WKF Kumite Exam 2025
Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required
on all sides. -
Answer: True
Diagram on page 4
Question: Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. -
Answer: False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
,2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A
black plain fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
Question: The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. -
Answer: False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a
minimum length that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters
thigh length.
Question: The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. -
Answer: True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin
and must not reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
Question: The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. -
Answer: True
,2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend
of the wrist and no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
Question: 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. -
Answer: False
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Question: Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer
in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. -
Answer: True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other
decorations are prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail
is permitted.
, Question: Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape -
Answer: False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other
objects, which might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must
be approved by the Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts
full responsibility for any injury.
Question: Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk
if approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor. -
Answer: True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other
objects, which might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must
be approved by the Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts
full responsibility for any injury.
Question: Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the
bout. -
Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required
on all sides. -
Answer: True
Diagram on page 4
Question: Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. -
Answer: False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
,2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A
black plain fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
Question: The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. -
Answer: False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a
minimum length that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters
thigh length.
Question: The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. -
Answer: True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin
and must not reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
Question: The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. -
Answer: True
,2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend
of the wrist and no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
Question: 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. -
Answer: False
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Question: Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer
in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are prohibited. -
Answer: True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other
decorations are prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail
is permitted.
, Question: Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape -
Answer: False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other
objects, which might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must
be approved by the Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts
full responsibility for any injury.
Question: Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk
if approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor. -
Answer: True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other
objects, which might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must
be approved by the Referee and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts
full responsibility for any injury.
Question: Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the
bout. -
