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Certainly judgement plays a major role on the performance of an official, but that is not to the exclusion of a thorough knowledge of the rules. Many rules have nothing to do with judgement ... such as correctable errors ... and must be administered properly in order to conduct the game fairly.
We've seen many poorly-worded test questions that make getting a correct (or wrong) answer difficult, but that does not mean an official does not to understand the letter and philosophy of the rules.
Knowledge of the rules is a key factor in an official confidently adminstering the game. If we kick a call because of lack of knowledge of the rules in a key situation in a key game, we may find ourselves without a job. If we kick a block/charge or pass on a bump during a shot, that is a far different thing.
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