WKF KUMITE EXAM 2024 WITH 270 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES) WORLD
KARATE FEDERATION KUMITE TEST
2024/2025(NEW!)
THIS RESOURCE PROVIDES 270 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES FOR
THE WORLD KARATE FEDERATION (WKF) KUMITE EXAM. IT COVERS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
ON SCORING RULES, PENALTIES, REFEREE SIGNALS, COMPETITION STRUCTURE, AND
JUDGING CRITERIA. IDEAL FOR COMPETITORS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS PREPARING FOR
WKF CERTIFICATION OR TO ENSURE RULE COMPLIANCE IN THE 2024/2025 SEASON.
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain fabric
head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length
that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
,2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not reach
below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist and
no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
If a contestant's Karate-Gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot be found in
time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads
and other decorations are prohibited. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and
the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee
and the Official Doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and
the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
,7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the bout - a quick
nod is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting order can be
changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before the round, but once
notified; it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies the
Organising Commission first - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The
Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where the Judges are seated.
Each Judge will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout
will be held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting the
extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the two
Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - CORRECT ANSWER-True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be equipped with a
whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
, 6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that category,
although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time •
Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female
categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition: a)
For all official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League, Series A and Youth
League), the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the shoulders in respectively red or blue
according to the draw. This applies equally to individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement
for the Team members wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The jacket ties holding the jacket in place must be tied at
the beginning of the bout. If they are torn off during the bout, the Competitor is not required to
change the jacket.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES) WORLD
KARATE FEDERATION KUMITE TEST
2024/2025(NEW!)
THIS RESOURCE PROVIDES 270 VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES FOR
THE WORLD KARATE FEDERATION (WKF) KUMITE EXAM. IT COVERS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
ON SCORING RULES, PENALTIES, REFEREE SIGNALS, COMPETITION STRUCTURE, AND
JUDGING CRITERIA. IDEAL FOR COMPETITORS, COACHES, AND OFFICIALS PREPARING FOR
WKF CERTIFICATION OR TO ENSURE RULE COMPLIANCE IN THE 2024/2025 SEASON.
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain fabric
head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length
that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
,2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not reach
below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - CORRECT ANSWER-
True
2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist and
no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
If a contestant's Karate-Gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot be found in
time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads
and other decorations are prohibited. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and
the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the Referee
and the Official Doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee and
the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
,7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the bout - a quick
nod is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting order can be
changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before the round, but once
notified; it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies the
Organising Commission first - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The
Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where the Judges are seated.
Each Judge will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout
will be held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting the
extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the two
Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - CORRECT ANSWER-True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be equipped with a
whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
CORRECT ANSWER-True
, 6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that category,
although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time •
Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female
categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal embroidery
other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the competition: a)
For all official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier League, Series A and Youth
League), the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the shoulders in respectively red or blue
according to the draw. This applies equally to individuals and teams. There is no WKF requirement
for the Team members wearing the same brand of Karategi.
A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
2.2.1 i) Jackets without ties cannot be used. The jacket ties holding the jacket in place must be tied at
the beginning of the bout. If they are torn off during the bout, the Competitor is not required to
change the jacket.
