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WORLD KARATE FEDERATION KATA
TEST 2025\ 2026 BRAND NEW
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES!
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding
to their pool. - correct answer -True. Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration
combined, is six minutes. - correct answer -False. Article 3. 10. (5
minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the
contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are permitted. - correct answer -True.
Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - correct answer -
True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
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5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of
groups to facilitate the elimination rounds. - correct answer -True.
Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for
next competition. - correct answer -False. Article 3. 2. (WKF
World & Continental Championships).
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the
absence of Competitors eligible for seeding. - correct answer -
False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the
Competitors in equal number groups based on the number of
participants. - correct answer -True. Article 3. 4.
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. -
correct answer -False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can be maximum of 12)
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of
groups must be doubled to 16. - correct answer -True. Article. 3.6
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11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated. - correct answer -False. Article 5.5 Kata
Performance, 1. Tech performance, g. ("Consistence in the
performance of the KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.")
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross
within the perimeter of the competition area. - correct answer -
False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon
of the style (ryu-ha) in the kata. - correct answer -True. Article
5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for
producing medal winners should be given special consideration. -
correct answer -False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside
the match area and facing the Chief Judge. - correct answer -
False. Article 6.5.
WORLD KARATE FEDERATION KATA
TEST 2025\ 2026 BRAND NEW
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES!
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding
to their pool. - correct answer -True. Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration
combined, is six minutes. - correct answer -False. Article 3. 10. (5
minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the
contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are permitted. - correct answer -True.
Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - correct answer -
True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
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5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of
groups to facilitate the elimination rounds. - correct answer -True.
Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for
next competition. - correct answer -False. Article 3. 2. (WKF
World & Continental Championships).
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the
absence of Competitors eligible for seeding. - correct answer -
False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the
Competitors in equal number groups based on the number of
participants. - correct answer -True. Article 3. 4.
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. -
correct answer -False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can be maximum of 12)
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of
groups must be doubled to 16. - correct answer -True. Article. 3.6
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11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated. - correct answer -False. Article 5.5 Kata
Performance, 1. Tech performance, g. ("Consistence in the
performance of the KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.")
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross
within the perimeter of the competition area. - correct answer -
False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon
of the style (ryu-ha) in the kata. - correct answer -True. Article
5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for
producing medal winners should be given special consideration. -
correct answer -False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside
the match area and facing the Chief Judge. - correct answer -
False. Article 6.5.
