Exercise
Training for the Written Test / OL2017+_TR006_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
With 1:33 remaining on the game clock in the 4th period, B1 commits an
unsportsmanlike foul on A1 who is dribbling in his backcourt. Team A is
granted a time-out. After 2 free throws, the game shall be resumed with
team A throw-in at the centre line extended.
YES
NO
2
A shot for a field goal ends when the ball touches the ring.
YES
NO
3
The playing court is 28 m x 15 m measured from the inside edge of the
boundary line.
YES
NO
4
The game consists of 4 periods of 12 minutes.
YES
NO
5
Team A presents in due time the team list to the scorer. The name of a
player is omitted on the score sheet. This is discovered after the start of
the game. The name of the player can be added and the technical foul
shall be charged against coach A.
YES
NO
6
The ball on the A1 shot for a field goal touches the ring. B2 reaches
through the basket from below and touches the ball while the ball is still
on the ring. This is the interference violation.
YES
NO
7
There is a limit to the number of steps a player may take around the pivot
foot.
YES
NO
8
With 5 seconds remaining on the shot clock, A1 is dribbling the ball when
the technical fouls is called against A2 and B1. The game shall be
resumed with team A throw-in and with 5 seconds remaining on the shot
clock.
YES
NO
9
The basket in the backcourt is part of the backcourt.
YES
NO
10
A1 penetrates to the basket and while in the air, A1 makes an illegal
contact with his leg on B1 who is in a legal guarding position with one
foot inside the semi-circle. This is an offensive foul.
YES
NO
11
A1 is closely guarded for 4 seconds by B1. A1 fumbles the ball and
catches it again. The 5-second count shall be restarted.
YES
NO
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12
During a jump ball between A1 and B1, the ball is touched first by A1 and
then by B1. After this the ball touches the floor and then B1 catches the
ball. This is legal.
YES
NO
13
A1 has the ball at his disposal for the frontcourt throw-in with 8 seconds
remaining on the shot clock. On the throw-in pass the ball is touched by
A2 after which the ball touches the ring and is rebounded by A3. The shot
clock shall be reset to 24 seconds.
YES
NO
14
When the game clock is started, the shot clock starts automatically.
YES
NO
15
If the injured player receives treatment, he must be substituted unless
the team is reduced to fewer than 5 players on the playing court.
YES
NO
16
A1 is dribbling from his backcourt and ends his dribble holding the ball
and straddling the centre line. A1 passes the ball to A2 who is also
straddling the centre line. The 8 second period shall restart.
YES
NO
17
With 10 minutes before the start of the game, a technical foul is charged
on B5 who is not listed as one of team B's 5 players to start the game.
The foul be recorded against coach B.
YES
NO
18
The thrower-in has 5-seconds to pass the ball on the court.
YES
NO
19
A1 receives the ball standing on both feet. A1 jumps and returns to the
floor with the ball in his hands. This is legal.
YES
NO
20
A1 is holding the ball. A1 loses his balance, falls on the floor and slides.
This is legal.
YES
NO
21
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
22
There must be 3 separate, distinctly different and loud sound signals for
the shot clock and game clock operators and for the timeout/substitution.
YES
NO
23
A3 is dribbling in his frontcourt near the centre line when A5 commits a
3 second violation. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in at the endline,
but not directly behind the backboard.
YES
NO
24
With 0:00.3 second remaining on the game clock, team A is awarded a
throw-in. A2 catches the pass and immediately releases the ball. The ball
enters the basket. The goal shall count.
YES
NO
25
A1 shot for a 3-point field goal is in the air. B1 jumps from the 2-point field
goal area and touches the ball on its upward flight. The ball enters the
basket. A1 is awarded 3 points.
YES
NO
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CORRECT ANSWERS
CORRECT ANSWER
OBR ARTICLE
SUB-ARTICLE 1
1
YES
17
17.2.3.
2
YES
31
31.1.1
3
YES
1
2.1
4
NO
8
8.1
5
NO
7
6
YES
31
31.3.
7
NO
25
25.1.1
8
YES
50
50. 2.
9
YES
2
2.2
10
YES
33
33.10.
11
NO
27
27.1
12
YES
12
12.2.6
13
NO
50
50.5.
14
NO
3
15
YES
5
5.3
16
NO
28
28.1.2
17
NO
4
4.1.4
18
YES
17
17.3.1
19
NO
25
25.2.1
20
YES
25
25.1
21
YES
19
19.3.9
22
NO
3
23
YES
22
22.2
24
YES
16
16.2.5
25
YES
16
SUB-ARTICLE 2
25.1.2
2.3
27.2
4.1.2
25.2.2
26.1.1
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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