Exercise
Training for the Written Test / OL2017+_TR005_1-25
Note
This is a training material for the FIBA Written Test of Commissioners and Referees. The
duration of the exercise in the test conditions is 60 min to answer 25 questions. The required
level to pass the test is 80% (20/25).
If you identify an error or a discrepancy in the Written Test training material please notify the FIBA
Referee Department at [email protected].
NOTE:
For the sake of consistency, ‘team A’ is always the (initial) offensive team, while ‘team B’ is the
defensive team. A1 – A5, B1 – B5 are players on the court; A6 – A12, B6 – B12 are substitutes.
Please circle the correct answer – only one mark per answer
STATEMENT
ANSWER
1
After 50 seconds of a time-out have elapsed, the timer sounds his signal.
Timer sounds his signal 10 seconds later to indicate the end of the timeout. B6 requests the substitution for B1. The request shall be granted.
YES
NO
2
After a dribble, A2 deliberately passes the ball against B1 s back. A2
catches the ball again and scores a field goal. This is a violation.
YES
NO
3
A1 receives a pass in the air. A1 returns to the floor with his left foot and
then jumps off this foot and lands on both feet simultaneously. A1 then
pivots around his left foot. This is legal.
YES
NO
4
Following 2 free-throws as the result of the B1 unsportsmanlike foul, A1
passes the ball out-of-bounds at the endline in team A frontcourt, without
touching anyone on the court. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in at the
place of the original throw-in and team B shall be entitled to throw-in the
ball to both frontcourt and backcourt.
YES
NO
5
An illegal movement of the pivot foot is a travelling violation.
YES
NO
6
A4 is dribbling from his backcourt. A4 stops his dribbling with both feet in
the backcourt but the ball being dribbled in the frontcourt. This is legal.
YES
NO
7
A2 is awarded 1 free throw after which B2 is awarded 2 free throws. A2
free throw is not successful. Before the ball becomes live for B2 1st free
throw, A6 requests to substitute A2. The request is granted.
YES
NO
8
The ball goes out-of-bounds. Both teams may substitute.
YES
NO
9
A4 is awarded 1 free throw. After the referee has stepped into the
restricted area to administer the free throw but before the ball is placed
at the B4 disposal, team B request a time-out. The time-out is granted.
YES
NO
10
A4 illegally returns the ball to his backcourt. Team B shall be awarded a
throw-in in its frontcourt.
YES
NO
11
The ball on the A4 jump shot for a 2-point field goal is in the air when the
shot clock signal sounds. After the signal, B4 commits an
unsportsmanlike foul on A4 who is still in the air. The ball then misses the
ring. The referee shall award A4 2 free throws, followed by a team A
YES
NO
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throw-in at the centre line extended, opposite the scorer's table.
12
Team A has been in control of the ball for 15 seconds. A1 passes the ball
to A2 and the ball moves across the boundary line. B1 is trying to save
the ball from going out of bounds and jumps from the playing court over
the boundary line. B1 still in the air taps the ball by one hand of B1 and
the ball returns to the playing court where it is caught by A2. Team B has
gained control of the ball and the shot clock shall be reset.
YES
NO
13
B1 commits an interference violation. A1 is awarded 2 points. Coach B
requests a time-out. The request shall be granted.
YES
NO
14
A1 jumps for a shot for a field goal. B1 blocks the shot while the ball is
still in A1 hands. A1 returns to the floor having the ball in his hands. This
is a travelling violation.
YES
NO
15
The dimension of the playing court is 26 m x 14 m.
YES
NO
16
Team A has fewer than 5 players on the playing court ready to start the
3rd period due to the injuries, disqualifications etc. Team A shall continue
the game with less than 5 players.
YES
NO
17
If it is necessary to protect an injured player, the officials may stop the
game immediately.
YES
NO
18
A1 thrower-in pass goes out-of-bounds without touching any player on
the playing court. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in at
the place of the original throw-in.
YES
NO
19
A1 is setting a screen on B1. A1 must face B1 for the screen to be legal.
YES
NO
20
During an A1 alternating possession throw-in, the ball lodges between
the ring and the backboard. The game shall be resumed with team B
throw-in at the place of the original throw-in.
YES
NO
21
Team A gains control of the live ball on the court from the jump ball. The
alternating possession arrow shall be directed towards the team A
basket indicating that team B will be entitled to the next alternating
possession throw-in.
YES
NO
22
During an endline throw-in, B4 throws the ball over the backboard. This
is a violation.
YES
NO
23
The time-out ends and the referee then beckons teams on the playing
court. Coach A continues to instruct his team in the team bench area.
The referee re-beckons team A on the playing court and team A finally
enters the playing court. The referee warns coach A that if the same
behaviour is repeated for the second time an additional time-out shall be
charged against team A.
YES
NO
24
The 3-second rule applies only when a team is in control of the live ball
on any place on the court.
YES
NO
25
A foul is called. The time-out may be granted to either team.
YES
NO
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CORRECT ANSWERS
CORRECT ANSWER
OBR ARTICLE
SUB-ARTICLE 1
SUB-ARTICLE 2
1
YES
19
19.2.2.
2
NO
24
24.2
3
NO
25
25.2.1
4
YES
17
17.2.2.
5
YES
25
25.1.1
6
YES
28
28.1.2
7
YES
19
19.3.9
8
YES
19
19.2.1
19.2.2
9
YES
18
18.2.3
18.2.4
10
YES
22
22.2
30.3
11
YES
37
37.2.2
12
NO
14
14.1.2
13
YES
18
18.2.3.
14
YES
25
25.2.1
15
NO
1
2.1
16
YES
9
9-3
17
YES
5
5.2
18
YES
17
17.3
19
NO
33
33,7
20
NO
12
12.5.1.
21
YES
12
12.3
12.5.2.
22
NO
17
17.3.1
23.1.2
23
YES
18
18.2.1
24
NO
26
26.1.1.
25
YES
18
18.2.3
25.2.2
25.1.2
25.2.2
20
NOTE: All the references on the rules are made for Official Basketball Rules 2014 & Official
Interpretations (OBRI - March 2017, second edition).
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