IAABO FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
✔ Music and sound effects are allowed but may only be played during
pre‑game warm-ups, time‑outs, intermissions and post‑game. Is this
correct? Answer: yes
✔ The color of the torso on the home team's jerseys must be white, and
the torso of the visiting team's jerseys must be a contrasting dark color.
Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ A team's roster may have both 0 and 00 listed in the scorebook for the
same contest. Is this correct? Answer: No
✔ A‑1 is wearing their home white uniform. In addition to the uniform,
they are wearing a white headband, white wristband, white compression
shorts and a white undershirt that all feature a visible manufacturer's
logo. The official rules that all of A‑1's apparel is legal. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
✔ A‑5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one
manufacturer's logo. The official rules that this is legal and that the
player is properly equipped. Is this correct? Answer: yes
,✔ Team A's school colors are white and blue. Team A enters the court
wearing their home white jerseys. A‑1 is also wearing a red wristband
and red headband. The official rules that A‑1's wristband and headband
are illegal. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ A‑6 is beckoned into the game and is wearing a head covering that
does not comply with the restrictions. The official assesses a technical
foul on A‑6. Is this correct? Answer: No
✔ A‑1 is wearing a white arm sleeve and A‑2 is wearing a black arm
sleeve. The official rules that teammates must wear arm sleeves that are
the same color. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ Team B enters the court wearing green uniforms with black
undershirts that are visible. The official informs Team B's head coach
that the team members will not be able to participate until they've
removed the illegal undershirts. Is this correct? Answer: No
✔ A‑1 enters the court wearing a hard, plastic brace on their wrist. The
brace is covered with soft padding. The official rules the brace is illegal.
Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ The referee has the authority to use their judgment and not allow a
team member to participate if an item or piece of equipment creates a
, safety concern and is not directly covered in the rules. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
✔ The crew of officials should arrive on the floor no less than ten
minutes before the scheduled game start time. Is this correct? Answer:
No
✔ The officials' jurisdiction ends and the final score is deemed to be
approved after all officials have left the visual confines of the playing
area. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ Before the game, the referee should inspect and approve all
equipment including the scoring and timing devices and signals, the
court and the ball. Is this correct? Answer: yes
✔ The home team scorer has demonstrated a lack of proficiency in
keeping the scorebook. The referee designates the visiting scorebook as
the official scorebook. Is the referee correct? Answer: yes
✔ The official scorer should inform the closest official when there is an
issue with the roster. Is this correct? Answer: yes
✔ Team A requests and is granted their final allotted time-out. The
official scorer must inform the head coach that they have no more time-
outs. Is this correct? Answer: no
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
✔ Music and sound effects are allowed but may only be played during
pre‑game warm-ups, time‑outs, intermissions and post‑game. Is this
correct? Answer: yes
✔ The color of the torso on the home team's jerseys must be white, and
the torso of the visiting team's jerseys must be a contrasting dark color.
Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ A team's roster may have both 0 and 00 listed in the scorebook for the
same contest. Is this correct? Answer: No
✔ A‑1 is wearing their home white uniform. In addition to the uniform,
they are wearing a white headband, white wristband, white compression
shorts and a white undershirt that all feature a visible manufacturer's
logo. The official rules that all of A‑1's apparel is legal. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
✔ A‑5 enters the court with a rolled waistband that exposes only one
manufacturer's logo. The official rules that this is legal and that the
player is properly equipped. Is this correct? Answer: yes
,✔ Team A's school colors are white and blue. Team A enters the court
wearing their home white jerseys. A‑1 is also wearing a red wristband
and red headband. The official rules that A‑1's wristband and headband
are illegal. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ A‑6 is beckoned into the game and is wearing a head covering that
does not comply with the restrictions. The official assesses a technical
foul on A‑6. Is this correct? Answer: No
✔ A‑1 is wearing a white arm sleeve and A‑2 is wearing a black arm
sleeve. The official rules that teammates must wear arm sleeves that are
the same color. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ Team B enters the court wearing green uniforms with black
undershirts that are visible. The official informs Team B's head coach
that the team members will not be able to participate until they've
removed the illegal undershirts. Is this correct? Answer: No
✔ A‑1 enters the court wearing a hard, plastic brace on their wrist. The
brace is covered with soft padding. The official rules the brace is illegal.
Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ The referee has the authority to use their judgment and not allow a
team member to participate if an item or piece of equipment creates a
, safety concern and is not directly covered in the rules. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
✔ The crew of officials should arrive on the floor no less than ten
minutes before the scheduled game start time. Is this correct? Answer:
No
✔ The officials' jurisdiction ends and the final score is deemed to be
approved after all officials have left the visual confines of the playing
area. Is this correct? Answer: Yes
✔ Before the game, the referee should inspect and approve all
equipment including the scoring and timing devices and signals, the
court and the ball. Is this correct? Answer: yes
✔ The home team scorer has demonstrated a lack of proficiency in
keeping the scorebook. The referee designates the visiting scorebook as
the official scorebook. Is the referee correct? Answer: yes
✔ The official scorer should inform the closest official when there is an
issue with the roster. Is this correct? Answer: yes
✔ Team A requests and is granted their final allotted time-out. The
official scorer must inform the head coach that they have no more time-
outs. Is this correct? Answer: no
