
stopped when A-1 rolls over. The official rules this a traveling violation. Is the official correct?

A-1 has the ball for throw-in with three-tenths of a second on the game clock. A-1’s throw-in is caught
by A-2, who throws the ball toward his/her basket. While the ball is in flight, time expires. The ball
enters the basket. The official disallows the goal. Is the official correct?

A-1 has the ball at his/her disposal for an alternating possession throw-in when A-2 fouls B-2. The
official charges the foul and rules Team A loses the possession arrow. Is the official correct?

As the official is bouncing the ball to A-1 for a throw-in and before A-1 catches it, A-2 fouls B-2. The
official charges A-2 with a technical foul, ruling the ball was dead. Is the official correct?

After the warning horn has sounded during a time-out, A-6 reports to the scorer to enter the game. The
official does not allow A-6 into the game. Is the official correct?

While A-1 is dribbling, B-1 momentarily places two hands on A-1’s hip. This does not affect A-1’s
ability to play. The officials rules a handchecking foul Is the official correct?

During A-1’s interrupted dribble, A-2 requests a time-out. The official denies the request. Is the official
correct?

A-1 dribbles the ball off the foot of B-1 and the ball rolls away. A-1 recovers the ball with both hands
and begins another dribble. The official rules this a legal play. Is the official correct?

A-1’s try is in flight when A-2 fouls B-2. The try is successful. Team B is not in the bonus. The official
rules Team B may not move along the end line. Is the official correct?

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 resumes play by awarding the ball to Team A nearest to where
the foul occurred. Is the official correct?

B-1 fouls A-1. As the official is reporting the foul, A-1 fouls B-1. After all the free throws are completed,
the official awards the ball to Team B at the division line to resume play. Is the official correct?

A-1 is charged with a dead ball contact foul. The official rules the foul counts toward the five fouls for
disqualification and counts toward reaching the bonus. Is the official correct?

During a throw-in when B-1 may move along the end line, A-1 intentionally fouls B-2 near the end
line. Following the free throws, the official awards the ball back to Team B and rules the throw-in to
be a designated spot throw-in. Is the official correct?

While A-1’s pass is in flight, A-2 commits a common foul. Team B is in the bonus. The official rules a
team control foul and awards the ball to Team B for a designated spot throw-in. Is the official correct?

Prior to returning to the floor, airborne shooter A-1 charges into B-1 who has a legal guarding position.
The ball enters the basket. The official charges A-1 with a player control foul but allows the goal since
the try had been released. Is the official correct?

While the ball is at the disposal of A-1 for a throw-in, A-2 commits an intentional foul on B-2. The
official rules a team control foul. Is the official correct?

Thrower-in A-1 holds the ball through the boundary line plane. B-1 fouls A-1. The official charges B-1
with a common foul. Is the official correct?

While A-1’s try is in flight, A-2 commits a common foul. The ball goes through the basket. The official
rules this a team control foul and disallows the goal. Is the official correct?

As A-1 is dribbling, B-2 jumps in front of A-1. B-2 gets both feet down on the court and is facing A-1
before A-1 contacts B-2 in the torso. The official rules a player control foul. Is the official correct?

Airborne shooter A-1 is fouled before returning to the floor. Official rules A-1 was not fouled while in
the act of shooting. Is the official correct?

During a throw-in A-1 holds the ball through the boundary line plane. B-1 slaps the ball out of A-1’s
hands. The official charges B-1 with a technical foul. Is the official correct?

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?

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?

A-1 catches a pass from A-2, fumbles the ball, immediately catches it and starts a dribble. A-1 ends his/
her dribble and fumbles the ball again. A-1 recovers the ball. The official rules this an illegal dribble.
Is the official correct?

A-1 catches the ball while airborne, lands on one foot, jumps off that foot and lands on both feet
simultaneously. A-1 then pivots. The official rules this a traveling violation. Is the official correct?

Prior to releasing the ball on a pass, A-1 lifts his/her pivot foot off the floor. The official rules this legal
play. Is the official correct?

Jumper A-1 taps the ball, which then hits the floor and is caught by jumper A-1. The official rules a
jump ball violation. Is the official correct?