FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES TEST A & B
PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
COMPLETE REVISION GUIDE
◉ 10. The specifications for the cuff of the glove are that:
a) the cuff must cover the opening of the sleeve
b)the cuff must be 8 cm long
c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm.
Answer: c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the
forearm
◉ 17. If Fencer X stops for any reason other than the Referee's
command "Halt!" during the phase and is hit valid by Fencer Y, what
should the Referee do?
a) award the touch for Y
b) annul the touch for Y
c) annul the touch by Y only if there were loud and confusing noises.
Answer: a) award the touch for Y
,◉ 18. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then
leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should the Referee
do?
a) Award the touch for X
b) annul the touch; X retreats one meter
c) Annul the touch; Y remains in place and X assumes normal
distance.
Answer: a) award the touch for X
◉ 19. Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's
immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What should the Ref do?
a)annul the touch
b) award the touch for Y
c) award the touch for X.
Answer: b) award the touch for Y
◉ 22. Fencing at close quarters is allowed so long as the competitors
can:
a) possible score a touch
b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and
sabre, follow the phrase
c) continue fencing without a part of one fencer;s body blocking the
opponent's body from the view of the Ref.
, Answer: b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil
and sabre, follow the phrase
◉ 26. Fencer X makes a simple attack that misses because Fencer Y
makes a counter attack by ducking. Y's counter attack lands valid.
What should the Ref do?
a) award a touch for X
b) award a touch for Y
c) do not award any touch.
Answer: b) award a touch for Y
◉ 27. If during the first two periods of a 3-touch period DE bout, or
during the first period of a 2-period DE bout, both fencers make
clear their unwillingness to fence (noncombativity) the Ref will:
a) issue a yellow card to each fencer
b) issue a RED CARD to each fencer
c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
Answer: c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest
◉ 28. The correct distance between fencers when they come on
guard (other than at the on guard lines) is:
a) 4 m for sabre and at the Ref's discretion for foil and epee
b) 4 m for all weapons
PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
COMPLETE REVISION GUIDE
◉ 10. The specifications for the cuff of the glove are that:
a) the cuff must cover the opening of the sleeve
b)the cuff must be 8 cm long
c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm.
Answer: c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the
forearm
◉ 17. If Fencer X stops for any reason other than the Referee's
command "Halt!" during the phase and is hit valid by Fencer Y, what
should the Referee do?
a) award the touch for Y
b) annul the touch for Y
c) annul the touch by Y only if there were loud and confusing noises.
Answer: a) award the touch for Y
,◉ 18. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then
leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should the Referee
do?
a) Award the touch for X
b) annul the touch; X retreats one meter
c) Annul the touch; Y remains in place and X assumes normal
distance.
Answer: a) award the touch for X
◉ 19. Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's
immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What should the Ref do?
a)annul the touch
b) award the touch for Y
c) award the touch for X.
Answer: b) award the touch for Y
◉ 22. Fencing at close quarters is allowed so long as the competitors
can:
a) possible score a touch
b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and
sabre, follow the phrase
c) continue fencing without a part of one fencer;s body blocking the
opponent's body from the view of the Ref.
, Answer: b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil
and sabre, follow the phrase
◉ 26. Fencer X makes a simple attack that misses because Fencer Y
makes a counter attack by ducking. Y's counter attack lands valid.
What should the Ref do?
a) award a touch for X
b) award a touch for Y
c) do not award any touch.
Answer: b) award a touch for Y
◉ 27. If during the first two periods of a 3-touch period DE bout, or
during the first period of a 2-period DE bout, both fencers make
clear their unwillingness to fence (noncombativity) the Ref will:
a) issue a yellow card to each fencer
b) issue a RED CARD to each fencer
c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
Answer: c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest
◉ 28. The correct distance between fencers when they come on
guard (other than at the on guard lines) is:
a) 4 m for sabre and at the Ref's discretion for foil and epee
b) 4 m for all weapons
