IAABO Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A

IAABO Exam (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions

and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100%

Correct| Grade A

Q: A-2 catches a throw-in pass while straddling the division line. A-2 lifts the foot form the

backcourt and starts a dribble. The thrown ball hits the division line and returns and hits A-2's

hand. The official rules this a legal play.

Answer:

No. (9)

Q: During a throw-in by A-1 near the division line, A-2 catches the ball with the left foot on the

floor in the front court. A-2 then steps in the backcourt with the right foot. Official rules this a

backcourt violation. Is the official correct?

Answer:

Yes. (9-9) Team control is established in A's frontcourt when A-2 catches the throw-in pass.

Q: A-1 dives and recovers the ball on the playing court. Momentum causes A-1 to roll with the

ball several feet. The official rules this a traveling violation. Is this correct?

Answer:

No. (4-44)

Q: A-1 jumps to shoot, seeing the shot will blocked he/she drops the ball to the floor to start a

dribble. A-1 is the first to touch the ball upon returning to the court. The official rules this a

traveling violation. Is the official correct?

Answer:

Yes. (4-44-3c) The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released, to start a dribble.

Q: Team A entitled to a throw-in after a timeout is still huddling when the second horn sounds.

The official places the ball on the court and starts the 5 second count. B-1 rushes over and picks

up the ball and attempts to make a throw-in. The official rules this a delay of game technical

foul. Is the official correct?

Answer:

No. (4-47-1) Warning for delay for a throw-in plane violation. (9-2-10) The opponent(s) of the

thrower shall not have any part of his/her person through the inbounds side of the throw-in

boundary line plane until the ball is released on a throw-in pass.

Q: A-1 seeing the ball is going out of bounds jumps and while airborne recovers the ball and

throws it back onto the playing court. A-1 after being out of bounds returns to the court, recovers

the ball and starts a dribble. The official should rule this a?

Answer:

Double Dribble

Q: A-1 receives a throw-in pass from A-2. A-1 fumbles the ball to the court. The official rules

this a start of a dribble. Is the official correct?

Answer:

No. (4-15, 4-21)

Q: During an alternating possession throw-in, A-2's throw-in is intentionally kicked by B-1. The

official awards the ball back to Team A and rules this is still an alternating possession throw-in.

Is the official correct?

Answer:

No. (4-42-5) The AP throw-in was not legally touched. Kicking the ball is a violation and the

ball becomes dead, ending the AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and A retains the

arrow.

Q: Team A is entitled to an AP throw-in in their backcourt. After A-1's throw-in pass is released

it is caught by B-1 who has one foot in bounds and one foot out of bounds over the end line.

Official awards the ball back to team A and has the arrow remain in team A's direction. Are the

officials correct?

Answer:

No. The AP throw-in was not legally touched. B-1 catches the ball out of bounds and the ball

becomes dead, ending the AP throw-in. This becomes a non-AP throw-in and A retains the

arrow.

Q: A-1's successful try passes through the net. Prior to the ball being at the disposal of team B,

A-2 pushes B-3 on the torso. The official rules B-3 must shoot the free throws.

Answer:

No. A Technical Foul can be attempted by any player the coach selects.

Q: A-1 catches a pass straddling the 3pt arc. A-1 lifts the foot that is inside the arc and pivots on

the foot behind the arc and shoots a hook shot that enters the basket. The official rules this a 2pt

goal. Is the official correct?

Answer:

No. The player was completely behind the arc when the shot was attempted.

Q: During a dead ball the Head Coach challenges the official on their last ruling. Which of the

following would be the best statement to use when responding to the coach?

Answer:

"Coach, if that is the way you saw it, then I missed it."

Q: While A-1 is dribbling in the backcourt, B-1 bats the ball away from A-1. The official

continues the 10 second count. Is the official correct?

Answer:

Yes. (9-8) Team A is still in control.

Q: Substitute A-6 is beckoned into the game to replace A-5. When A-6 legally enters the court,

A-5 becomes bench personnel. Is this correct?

Answer:

Yes. (4-34-3) A substitute becomes a player when he/she legally enters the court. A player

becomes bench personnel after his/her substitute becomes a player or after notification of the

coach following his/her disqualification.

Q: During intermission, A-1 is charged with a technical foul for unsporting behavior. The

official also charges an indirect technical foul to the head coach. Is the official correct?

Answer:

Yes. (4-34-2) During intermission, all team members are bench personnel for the purpose of

penalizing unsporting behavior. (10-4 Penalty) The foul is charged to the offender (if not the

Head Coach) and also charged indirectly to the Head Coach.

Q: While A-1 is in control, A-2 commits a common foul. The official rules it a team control foul.

Is the official correct?

Answer:

Yes. (4-19-7)

Q: While A-1 is in the act of shooting and before releasing the ball, B-2 fouls A-2. A-1 continues

the motion and scores. The official counts the goal and penalizes the foul. Is the official correct?

Answer:

Yes. (4-11-2) If an opponent fouls after a player has started a try for goal, he/she is permitted to

complete the customary arm movement, and if pivoting or stepping when fouled, may complete

the usual foot and body movement in any activity while holding the ball.