IAABO WRITTEN EXAM 3 CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION GUIDE
◉ The gym does not have a visible clock, but it does have a visible
scoreboard. The official rules that they both must be visible, except
in the case of a malfunction. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
1-15
◉ Each space around the center restraining circle is 24 inches deep.
Is this correct?
Answer: No
1-3-1
◉ The diameter of the basket ring must be 18 inches. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
1-10-1
◉ As he/she dribbles up the sideline, A-1 touches the inside edge of
the boundary line. The official rules A-1 is out-of-bounds. Is the
official correct?
Answer: Yes
,7-1-1
◉ The division line is part of the backcourt. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
4-13-2
◉ The home team has a fan-shaped backboard on one end of the
court and rectangular backboard at the other end of the court. The
official rules this is legal. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
1-7-1
◉ A-1, who is near the end line, attempts a field goal that passes
over the corner of the rectangular backboard. The official rules this
an out-of-bounds violation. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.b
◉ A-1's field goal try hits the side of the backboard. The official
allows play to continue. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
4-4-5
,◉ The radius of the three-point arc is 19 feet 9 inches, measured
from the center of the basket. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
1-4-1
◉ The ideal dimensions of a playing court are: 84 x 50 feet. Is this
correct?
Answer: Yes
1-1
◉ Dribbler A-1 is near the sideline when B-2, who is standing on the
boundary line, reaches out and touches the ball. The official sounds
the whistle and rules an out-of-bounds violation on Team B. Is the
official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.a.1
◉ A-1's long pass to A-2 hits a rope hanging from the ceiling near the
division line. The official rules this an out-of-bounds violation. Is the
official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.a.4
, ◉ Music is being played while the ball is live. The official rules that
this is only allowed during time-outs, pre-game, post-game and
intermissions. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
1-18
◉ A-1's field goal attempt hits the ring, bounces off the backboard
support and goes through the basket. The official disallows the goal.
Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.a.3
◉ The net must be 15 to 18 inches in length and must be suspended
from the ring. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
1-10-1
◉ A-1's field goal attempt hits the ring, bounces off the top of the
backboard and goes through the basket. The official disallows the
goal. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
4-4-5, 7-1-2, 5-1-1
PREPARATION GUIDE
◉ The gym does not have a visible clock, but it does have a visible
scoreboard. The official rules that they both must be visible, except
in the case of a malfunction. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
1-15
◉ Each space around the center restraining circle is 24 inches deep.
Is this correct?
Answer: No
1-3-1
◉ The diameter of the basket ring must be 18 inches. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
1-10-1
◉ As he/she dribbles up the sideline, A-1 touches the inside edge of
the boundary line. The official rules A-1 is out-of-bounds. Is the
official correct?
Answer: Yes
,7-1-1
◉ The division line is part of the backcourt. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
4-13-2
◉ The home team has a fan-shaped backboard on one end of the
court and rectangular backboard at the other end of the court. The
official rules this is legal. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
1-7-1
◉ A-1, who is near the end line, attempts a field goal that passes
over the corner of the rectangular backboard. The official rules this
an out-of-bounds violation. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.b
◉ A-1's field goal try hits the side of the backboard. The official
allows play to continue. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
4-4-5
,◉ The radius of the three-point arc is 19 feet 9 inches, measured
from the center of the basket. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
1-4-1
◉ The ideal dimensions of a playing court are: 84 x 50 feet. Is this
correct?
Answer: Yes
1-1
◉ Dribbler A-1 is near the sideline when B-2, who is standing on the
boundary line, reaches out and touches the ball. The official sounds
the whistle and rules an out-of-bounds violation on Team B. Is the
official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.a.1
◉ A-1's long pass to A-2 hits a rope hanging from the ceiling near the
division line. The official rules this an out-of-bounds violation. Is the
official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.a.4
, ◉ Music is being played while the ball is live. The official rules that
this is only allowed during time-outs, pre-game, post-game and
intermissions. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
1-18
◉ A-1's field goal attempt hits the ring, bounces off the backboard
support and goes through the basket. The official disallows the goal.
Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
7-1-2.a.3
◉ The net must be 15 to 18 inches in length and must be suspended
from the ring. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
1-10-1
◉ A-1's field goal attempt hits the ring, bounces off the top of the
backboard and goes through the basket. The official disallows the
goal. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
4-4-5, 7-1-2, 5-1-1
