The Canadian Basketball Officials Commission (CBOC) has announced that the 2025–26 FIBA Rules Exam will be available online for all registered officials beginning Mon, Oct 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM (CDT). The exam window will close on Fri, Nov 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM (CST).
Officials who have not yet been confirmed as registered for the 2025–26 season through their provincial associations will not be able to access the exam until their registration status is updated. Questions regarding MABO registration status can go to Stan Majowski - skmajowski@shaw.ca.
Exam Details
- Prospect/NOCP 1: 30 questions
- NOCP 2–5: 50 questions
- Format: Yes/No or Multiple Choice, Open book
- Duration: 2 hours
- Based on 2024 Official FIBA Rules & 2024 Official FIBA Basketball Rules Interpretations (updated Oct 1, 2024)
Officials will receive their score immediately upon completion. If unsuccessful on their first attempt, a rewrite will be available until Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM (EST). Note that only the first score will be considered for national tournament nominations.
Passing Marks
- NOCP 1: 21/30 (70%)
- NOCP 2: 40/50 (80%)
- NOCP 3–5: 43/50 (86%)
Exam results and supporting resources (articles and interpretations) will be released after the exam window closes.
Registration Restrictions
Prospect officials may access the NOCP 1 exam (30 questions).
NOCP 1 officials may choose either the NOCP 1 or NOCP 2 exam but can only register for one. Once selected, access to the other exam will be restricted. Officials can only register for the exam corresponding to their profile’s current NOCP level. Any corrections must be made in advance through your provincial body.
Exam Support
Support will be available Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CDT) throughout the exam period.
CBOC Contacts: (technology and access questions)
- Matthew Munro – certification@basketball.ca
- Brandon Brock – bbrock@basketball.ca
- Dave Maxin – dmaxin@basketball.ca
MABO Contacts (local membership questions)
- Darren Patkau - provincialinterpreter@maboref.com
- Stan Majowski - skmajowski@shaw.ca