ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS FOR
2024 -2025 FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES.
QUESTION: In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an immediate
Group 2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, X commits the same offense.
What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-give x red card
QUESTION: During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
ANSWER-(A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
QUESTION: Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded "Halt!" They
are subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? - ANSWER-(A) Award a touch for Y.
QUESTION: No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X
leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? - ANSWER-(B) Y holds ground except if
it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
,QUESTION: When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold
their weapon? - ANSWER-(C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's
elbow bent
QUESTION: A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee
must _____. - ANSWER-(A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade.
The blade must be less than 32.5
QUESTION: Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer X's attack
misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls over backwards. What should the Referee
do? - ANSWER-(A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
QUESTION: Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - ANSWER-(B) All female
fencers are required to wear chest protection
QUESTION: What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? -
ANSWER-(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time
for the replacement.
QUESTION: In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously requested
video review two times. In the first review, the referee reversed the call. In the second review, the
referee maintained the original call. Fencer X requests a video review for the third time during this bout.
The Referee should _______. - ANSWER-(C) review the action using the video replay system.
, QUESTION: During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one foot during
the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer Y. What should the Referee
do? - ANSWER-(B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he started the
advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
QUESTION: In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay appeals
per lap are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review? - ANSWER-(A) 1
QUESTION: During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively
attempting to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should _____. - ANSWER-(C) call Halt!
Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
QUESTION: A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The
rules instruct the Referee to _______. - ANSWER-(C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable
amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
QUESTION: A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER-(A) a warning valid for the bout
QUESTION: Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a
valid touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-(B) Award a touch for Y.
QUESTION: A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on the back
of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER-(B) The fencer receives
a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear leg; allow them to fence.
2024 -2025 FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES.
QUESTION: In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an immediate
Group 2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, X commits the same offense.
What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-give x red card
QUESTION: During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
ANSWER-(A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
QUESTION: Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded "Halt!" They
are subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? - ANSWER-(A) Award a touch for Y.
QUESTION: No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X
leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? - ANSWER-(B) Y holds ground except if
it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
,QUESTION: When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold
their weapon? - ANSWER-(C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's
elbow bent
QUESTION: A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee
must _____. - ANSWER-(A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0 blade.
The blade must be less than 32.5
QUESTION: Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer X's attack
misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls over backwards. What should the Referee
do? - ANSWER-(A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
QUESTION: Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - ANSWER-(B) All female
fencers are required to wear chest protection
QUESTION: What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? -
ANSWER-(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of time
for the replacement.
QUESTION: In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously requested
video review two times. In the first review, the referee reversed the call. In the second review, the
referee maintained the original call. Fencer X requests a video review for the third time during this bout.
The Referee should _______. - ANSWER-(C) review the action using the video replay system.
, QUESTION: During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one foot during
the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer Y. What should the Referee
do? - ANSWER-(B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he started the
advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
QUESTION: In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay appeals
per lap are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review? - ANSWER-(A) 1
QUESTION: During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively
attempting to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should _____. - ANSWER-(C) call Halt!
Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
QUESTION: A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The
rules instruct the Referee to _______. - ANSWER-(C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable
amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
QUESTION: A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER-(A) a warning valid for the bout
QUESTION: Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a
valid touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER-(B) Award a touch for Y.
QUESTION: A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on the back
of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? - ANSWER-(B) The fencer receives
a RED CARD unless the name appears on the fencer's rear leg; allow them to fence.
