Exam – International Eightball Rules (Revision 2c May 2023)

Before taking the “International Eightball Rules” exam, you must read and understand the International Eightball Rules and the Referee Calling Procedures, both located here.

The required pass mark is: 80 Points to become certified in the knowledge, understanding and application of the rules.

You must pay again to retake the test should you fail.

Do not click NEXT until you have read and understood all of the above; otherwise, you will have to continue to complete the exam.

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A player breaks off and one object ball crosses the imaginary centre line and is pocketed. The eight-ball is also pocketed. How many cumulative points has the player scored on the break and is it a foul break?

1 point scored, foul break

2 points scored, foul break

3 points scored, legal break

4 points scored, legal break

What must you do as a referee at the start of the lag?

To start the lag the referee will count players in verbally "1,2,3..."

To start the lag the referee will count players in verbally "3,2,1..."

Re-spotting and returning balls to the table. Which re-spotting order is correct?

Red, Eight-ball, Yellow

Eight-ball, Red, Yellow

Eight-ball, Yellow, Red

Red, Yellow, Eight-ball

Yellow, Eight-ball, Red

Yellow, Red, Eight-ball