WKF KUMITE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
SHEET FULL PRACTICE SET 270
◉ The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration
combined, is six minutes.
Answer: False
3.5.6 The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration
combined is 5 minutes.
◉ In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's
style (Ryu-ha) are permitted.
Answer: True
5.3.2 Slight variation as taught by the Competitor's style (Ryu- Ha) of
Karate will be permitted.
◉ Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion.
Answer: True
,2.2.4 Glasses are forbidden. Soft contact lenses can be worn at the
Competitor's own risk.
False
4.2.3 b) Prescription Sports Glasses are allowed for Intellectually
impaired Athletes and Wheelchair Athletes only. All glasses must be
secured to the head with a strap and must remain firmly in place at
all times during the performance, without falling off. The use of
sports glasses must be approved by the Para Karate Commission.
Contact lenses may be worn at the Competitor's own risk.
◉ Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted.
Answer: False
2.2.6 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
◉ The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the
absence of Competitors eligible for seeding.
Answer: False
,3.4.1 For World Individual Championships - Phase 2, and Karate 1-
Premier League, the four top ranked Competitors in the WKF World
Ranking present as per the day before the competition are seeded.
3.4.2 For World Senior Team Championships the 3 medallist Teams
(gold, silver and bronze) plus the loser of the bronze from the
previous World Senior Team Championships will be seeded.
◉ Kata competition can be organized in several formats.
Answer: True
3.3.1 Kata competition can be organised in several ways:
a) Elimination system with repechage for individuals or Teams
b) Round-robin in groups followed by elimination for individuals or
Teams
c) Two-pool Round-robin system
◉ In all competition format, the number of Competitors cannot
exceed 8.
Answer: False
3.7.10 The following table shows allocation to groups for 32 down to
3 Competitors
◉ Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated.
, Answer: False
5.6 7. Conformance: Consistence in the performance of the KIHON
◉ Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4
competitors of which 3 compete at the time.
Answer: True
3.5.1 Kata Teams consist of 3 or 4 Competitors, of which 3 compete
in each round
◉ Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of
the style (Ryu-ha) in the Kata.
Answer: True
5.6 7. Conformance: Consistence in the performance of the KIHON
◉ Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the
name of the Kata registered for performance, the name, as per the
official WKF Kata list will prevail.
Answer: False
AND SOLUTIONS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
SHEET FULL PRACTICE SET 270
◉ The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration
combined, is six minutes.
Answer: False
3.5.6 The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration
combined is 5 minutes.
◉ In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's
style (Ryu-ha) are permitted.
Answer: True
5.3.2 Slight variation as taught by the Competitor's style (Ryu- Ha) of
Karate will be permitted.
◉ Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion.
Answer: True
,2.2.4 Glasses are forbidden. Soft contact lenses can be worn at the
Competitor's own risk.
False
4.2.3 b) Prescription Sports Glasses are allowed for Intellectually
impaired Athletes and Wheelchair Athletes only. All glasses must be
secured to the head with a strap and must remain firmly in place at
all times during the performance, without falling off. The use of
sports glasses must be approved by the Para Karate Commission.
Contact lenses may be worn at the Competitor's own risk.
◉ Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted.
Answer: False
2.2.6 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
◉ The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the
absence of Competitors eligible for seeding.
Answer: False
,3.4.1 For World Individual Championships - Phase 2, and Karate 1-
Premier League, the four top ranked Competitors in the WKF World
Ranking present as per the day before the competition are seeded.
3.4.2 For World Senior Team Championships the 3 medallist Teams
(gold, silver and bronze) plus the loser of the bronze from the
previous World Senior Team Championships will be seeded.
◉ Kata competition can be organized in several formats.
Answer: True
3.3.1 Kata competition can be organised in several ways:
a) Elimination system with repechage for individuals or Teams
b) Round-robin in groups followed by elimination for individuals or
Teams
c) Two-pool Round-robin system
◉ In all competition format, the number of Competitors cannot
exceed 8.
Answer: False
3.7.10 The following table shows allocation to groups for 32 down to
3 Competitors
◉ Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated.
, Answer: False
5.6 7. Conformance: Consistence in the performance of the KIHON
◉ Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4
competitors of which 3 compete at the time.
Answer: True
3.5.1 Kata Teams consist of 3 or 4 Competitors, of which 3 compete
in each round
◉ Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of
the style (Ryu-ha) in the Kata.
Answer: True
5.6 7. Conformance: Consistence in the performance of the KIHON
◉ Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the
name of the Kata registered for performance, the name, as per the
official WKF Kata list will prevail.
Answer: False
