WKF: Examination Kumite Questions
Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update (2026/2027)
Question:
Answer:
True, according to 1.5 in the 2023(!) rules (2024 rules:according to
ILLUSTRATION of the competition area/article 1)
Question:
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
Answer:
False, 2.1.2. b)
(approved by WKF)
Question:
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
Answer:
False,
2.2.1. g)
(NOT be more than three-quarters thigh length.)
,Question:
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
Answer:
Question:
True, 2.2.1. l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist.
Answer:
True,
2.2.1. j)
Question:
6. 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
2.2.1. k)
(Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.)
Question:
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in
their hair. Ribbons,
beads, and other decorations are prohibited.
Answer:
,True 2.2.4
("One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.")
Question:
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape.
Answer:
False, 2.2.6
(must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents.)
Question:
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if
approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor.
Answer:
Question:
True, 2.2.6
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the
bout.
Answer:
Question:
, True, 7.4
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
Answer:
False 3.6.5
(The fighting order once notified; it cannot be changed until that round is
completed.)
Question:
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies
the Organising Commission first.
Answer:
False, no info in the 2024 rules.
Article 3.5 (In individual competition no Competitor may be replaced by
another after the drawing
has taken place, according to 2020 rules.)
Question:
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device.
Answer:
True, 1.7
Question:
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding
bout will be held. -
Exam Questions and Answers Verified
Solutions Latest Update (2026/2027)
Question:
Answer:
True, according to 1.5 in the 2023(!) rules (2024 rules:according to
ILLUSTRATION of the competition area/article 1)
Question:
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
Answer:
False, 2.1.2. b)
(approved by WKF)
Question:
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
Answer:
False,
2.2.1. g)
(NOT be more than three-quarters thigh length.)
,Question:
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
Answer:
Question:
True, 2.2.1. l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist.
Answer:
True,
2.2.1. j)
Question:
6. 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
2.2.1. k)
(Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.)
Question:
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in
their hair. Ribbons,
beads, and other decorations are prohibited.
Answer:
,True 2.2.4
("One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.")
Question:
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape.
Answer:
False, 2.2.6
(must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents.)
Question:
9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if
approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor.
Answer:
Question:
True, 2.2.6
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the
bout.
Answer:
Question:
, True, 7.4
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
Answer:
False 3.6.5
(The fighting order once notified; it cannot be changed until that round is
completed.)
Question:
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies
the Organising Commission first.
Answer:
False, no info in the 2024 rules.
Article 3.5 (In individual competition no Competitor may be replaced by
another after the drawing
has taken place, according to 2020 rules.)
Question:
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device.
Answer:
True, 1.7
Question:
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding
bout will be held. -
