IPF Referee Actual Exam (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) International Powerlifting Federation| 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A

1. Can a t-shirt bear the lifter's nation? - ANSWER yes 2. Can a t-shirt bear the lifter's name? - ANSWER yes 3. Can a t-shirt bear the lifter's IPF region? - ANSWER yes 4. At what level and lower can a lifter wear a T-shirt that has logos or emblems not otherwise approved by the IPF? - ANSWER national 5. What is the maximum width of a belt in cm? - ANSWER 10 cm 6. What is the maximum thickness of a belt in mm? - ANSWER 13mm 7. What is the inside maximum width of a buckle on a belt in cm? - ANSWER 11cm 8. Sweat bands must not exceed how many cm in width? - ANSWER 12cm 9. A wrist covering should not exceed a covering width of how many cm? - ANSWER 12cm 10. When a flight consists of 5 lifters how many minutes do you add at the end of each round? - ANSWER 1 11. When a flight consists of 4 lifters how many minutes do you add at the end of each round? - ANSWER 2 12. When a flight consists of 3 lifters how many minutes do you add at the end of each round? - ANSWER 3 13. Which way should the first plate on the bar be facing? - ANSWER inwards 14. The diameter of the largest discs should not be any more than how many cm? - ANSWER 45cm 15. What should the height range of a squat rack be in m? - ANSWER 1m-1.7m 16. How many cm should the increments be on a squat rack? - ANSWER 2.5cm 17. What is the outside maximum width of a buckle on a belt in cm? - ANSWER 13cm 18. What is the maximum width of a tongue loop on a belt in cm? - ANSWER 5cm 19. What is the maximum distance between the end of a belt and the far end of a tongue loop in cm? - ANSWER 25cm 20. What is the maximum thickness of knee sleeves in mm? - ANSWER 7mm 21. What is the maximum length of knee sleeves in cm? - ANSWER 30cm 22. 23. 24. How long can wrist wraps be in m? - ANSWER 1m How wide can wrist wraps be in cm? - ANSWER 8cm Can a lifter wear wrist wrap loops over their thumb or finger while lifting? - ANSWER no 25. A bench should be no less than how many m in length? - ANSWER 1.22m 26. What is the width range for a bench in cm? - ANSWER 29cm-32cm 27. What is the height range for a bench in cm? - ANSWER 42cm-45cm 28. What is the range of the uprights in cm of the squat rack? - ANSWER 75cm-110cm 29. What is the minimum width between the insides of a bar and rests in m? - ANSWER 1.1m 30. The head of the bench should extend how many cm beyond the centre of the uprights? - ANSWER 22cm 31. What is the tolerance for the extension of the head of the bench in cm? - ANSWER 5cm 32. What is the minimum height of the safety racks in cm? - ANSWER 36cm 33. How many holes should the safety racks have? - ANSWER 10 34. How long should the safety racks be in cm? - ANSWER 50cm 35. Failure to hit depth on a squat is what colour card? - ANSWER red 36. Failure to lock knees a squat is what colour card? - ANSWER blue 37. Downwards movement during any lift is what colour card? - ANSWER blue 38. Moving your feet during a squat is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 39. Skipping commands on any lift is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 40. Elbows touching legs on a squat is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 41. Not touching the chest or touching the belt on bench is what colour card? - ANSWER red 42. Failure to lock the elbows on bench is what colour card? - ANSWER blue 43. Sinking the bar into your chest on bench is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 44. Moving your head, bum or feet on bench is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 45. Failing to complete a lift on strength is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 46. Failure to lock the knees on deadlift is what colour card? - ANSWER red 47. blue 48. Hitching on deadlift is what colour card? - ANSWER Failure to control the bar to the floor on deadlifts is what colour card? - ANSWER yellow 49. Can you wear a t-shirt AND a supportive shirt? - ANSWER no 50. Can a t-shirt consist of rubberised or stretch material? - ANSWER no 51. Fill in the blank: 'the t-shirt's sleeve should cover the lifter's __________' - ANSWER deltoid 52. no 53. Can the sleeves of a t-shirt be rolled up? - ANSWER Fill in the blank: 'the t-shirt's sleeve should not be longer than the lifter's ________' - ANSWER elbows 54. All discs used in competition must weigh within how many grams of their face value? - ANSWER 10g 55. All discs used in competition must weigh within what percentage of their face value? - ANSWER 0.25% 56. The hole size in the middle of the disc must not exceed how many mm? - ANSWER 53mm 57. The hole size in the middle of the disc must not be less than how many mm? - ANSWER 52mm 58. Fill in the blank: 'discs must be within the following range: 1.25kg, 2.5kg,_____, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg - ANSWER 5kg 59. For record purposes, what discs may be used? - ANSWER 0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg 60. Discs weighing 20kg and over must not exceed how many cm in thickness? - ANSWER 6cm 61. Discs weighing 5kg and under must not exceed how many cm in thickness? - ANSWER 3cm 62. Fill in the blank: 'discs of ____ and under can be any colour' - ANSWER 10kg 63. Plates should be loaded in what order? - ANSWER heaviest to lightest s is permitted between attempts? - ANSWER 3