WKF KATA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Kata team members must all wear the same type of Karate Gi. - ANS False
2.2.1
There is no WKF requirement for the Team members wearing the same brand of Karategi.
The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False
3.5.6 The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined is 5 minutes.
In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are permitted.
- ANS True
5.3.2 Slight variation as taught by the Competitor's style (Ryu- Ha) of Karate will be permitted.
Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion. - ANS True
2.2.4 Glasses are forbidden. Soft contact lenses can be worn at the Competitor's own risk.
Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted. - ANS False
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,2.2.6 . One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible for
seeding. - ANS False? - Top four ranked athlete's present are seeded (not just the top 4
ranked)
3.4.1 For World Individual Championships - Phase 2, and Karate 1- Premier League, the four top
ranked Competitors in the WKF World Ranking present as per the day before the competition
are seeded.
Kata competition can be organized in several formats. - ANS True
3.3.1 Kata competition can be organised in several ways: a) Elimination system with repechage
for individuals or Teams. (Used unless otherwise specified for the competition). b) Round-robin
in groups followed by elimination for individuals or Teams. (Used for individual Premier League
competitions and the Senior World Championships for both individuals and Teams). c) Two-
pool Round-robin system (used for multiple sport games)
In all competition format, the number of Competitors cannot exceed 8. - ANS False?
3.7.10 The following table shows allocation to groups for 32 down to 3 Competitors and
determination of qualification from the Round-robin according to the next round:
Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False?
Conformance to Style, not school?
Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the Kata.
- ANS True (Style, not School)
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, 5.6
7. Conformance: Consistence in the performance of the KIHON
Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4 competitors of which 3 compete
at the time. - ANS True
3.3.2 Kata competition takes the form of Team matches and individual bouts. Team matches
consist of competition between Teams of 3 or 4 Competitors of which 3 compete at the time
Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the name of the Kata registered for
performance, the name, as per the official WKF Kata list will prevail. - ANS False (Number,
not name)
6.3 Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the name of the kata registered
for performance, the number, as per the official WKF Kata list will prevail.
When a team has 4 competitors, all 4 may be used for any round. - ANS False
3.3.2 Team matches consist of competition between Teams of 3 or 4 Competitors of which 3
compete at the time
Giving a command to start and finish the Kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False
The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for Kata competition. - ANS False
See Diagram 1.5
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AND ANSWERS
Kata team members must all wear the same type of Karate Gi. - ANS False
2.2.1
There is no WKF requirement for the Team members wearing the same brand of Karategi.
The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False
3.5.6 The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined is 5 minutes.
In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are permitted.
- ANS True
5.3.2 Slight variation as taught by the Competitor's style (Ryu- Ha) of Karate will be permitted.
Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion. - ANS True
2.2.4 Glasses are forbidden. Soft contact lenses can be worn at the Competitor's own risk.
Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted. - ANS False
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,2.2.6 . One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible for
seeding. - ANS False? - Top four ranked athlete's present are seeded (not just the top 4
ranked)
3.4.1 For World Individual Championships - Phase 2, and Karate 1- Premier League, the four top
ranked Competitors in the WKF World Ranking present as per the day before the competition
are seeded.
Kata competition can be organized in several formats. - ANS True
3.3.1 Kata competition can be organised in several ways: a) Elimination system with repechage
for individuals or Teams. (Used unless otherwise specified for the competition). b) Round-robin
in groups followed by elimination for individuals or Teams. (Used for individual Premier League
competitions and the Senior World Championships for both individuals and Teams). c) Two-
pool Round-robin system (used for multiple sport games)
In all competition format, the number of Competitors cannot exceed 8. - ANS False?
3.7.10 The following table shows allocation to groups for 32 down to 3 Competitors and
determination of qualification from the Round-robin according to the next round:
Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False?
Conformance to Style, not school?
Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the Kata.
- ANS True (Style, not School)
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, 5.6
7. Conformance: Consistence in the performance of the KIHON
Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4 competitors of which 3 compete
at the time. - ANS True
3.3.2 Kata competition takes the form of Team matches and individual bouts. Team matches
consist of competition between Teams of 3 or 4 Competitors of which 3 compete at the time
Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the name of the Kata registered for
performance, the name, as per the official WKF Kata list will prevail. - ANS False (Number,
not name)
6.3 Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the name of the kata registered
for performance, the number, as per the official WKF Kata list will prevail.
When a team has 4 competitors, all 4 may be used for any round. - ANS False
3.3.2 Team matches consist of competition between Teams of 3 or 4 Competitors of which 3
compete at the time
Giving a command to start and finish the Kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False
The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for Kata competition. - ANS False
See Diagram 1.5
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