IAABO REFRESHER OFFICIALS
CERTIFICATION UPDATE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY NOTES AND
GUIDE
◉ Prior to the start of the game, Team A is assessed with a technical
foul. Official instructs the scorer to set the possession arrow when
he/she places the ball is at the disposal of B-1 for the first free
throw. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ Team A is assessed a technical foul prior to the game. Coach of
team B wants a substitute to enter the game to attempt the free
throws. Official denies the request. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ B-1 fouls A-1. Team A is in the bonus. Official erroneously awards
the ball out of bounds to team A. Team A's throw-in is intercepted by
B-1 who scores. During the throw-in by team A, coach of team A
informs official that his/her team was in the bonus. Official awards
A-1 the one and one and resumes play at the point of interruption. Is
the official correct?
Answer: No
,◉ A-1 has the ball for a throw in in the back court. A-1 rolls the ball
on the floor, before its touched on court, the official reaches 5 on his
count. The official rules a throw in violation on A-1. Is the official
correct?
Answer: No
◉ While the ball is in flight on a field goal try, time expires in the
third quarter. Before the try ends, A-2 is assessed a technical foul.
Official starts the fourth quarter with a team shooting the technical
foul. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-6 replaces A-1. During team B's throw-in, team B is granted a
time-out. During the time-out A-1 reports to replace A-2. Official
allows the substitution. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ B-1 commits his/her fifth foul and A-1 is awarded two free
throws. Prior to B-1's substitute reporting, A-6 and A-7 report to
enter the game. Official beckons both substitutes into the game. Is
the official correct?
Answer: Yes
, ◉ A-1 ends his/her dribble then fumbles the ball, A1 recovers the
ball. Official rules this a legal play. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ As the official bounces the ball to the free thrower and before A-1
catches the ball, the ball is dead. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ The scorer notifies the official of a discrepancy in the score. The
referee cannot find the error. The referee rules that the progressive
score in the official scorebook will prevail. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ A-1 is erroneously awarded a one and one. A-1 makes the first
free throw and misses the second which is rebounded by B-1, who
passes to B-2, who scores. The error is now recognized before the
ball is at the disposal of team A. Official cancels the free throw,
counts B-2 basket and resumes play from the point of interruption.
Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ During the jump ball to start the game and prior to either team
establishing control, B-2 intentionally fouls A-2. Official has the
scorer set the possession arrow when he/she places the ball at the
disposal of A-1 for the first free throw. Is the official correct?
CERTIFICATION UPDATE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY NOTES AND
GUIDE
◉ Prior to the start of the game, Team A is assessed with a technical
foul. Official instructs the scorer to set the possession arrow when
he/she places the ball is at the disposal of B-1 for the first free
throw. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ Team A is assessed a technical foul prior to the game. Coach of
team B wants a substitute to enter the game to attempt the free
throws. Official denies the request. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ B-1 fouls A-1. Team A is in the bonus. Official erroneously awards
the ball out of bounds to team A. Team A's throw-in is intercepted by
B-1 who scores. During the throw-in by team A, coach of team A
informs official that his/her team was in the bonus. Official awards
A-1 the one and one and resumes play at the point of interruption. Is
the official correct?
Answer: No
,◉ A-1 has the ball for a throw in in the back court. A-1 rolls the ball
on the floor, before its touched on court, the official reaches 5 on his
count. The official rules a throw in violation on A-1. Is the official
correct?
Answer: No
◉ While the ball is in flight on a field goal try, time expires in the
third quarter. Before the try ends, A-2 is assessed a technical foul.
Official starts the fourth quarter with a team shooting the technical
foul. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ A-6 replaces A-1. During team B's throw-in, team B is granted a
time-out. During the time-out A-1 reports to replace A-2. Official
allows the substitution. Is the official correct?
Answer: No
◉ B-1 commits his/her fifth foul and A-1 is awarded two free
throws. Prior to B-1's substitute reporting, A-6 and A-7 report to
enter the game. Official beckons both substitutes into the game. Is
the official correct?
Answer: Yes
, ◉ A-1 ends his/her dribble then fumbles the ball, A1 recovers the
ball. Official rules this a legal play. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ As the official bounces the ball to the free thrower and before A-1
catches the ball, the ball is dead. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ The scorer notifies the official of a discrepancy in the score. The
referee cannot find the error. The referee rules that the progressive
score in the official scorebook will prevail. Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ A-1 is erroneously awarded a one and one. A-1 makes the first
free throw and misses the second which is rebounded by B-1, who
passes to B-2, who scores. The error is now recognized before the
ball is at the disposal of team A. Official cancels the free throw,
counts B-2 basket and resumes play from the point of interruption.
Is the official correct?
Answer: Yes
◉ During the jump ball to start the game and prior to either team
establishing control, B-2 intentionally fouls A-2. Official has the
scorer set the possession arrow when he/she places the ball at the
disposal of A-1 for the first free throw. Is the official correct?
