WKF KUMITE Practice Exam
Questions and Answers Latest Versions
2025 Graded A+
1. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score
in their own right will be given Ippon ------Answers---False
2. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result
in a warning or penalty provided there is no actual injury. ------
Answers---False
3. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the
offender did not do it intentionally ------Answers---False
4. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. ----
--Answers---True
5. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the
bout, no further Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. ------
Answers---True
6. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less then 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. ------Answers---True
,7. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's
potential for winning is slightly diminished by the opponent's foul. ---
---Answers---True
8. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly, or following
a warning, or a Keikoku. ------Answers---True
9. Hansoku-Chui is given when the contestant's potential for winning
has been seriously reduced by the opponent's foul. ------Answers---
True
10. In order to take away Senshu, the referee must first show the sign
for the applicable warning followed by the sign for Senshu and
thenthe sign of annulment (Torimasen) to solicit the support of the judges.
------Answers---True
11. Chukoku, Keikoku and Hansoku-Chui are warnings. ------
Answers---True
12. Hansoku is imposed for serious rules infractions. ------Answers---
True
13. Shikkaku can only be imposed after a warning has been given. ----
--Answers---False
14. If a contestant acts maliciously, Shikkaku and not Hansoku is the
correct penalty. ------Answers---True
15. If a contestant acts maliciously, Hansoku is the correct penalty. ---
,---Answers---False
16. A competitor can be given Shikkaku if the behaviour of the coach
or non-combatant members of the contestant's delegation is
considered to harm the prestige and honour of Karate-do. ------
Answers---True
17. A public announcement of Shikkaku must be made. ------
Answers---True
18. Competitors who feign injury will be subject to the strongest
penalties, up to and including suspension for life for repeated
offences. ------Answers---True
19. There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. ------
Answers---False
20. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in turn will
submit their report to the EC in the event that they deem further
sanction is warranted. ------Answers---True
21. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ippon for
Ao, the Referee will give both scores. ------Answers---True
22. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Judge
signals Ippon for Ao the Referee will give the score. ------Answers---
False
23. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact then give
another warning of the same degree for a second instance of excessive
contact. ------Answers---True
, 24. If the coach continues to interfere after first warning, the Referee
will stop the bout, approach the coach again and ask him/her to leave
the tatami. ------Answers---True
25. If Aka scores just as Ao steps outside of the match area, both the
score and a Category 2 warning or penalty can be given. ------
Answers---True
Questions and Answers Latest Versions
2025 Graded A+
1. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score
in their own right will be given Ippon ------Answers---False
2. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result
in a warning or penalty provided there is no actual injury. ------
Answers---False
3. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the
offender did not do it intentionally ------Answers---False
4. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate. ----
--Answers---True
5. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the
bout, no further Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. ------
Answers---True
6. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less then 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. ------Answers---True
,7. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's
potential for winning is slightly diminished by the opponent's foul. ---
---Answers---True
8. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly, or following
a warning, or a Keikoku. ------Answers---True
9. Hansoku-Chui is given when the contestant's potential for winning
has been seriously reduced by the opponent's foul. ------Answers---
True
10. In order to take away Senshu, the referee must first show the sign
for the applicable warning followed by the sign for Senshu and
thenthe sign of annulment (Torimasen) to solicit the support of the judges.
------Answers---True
11. Chukoku, Keikoku and Hansoku-Chui are warnings. ------
Answers---True
12. Hansoku is imposed for serious rules infractions. ------Answers---
True
13. Shikkaku can only be imposed after a warning has been given. ----
--Answers---False
14. If a contestant acts maliciously, Shikkaku and not Hansoku is the
correct penalty. ------Answers---True
15. If a contestant acts maliciously, Hansoku is the correct penalty. ---
,---Answers---False
16. A competitor can be given Shikkaku if the behaviour of the coach
or non-combatant members of the contestant's delegation is
considered to harm the prestige and honour of Karate-do. ------
Answers---True
17. A public announcement of Shikkaku must be made. ------
Answers---True
18. Competitors who feign injury will be subject to the strongest
penalties, up to and including suspension for life for repeated
offences. ------Answers---True
19. There are five criteria to be met in determining a score. ------
Answers---False
20. In case of Shikkaku, the Referee Commission whom in turn will
submit their report to the EC in the event that they deem further
sanction is warranted. ------Answers---True
21. If two Judges signal Ippon for Aka, and the other two Ippon for
Ao, the Referee will give both scores. ------Answers---True
22. If after Yame, three Judges do not signal and the fourth Judge
signals Ippon for Ao the Referee will give the score. ------Answers---
False
23. It is not possible to give a warning for excessive contact then give
another warning of the same degree for a second instance of excessive
contact. ------Answers---True
, 24. If the coach continues to interfere after first warning, the Referee
will stop the bout, approach the coach again and ask him/her to leave
the tatami. ------Answers---True
25. If Aka scores just as Ao steps outside of the match area, both the
score and a Category 2 warning or penalty can be given. ------
Answers---True
