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WKF KUMITE EXAM/ KARATE REDERATION
KUMITE TEST | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
If there is an error in charting and the wrong contestants
compete this cannot be changed afterwards. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
FALSE
In Cadet Kumite JODAN kicks are allowed to make a "skin touch"
provided there is no injury. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
Before the start of a match or bout the Tatami Manager should
examine the competitor's medical card. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
An effective technique delivered at the same time as the end of
the bout is signalled by the buzzer is valid. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
TRUE
If a contestant is injured and it is considered to be their own fault
(MUBOBI), the Referee will decline to give a warning or penalty to
the opponent. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
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KANSA has no vote or authority in matters of judgments such as
whether a score was valid or not. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
YUKO is always awarded for punches on the back. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > FALSE
"Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or
older. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
A contestant who does not obey the Referee's orders will be
given SHIKKAKU. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
The Score Supervisor will order the Referee to halt the match
when he sees a contravention of the Rules of Competition. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FALSE
If in a combination, the first technique merits a YUKO and the
second merits a penalty, both shall be given. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
FALSE
Skin touch is defined as touching the target without transferring
energy into the head or body. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
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It is not possible to score while lying on the floor. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > FALSE
A competitor not wearing the WKF approved equipment will be
given two minutes to change for the approved type. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > TRUE
A contestant injured in Kumite and withdrawn under the ten -
second rule may not compete in the Kata competition. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FALSE
An injured contestant who has been declared unfit to fight by the
Tournament Doctor cannot fight again in that competition. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > TRUE
If a competitor behaves badly on the competition area after the
end of the match or bout, the Referee can still give SHIKKAKU. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
The Match Supervisor has a vote in cases of SHIKKAKU. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FALSE
In Male team matches if a team wins three bouts, then the match
is over at that point. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
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In Female team matches if a team wins two bouts, then the
match is over at that point. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
When a contestant seizes the opponent and does not perform an
immediate technique or throw the Referee will call "YAME". - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > TRUE
When a Judge is not sure that a technique actually reached a
scoring area s/he may signal for the score. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
TRUE
A contestant who commits an act which harms the prestige and
honour of Karate - Do will be given HANSOKU. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
FALSE
When an action of a contestant is considered to be dangerous
and deliberately violates the rules concerning prohibited
behaviour, the contestant will be given Shikkaku. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > TRUE
Correctly executed techniques executed after the time - up signal
are valid. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FALSE
WKF KUMITE EXAM/ KARATE REDERATION
KUMITE TEST | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM |
BRAND NEW!
If there is an error in charting and the wrong contestants
compete this cannot be changed afterwards. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
FALSE
In Cadet Kumite JODAN kicks are allowed to make a "skin touch"
provided there is no injury. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
Before the start of a match or bout the Tatami Manager should
examine the competitor's medical card. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
An effective technique delivered at the same time as the end of
the bout is signalled by the buzzer is valid. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
TRUE
If a contestant is injured and it is considered to be their own fault
(MUBOBI), the Referee will decline to give a warning or penalty to
the opponent. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
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KANSA has no vote or authority in matters of judgments such as
whether a score was valid or not. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
YUKO is always awarded for punches on the back. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > FALSE
"Skin touch" is allowed in categories for Competitors 16 years or
older. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
A contestant who does not obey the Referee's orders will be
given SHIKKAKU. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
The Score Supervisor will order the Referee to halt the match
when he sees a contravention of the Rules of Competition. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FALSE
If in a combination, the first technique merits a YUKO and the
second merits a penalty, both shall be given. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
FALSE
Skin touch is defined as touching the target without transferring
energy into the head or body. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
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It is not possible to score while lying on the floor. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > FALSE
A competitor not wearing the WKF approved equipment will be
given two minutes to change for the approved type. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > TRUE
A contestant injured in Kumite and withdrawn under the ten -
second rule may not compete in the Kata competition. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FALSE
An injured contestant who has been declared unfit to fight by the
Tournament Doctor cannot fight again in that competition. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > TRUE
If a competitor behaves badly on the competition area after the
end of the match or bout, the Referee can still give SHIKKAKU. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
The Match Supervisor has a vote in cases of SHIKKAKU. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > FALSE
In Male team matches if a team wins three bouts, then the match
is over at that point. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
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In Female team matches if a team wins two bouts, then the
match is over at that point. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TRUE
When a contestant seizes the opponent and does not perform an
immediate technique or throw the Referee will call "YAME". - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > TRUE
When a Judge is not sure that a technique actually reached a
scoring area s/he may signal for the score. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
TRUE
A contestant who commits an act which harms the prestige and
honour of Karate - Do will be given HANSOKU. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
FALSE
When an action of a contestant is considered to be dangerous
and deliberately violates the rules concerning prohibited
behaviour, the contestant will be given Shikkaku. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > TRUE
Correctly executed techniques executed after the time - up signal
are valid. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > FALSE