WKF kata Exam Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions
Latest Update (2026/2027)
Question:
Answer:
True
Question:
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
Answer:
False
Question:
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.
Answer:
,False
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
,False
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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
Answer:
False
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
False
Question:
Answers Verified Solutions
Latest Update (2026/2027)
Question:
Answer:
True
Question:
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
Answer:
False
Question:
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.
Answer:
,False
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
,False
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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
Answer:
False
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
True
Question:
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.
Answer:
False
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