IAABO Practice Exam Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct (2026/2027 Update)

IAABO Practice Exam Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct (2026/2027 Update)

IAABO Practice Exam Questions and

Verified Answers | 100% Correct (2026/2027

Update)

Q: 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

Q: The division line is part of the backcourt. Is this correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: The upper edge of the basket ring must be 10 feet above the floor. Is this correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: 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

Q: To check if the game ball is properly inflated, the referee drops it from a height of six feet

from the bottom of the ball. The ball bounces back to a height of 52 inches at the top of the ball.

The referee says that the ball is not properly inflated. Is the referee correct?

Answer:

no

Q: 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

Q: Spirit participants must remain outside the playing area during a 30-second time-out. Is this

correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: The ideal dimensions of a playing court are: 84 x 50 feet. Is this correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: Each space around the center restraining circle is 24 inches deep. Is this correct?

Answer:

no

Q: 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

Q: During pre-game warm-ups, the official notices that a member of Team A is wearing an

earring. The official informs the coach that the team member must remove the jewelry before

he/she can continue warming up. Is the official correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: During pre-game warm-ups, the official observes members of Team B wearing uniform

jerseys that have a visible manufacturer's logo at the apex of the neckline. The official charges

the head coach with a direct technical foul. Is the official correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: A-1 enters the court wearing white shorts with black compression shorts that extend below

the game pants. The official rules the compression shorts are legal. Is the official correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: With 3:00 remaining in the third quarter, the official notices A-3 is wearing an illegal jersey.

The official charges the head coach with a direct technical foul. Is the official correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: As the referee checks the scorebook before the game, he/she notices the scorer and timer are

not seated next to one another. The referee rules they must be seated next to one another. Is the

referee correct?

Answer:

no

Q: A-1 enters the court wearing a cast on his/her forearm, covered by soft padding. The official

rules that A-1 may not participate in the game wearing the cast. Is the official correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: The scorer notifies the referee of a discrepancy in the score. The referee cannot find the error.

The referee rules that the progressive score in the official scorebook prevails. Is the referee

correct?

Answer:

yes

Q: For no apparent reason, A-5 changes his/her uniform shirt at halftime and reports the number

change to the scorer and official. The official does not assess a penalty. Is the official correct?

Answer:

no

Q: A-1 is dribbling near the sideline and loses his/her balance in front of his/her coach. The

coach instinctively uses his/her hands to prevent the player from falling out of bounds. A-1

maintains inbounds status and then passes the ball to a teammate. The official rules this a legal

play. Is the official correct?

Answer:

no