WKF Kumite Exam
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Excel & Succeed - academic year (2026)
275 Q&A
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is
required on all sides.
True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
False
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.
False
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.
True
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.
True
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.
False
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.
True
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
False
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.
,True
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.
True
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.
False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team.
Their fighting order can be changed for each round provided the new fighting
order is notified before the round, but once notified; it cannot be changed until
that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first
False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device.
True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in
the safety area. The Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including
the safety area where the Judges are seated. Each Judge will be equipped
with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding
bout will be held.
, True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points,
then a deciding bout will be held. Each Team may nominate any one
Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting the extra bout, regardless of if
that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle
True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she
will be equipped with a whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified
from that category.
True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified
from that category, although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors,
two minutes.
False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3
minutes effective time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female categories: 2 minutes
effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi.
False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping
-exam elaborations with 100% verified answer/solutions-
Excel & Succeed - academic year (2026)
275 Q&A
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is
required on all sides.
True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn.
False
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.
False
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.
True
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.
True
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.
False
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.
True
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
False
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.
,True
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.
True
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.
False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team.
Their fighting order can be changed for each round provided the new fighting
order is notified before the round, but once notified; it cannot be changed until
that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first
False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device.
True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in
the safety area. The Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including
the safety area where the Judges are seated. Each Judge will be equipped
with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding
bout will be held.
, True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points,
then a deciding bout will be held. Each Team may nominate any one
Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting the extra bout, regardless of if
that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle
True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she
will be equipped with a whistle
Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified
from that category.
True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified
from that category, although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors,
two minutes.
False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3
minutes effective time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes
effective time • Cadet and Junior Male and Female categories: 2 minutes
effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi.
False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping
