IAABO RULES COURSE ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | RATED A+ | NEW !!

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IAABO RULES COURSE ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 | 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |
RATED A+ | NEW !!




1. During a jump ball, the ball contacts the floor before either
player touches it. What is the proper ruling?
A. Award possession to the team on the right side of the
court
B. Repeat the jump ball
C. Award possession to the defensive team
D. Call a held ball
The ball must be legally tapped by one of the jumpers; if it
contacts the floor first, the jump ball is repeated.
2. A player intentionally strikes another in the face during a
live ball situation. What is the correct action?
A. Technical foul on the player
B. Warning the player and continuing play
C. Flagrant foul, disqualifying the player
D. Personal foul only
Intentional striking to the face is considered violent conduct
and must result in a disqualifying foul.

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3. When a player is in the act of shooting and the basket is
touched by a defender before the ball reaches the rim, the
correct call is:
A. Personal foul
B. Goaltending
C. Basket interference on the shooter
D. No call
If a defender touches the ball in its downward flight toward the
basket, goaltending is called, awarding the points.
4. A substitute enters the court before being beckoned by an
official. The ruling is:
A. Delay of game
B. Personal foul on the substitute
C. Technical foul on the team
D. No call
Entering without official recognition disrupts play and is
penalized as a technical foul.
5. During a throw-in, the passer steps on the boundary line
before releasing the ball. The official should:
A. Call a violation and award the ball to the opposing team
B. Call a throw-in violation and award to opponent
C. Ignore if no advantage was gained
D. Give a warning
Stepping on or outside the boundary during a throw-in is a
violation and possession is awarded to the other team.
6. A player grabs the rim during a dunk attempt, but it does
not affect play. The correct call is:

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A. Technical foul
B. No violation
C. Flagrant foul
D. Delay of game
Players may momentarily contact the rim if it does not affect
play or safety.
7. Which of the following is considered unsporting behavior?
A. Clapping hands to encourage teammates
B. Taunting an opponent after a missed shot
C. Celebrating a team basket
D. Calling timeout appropriately
Taunting is a form of unsporting behavior and subject to a
technical foul.
8. A player shoots a three-pointer, and the ball hits the
backboard and rim, then the scorer indicates 2 points. The
correct ruling:
A. Award 3 points
B. Reduce to 2 points
C. Disallow the basket
D. Award 1 point
If the shooter’s feet were behind the three-point line, it counts
as three points.
9. During a live ball, the ball becomes lodged between the
backboard and rim. The official should:
A. Call a held ball
B. Continue play

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C. Stop play and use jump ball procedure
D. Award the ball to the offensive team
A lodged ball results in a stoppage of play and possession is
determined by the jump ball procedure.
10. Which is the correct signal for a technical foul?
A. Arm extended upward, hand waving
B. One fist raised and rotated
C. Both hands forming a T above the head
D. Single hand pointing to the floor
The standard technical foul signal is both hands forming a T
above the head.
11. During a free throw, the shooter steps on the line but
successfully makes the basket. The ruling is:
A. Basket counts, no penalty
B. Basket does not count, and the throw is retaken
C. Basket counts, and a warning is issued
D. Basket counts, but opposing team gets possession
Foot violation during a free throw invalidates the shot and
requires a retake.
12. When two players from opposing teams
simultaneously gain possession of the ball, the official
should:
A. Award possession to the offensive team
B. Give a technical foul to both teams
C. Call a jump ball
D. Let play continue