FOIL REFEREE PRACTICE TEST 2025 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

1. There has been no official equipment check. With no other penalties given,
Fencer X reports to the strip wearing a lamé with a small patch sewn on it.
During the check it is found that the patch registers non-valid. What is the
correct outcome?: Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate the lamé;
Fencer X gets another lamé.

2. F2. May a fencer hold a non-orthopedic foil ("French") grip by the pom-
mel?: Yes.

3. No penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is
3-3 when Fencer X parries Fencer Y's blade with the unarmed hand and
then lands a touch on Fencer Y's valid surface. What should the Referee
do?: Annul Fencer X's touch; Fencer X receives a RED CARD. The score is 4-3
for Fencer Y.

4. Fencer Y has received a YELLOW CARD for covering target in the current
bout. Fencers X and Y come together, both causing corps à corps without
jostling or attempting to avoid the touch. The Referee calls "Halt!" What is
the correct outcome?: There is no penalty. Separate fencers and resume bout.

5. Fencer X makes an attack that is parried. Fencer Y makes an immediate
riposte, while Fencer X makes an immediate remise while dropping his head
so that his mask blocks the frontal target area. Fencer Y's riposte misses
and Fencer X's remise arrives. What should the Referee do?: Do not award a
touch. Fencer X receives a YELLOW CARD.
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N6

,Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counterattack while twisting
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N away from Fencer X. After the action is completed, only Fencer Y's light has
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N registered on the machine and Fencer Y's back is turned to Fencer X.The
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N Referee then calls "Halt!". What is the correct outcome?: Award a touch for
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N Fencer Y. N




6. No penalties have been given. The Referee clearly sees Fencer X's
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touch arrive on the hand of Fencer Y, which is covering valid target.
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Fencer X's white light registers concurrently on the machine. What should
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the Referee do?: Award a touch for Fencer X. Fencer Y receives a YELLOW
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CARD
N




7. penalties have been given in this bout. The current bout score is 3-3 when
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Fencer X covers target while landing a touch on Fencer Y's valid surface.
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What should the Referee do?: Annul Fencer X's touch, Fencer X receives a
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N YELLOW CARD. N




8. Fencer X makes an attack that is parried. As Fencer Y is starting their
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riposte, Fencer X quickly closes distance and steps on the foot of Fencer
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Y
N




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N6