FENCING REFEREE GENERAL GULE TEST ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● FIE (Fédération Internationale d'Escrime). Answer: The international governing body of
fencing that establishes the rules for international competition
● USA Fencing. Answer: The national governing body for the sport of fencing in the United
States
● Three weapons of fencing. Answer: The three disciplines are foil, épée, and sabre, each
with distinct target areas and scoring rules
● Foil. Answer: A thrusting weapon targeting the torso; right-of-way rules apply; touches
scored by point contact only
● Épée. Answer: A thrusting weapon targeting the entire body; no right-of-way; the first to
touch scores
● Sabre. Answer: A cutting and thrusting weapon targeting the upper body including the head
and arms; right-of-way rules apply
● Right-of-way (priority). Answer: The rule in foil and sabre determining which fencer's
touch is awarded when simultaneous touches occur
● Priority. Answer: Another term for right-of-way; the fencer with priority scores if both touch
simultaneously
● Touch. Answer: A valid scoring action where the weapon makes contact with the valid
target area
● Valid touch. Answer: A touch that lands on the valid target area with the correct portion of
the blade
● Invalid touch. Answer: A touch landing off-target that does not score a point but may stop
the action in foil
● Piste. Answer: The playing area or strip on which fencing bouts are contested; 14 meters
long and 1.5–2 meters wide
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● FIE (Fédération Internationale d'Escrime). Answer: The international governing body of
fencing that establishes the rules for international competition
● USA Fencing. Answer: The national governing body for the sport of fencing in the United
States
● Three weapons of fencing. Answer: The three disciplines are foil, épée, and sabre, each
with distinct target areas and scoring rules
● Foil. Answer: A thrusting weapon targeting the torso; right-of-way rules apply; touches
scored by point contact only
● Épée. Answer: A thrusting weapon targeting the entire body; no right-of-way; the first to
touch scores
● Sabre. Answer: A cutting and thrusting weapon targeting the upper body including the head
and arms; right-of-way rules apply
● Right-of-way (priority). Answer: The rule in foil and sabre determining which fencer's
touch is awarded when simultaneous touches occur
● Priority. Answer: Another term for right-of-way; the fencer with priority scores if both touch
simultaneously
● Touch. Answer: A valid scoring action where the weapon makes contact with the valid
target area
● Valid touch. Answer: A touch that lands on the valid target area with the correct portion of
the blade
● Invalid touch. Answer: A touch landing off-target that does not score a point but may stop
the action in foil
● Piste. Answer: The playing area or strip on which fencing bouts are contested; 14 meters
long and 1.5–2 meters wide
