FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES
|2025ACTUAL TESTS A AND B (2
VERSIONS) EACH EXAM CONTAINS
50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/ GENERAL RULE FENCING
REFEREE EXAM LATEST (NEW!!)
In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an
immediate Group 2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout,
X commits the same offense. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -give x red
card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER -(A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded
"Halt!" They are subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? -
ANSWER -(A) Award a touch for Y.
No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer
Y, Fencer X leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? -
ANSWER -(B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's
end line; no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a
fencer hold their weapon? - ANSWER -(C) Point up at an angle greater than
parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade.
The referee must _____. - ANSWER -(A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must
present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking.
Fencer X's attack misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls
over backwards. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -(A) Annul the touch
made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - ANSWER -(B) All
female fencers are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn
sleeve? - ANSWER -(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and
allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously
requested video review two times. In the first review, the referee reversed the call.
In the second review, the referee maintained the original call. Fencer X requests a
video review for the third time during this bout. The Referee should _______. -
ANSWER -(C) review the action using the video replay system.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one
foot during the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on
Fencer Y. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -(B) Do not award a touch; X
returns to the place in the strip where he started the advance-lunge attack and
then retreats an additional meter.
In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay
appeals per lap are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after
each review? - ANSWER -(A) 1
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not
actively attempting to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should
_____. - ANSWER -(C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest
protection. The rules instruct the Referee to _______. - ANSWER -(C) award her a
YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming
equipment.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER -(A) a warning valid for
the bout
Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte
scores a valid touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -(B) Award a touch
for Y.
A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on
the back of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? -
ANSWER -(B) The fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the
fencer's rear leg; allow them to fence.
|2025ACTUAL TESTS A AND B (2
VERSIONS) EACH EXAM CONTAINS
50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS/ GENERAL RULE FENCING
REFEREE EXAM LATEST (NEW!!)
In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an
immediate Group 2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout,
X commits the same offense. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -give x red
card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER -(A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded
"Halt!" They are subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? -
ANSWER -(A) Award a touch for Y.
No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer
Y, Fencer X leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? -
ANSWER -(B) Y holds ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's
end line; no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a
fencer hold their weapon? - ANSWER -(C) Point up at an angle greater than
parallel to the strip, with the fencer's elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade.
The referee must _____. - ANSWER -(A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must
present a weapon with a size 0 blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking.
Fencer X's attack misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls
over backwards. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -(A) Annul the touch
made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - ANSWER -(B) All
female fencers are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn
sleeve? - ANSWER -(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and
allow a reasonable amount of time for the replacement.
In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously
requested video review two times. In the first review, the referee reversed the call.
In the second review, the referee maintained the original call. Fencer X requests a
video review for the third time during this bout. The Referee should _______. -
ANSWER -(C) review the action using the video replay system.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one
foot during the advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on
Fencer Y. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -(B) Do not award a touch; X
returns to the place in the strip where he started the advance-lunge attack and
then retreats an additional meter.
In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay
appeals per lap are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after
each review? - ANSWER -(A) 1
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not
actively attempting to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should
_____. - ANSWER -(C) call Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest
protection. The rules instruct the Referee to _______. - ANSWER -(C) award her a
YELLOW CARD and allow a reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming
equipment.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER -(A) a warning valid for
the bout
Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte
scores a valid touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER -(B) Award a touch
for Y.
A fencer at a national event reports to the strip without the fencer's last name on
the back of the uniform between the shoulders. What is the correct outcome? -
ANSWER -(B) The fencer receives a RED CARD unless the name appears on the
fencer's rear leg; allow them to fence.
