WORLD KARATE FEDERATION EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - ANS True, 1.5 (should be a comma after 'elevated.')
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANS False, 2.1.2.b) (WKF approved).
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANS False, 2.2.1.g)
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANS True, 2.2.1.l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANS True,
2.2.1.j)
*6. If a contestant's karate-Gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot be
found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. - ANS FALSE 2.2.1.k)
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads, and other decorations are prohibited. - ANS As practical matter could be TRUE, the
rationale is similar i.e. not metal and not more than 2. Possibly false? Article 2.2.5 ("One or two
discreet rubber bands on a single pony tail is permitted." No mention of retainer).
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANS False, 2.2.11
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,9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANS True, 2.2.7
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANS True, 7.4
*11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANS False 3.7.5
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he
notifies the Organising Commission first. - ANS False, no 1.1.2023 rule states this. Section 3.5
of 1.1.2020 states this rule.
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. -
ANS True, 1.8
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
ANS True, 12.2.2
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the safety area, will be equipped
with only a whistle. - ANS True, 1.9
16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
ANS True, 3.5.1
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANS True, 2.1.2.e)
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
ANS False, 5.1
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, 19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANS False, 2.2.2
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANS False, 2.2.2
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. -
ANS True, 2.2.1.i)
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANS False, 2.2.1
23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right will be
given IPPON. - ANS False, 8.3
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or penalty
provided there is no actual injury. - ANS False, 8.8
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally. - ANS False, 9.1.1.2)
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved protective helmet
is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ANS True, 2.2.9
27. If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further SENSHU
can be awarded to either competitor. - ANS True, 12.1.3
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a Category 2 warning for
avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor will
automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANS False, 12.1.2 There is no category 2.
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all
sides. - ANS True, 1.5 (should be a comma after 'elevated.')
2. Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - ANS False, 2.1.2.b) (WKF approved).
3. The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - ANS False, 2.2.1.g)
4. The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - ANS True, 2.2.1.l)
5. The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - ANS True,
2.2.1.j)
*6. If a contestant's karate-Gi jacket sleeves are too long and a suitable replacement cannot be
found in time the Referee can allow him to turn them up on the inside. - ANS FALSE 2.2.1.k)
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads, and other decorations are prohibited. - ANS As practical matter could be TRUE, the
rationale is similar i.e. not metal and not more than 2. Possibly false? Article 2.2.5 ("One or two
discreet rubber bands on a single pony tail is permitted." No mention of retainer).
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. - ANS False, 2.2.11
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,9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - ANS True, 2.2.7
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. -
ANS True, 7.4
*11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - ANS False 3.7.5
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he
notifies the Organising Commission first. - ANS False, no 1.1.2023 rule states this. Section 3.5
of 1.1.2020 states this rule.
13. Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. -
ANS True, 1.8
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
ANS True, 12.2.2
15. The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the safety area, will be equipped
with only a whistle. - ANS True, 1.9
16. Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
ANS True, 3.5.1
17. Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - ANS True, 2.1.2.e)
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
ANS False, 5.1
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, 19. Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - ANS False, 2.2.2
20. Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - ANS False, 2.2.2
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off during the match. -
ANS True, 2.2.1.i)
22. Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. - ANS False, 2.2.1
23. A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in their own right will be
given IPPON. - ANS False, 8.3
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a warning or penalty
provided there is no actual injury. - ANS False, 8.8
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did not do it
intentionally. - ANS False, 9.1.1.2)
26. Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved protective helmet
is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024. - ANS True, 2.2.9
27. If SENSHU is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the bout, no further SENSHU
can be awarded to either competitor. - ANS True, 12.1.3
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a Category 2 warning for
avoiding combat when there is less than 15 seconds left of the bout - the competitor will
automatically forfeit this advantage. - ANS False, 12.1.2 There is no category 2.
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