World Karate Federation KATA Test Exam Study Guide Questions with
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1. 1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt True. Article 2. Competitors. 1.
corresponding to their pool.
2. 2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
demonstration combined, is six minutes.
3. 3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are permitted.
4. 4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. 5. The number of Competitors will determine the True. Article 3. 3.
number of groups to facilitate the elimination
rounds.
6. 6. The medal winners of the previous event must False. Article 3. 2. (WKF World &
be seeded for next competition. Continental Championships).
7. 7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower False. Article 3. 2. ("does not
places in the absence of Competitors eligible for downflow")
seeding.
8. 8. The elimination system used for kata is di- True. Article 3. 4.
viding the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants.
9. 9. The number of Competitors per group cannot False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can be
exceed 8. maximum of 12)
10. 10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, True. Article. 3.6
the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16.
11.
, World Karate Federation KATA Test Exam Study Guide Questions with
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11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the False. Article 5.5 Kata Perfor-
school being demonstrated. mance, 1. Tech performance, g.
("Consistence in the performance
of the KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha)
in the kata.")
12. 12. The starting point for kata will marked with a False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in
small cross within the perimeter of the competi- competition area)
tion area.
13. 13. Conformance is a consistency in the perfor- True. Article 5.5.1.g
mance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata.
14. 14. Competitors from countries which are well False. Absent from Criteria Article
known for producing medal winners should be 5.5.
given special consideration.
15. 15. The starting point for kata performance is False. Article 6.5.
two metres inside the match area and facing the
Chief Judge.
16. 16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata False. Article 5.7.d
by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue.
17. 17. The mats must form a uniformed colored False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of
surface for kata competition. the 8x8 metres mats must be a
different color.)
18. 18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Probably TRUE, but could be
Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consis-
tence" in the performance of the
, World Karate Federation KATA Test Exam Study Guide Questions with
Correct Answers 2025 latest update!!
Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the
kata.) Rules don't say "correct Ki-
hon."
19. 19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a False. Article 3.9
group for any single round.
20. 20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai True. Article 3. 10.
demonstration combined, is 5 minutes.
21. 21. In kata competition the sleeves of the True. Article 2. 4.
karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up.
22. 22. It is the responsibility of the coach or com- False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or
petitor to notify the name of the kata to score teams submit chosen kata to as-
table prior each round. signed Runners)
23. 23. The number of Judges per panel may be re- False. Article 4.7 (Only those not
duced to five for any competition. "counting for WKF ranking")
24. 24. A previously performed Kata may be repeat- False. Article 5.2
ed only if used as tie-breaker.
25. 25. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
so as to only cover half of the shin.
26. 26. The total time allowed for the Kata and True. Article 3.10
Bunkai demonstration combined, is five minutes.
27. 27. The total time allowed for the Kata and False. Article 3.10
Bunkai demonstration combined, is seven min-
utes.
Correct Answers 2025 latest update!!
1. 1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt True. Article 2. Competitors. 1.
corresponding to their pool.
2. 2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
demonstration combined, is six minutes.
3. 3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are permitted.
4. 4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. 5. The number of Competitors will determine the True. Article 3. 3.
number of groups to facilitate the elimination
rounds.
6. 6. The medal winners of the previous event must False. Article 3. 2. (WKF World &
be seeded for next competition. Continental Championships).
7. 7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower False. Article 3. 2. ("does not
places in the absence of Competitors eligible for downflow")
seeding.
8. 8. The elimination system used for kata is di- True. Article 3. 4.
viding the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants.
9. 9. The number of Competitors per group cannot False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can be
exceed 8. maximum of 12)
10. 10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, True. Article. 3.6
the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16.
11.
, World Karate Federation KATA Test Exam Study Guide Questions with
Correct Answers 2025 latest update!!
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the False. Article 5.5 Kata Perfor-
school being demonstrated. mance, 1. Tech performance, g.
("Consistence in the performance
of the KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha)
in the kata.")
12. 12. The starting point for kata will marked with a False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in
small cross within the perimeter of the competi- competition area)
tion area.
13. 13. Conformance is a consistency in the perfor- True. Article 5.5.1.g
mance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata.
14. 14. Competitors from countries which are well False. Absent from Criteria Article
known for producing medal winners should be 5.5.
given special consideration.
15. 15. The starting point for kata performance is False. Article 6.5.
two metres inside the match area and facing the
Chief Judge.
16. 16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata False. Article 5.7.d
by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue.
17. 17. The mats must form a uniformed colored False. Article 1.2 (outer meter of
surface for kata competition. the 8x8 metres mats must be a
different color.)
18. 18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Probably TRUE, but could be
Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consis-
tence" in the performance of the
, World Karate Federation KATA Test Exam Study Guide Questions with
Correct Answers 2025 latest update!!
Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the
kata.) Rules don't say "correct Ki-
hon."
19. 19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a False. Article 3.9
group for any single round.
20. 20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai True. Article 3. 10.
demonstration combined, is 5 minutes.
21. 21. In kata competition the sleeves of the True. Article 2. 4.
karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up.
22. 22. It is the responsibility of the coach or com- False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or
petitor to notify the name of the kata to score teams submit chosen kata to as-
table prior each round. signed Runners)
23. 23. The number of Judges per panel may be re- False. Article 4.7 (Only those not
duced to five for any competition. "counting for WKF ranking")
24. 24. A previously performed Kata may be repeat- False. Article 5.2
ed only if used as tie-breaker.
25. 25. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
so as to only cover half of the shin.
26. 26. The total time allowed for the Kata and True. Article 3.10
Bunkai demonstration combined, is five minutes.
27. 27. The total time allowed for the Kata and False. Article 3.10
Bunkai demonstration combined, is seven min-
utes.
