WORLD KARATE FEDERATION: KATA
TEST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. - ANS True.
Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - ANS True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - ANS True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the elimination
rounds. - ANS True. Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. -
ANS False. Article 3. 2. (WKF World & Continental Championships).
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding. - ANS False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
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, 8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants. - ANS True. Article 3. 4.
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - ANS False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can
be maximum of 12)
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16. -
ANS True. Article. 3.6
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False.
Article 5.5 Kata Performance, 1. Tech performance, g. ("Consistence in the performance of the
KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.")
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area. - ANS False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata. - ANS True. Article 5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should be
given special consideration. - ANS False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and facing the
Chief Judge. - ANS False. Article 6.5.
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False. Article 5.7.d
17. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata competition. - ANS False.
Article 1.2 (outer meter of the 8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
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TEST EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. - ANS True.
Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - ANS True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - ANS True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the elimination
rounds. - ANS True. Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. -
ANS False. Article 3. 2. (WKF World & Continental Championships).
7. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding. - ANS False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
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, 8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants. - ANS True. Article 3. 4.
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - ANS False. Article 3.4 & 3.5 (Can
be maximum of 12)
10. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16. -
ANS True. Article. 3.6
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False.
Article 5.5 Kata Performance, 1. Tech performance, g. ("Consistence in the performance of the
KIHON of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.")
12. The starting point for kata will marked with a small cross within the perimeter of the
competition area. - ANS False. Article 6. 5. (Anywhere in competition area)
13. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the kihon of the style (ryu-ha) in the
kata. - ANS True. Article 5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should be
given special consideration. - ANS False. Absent from Criteria Article 5.5.
15. The starting point for kata performance is two metres inside the match area and facing the
Chief Judge. - ANS False. Article 6.5.
16. Giving a command to start and finish the kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False. Article 5.7.d
17. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata competition. - ANS False.
Article 1.2 (outer meter of the 8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
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