World Karate Federation KATA Test Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. - -True.
Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
-False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - -True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - -True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the
elimination rounds. - -True. Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. - -
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. - -False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants. - -True. Article 3. 4.
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - -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. - -True. Article. 3.6
,World Karate Federation KATA Test Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - -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. - -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. - -True. Article 5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should
be given special consideration. - -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. - -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. - -False. Article 5.7.d
17. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata competition. - -False.
Article 1.2 (outer meter of the 8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being
demonstrated. - -Probably TRUE, but could be False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consistence"
in the performance of the Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.) Rules don't say "correct
Kihon."
, World Karate Federation KATA Test Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single round. - -False.
Article 3.9
20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined, is 5 minutes. -
-True. Article 3. 10.
21. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up. - -
True. Article 2. 4.
22. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the name of the kata to score
table prior each round. - -False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen
kata to assigned Runners)
23. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any competition. - -
False. Article 4.7 (Only those not "counting for WKF ranking")
24. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-breaker. - -False.
Article 5.2
25. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover half of the shin. -
-False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
26. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is five
minutes. - -True. Article 3.10
27. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is seven
minutes. - -False. Article 3.10
Answers 2024/2025
1. Competitors must wear a plain blue or red belt corresponding to their pool. - -True.
Article 2. Competitors. 1.
2. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
-False. Article 3. 10. (5 minutes)
3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - -True. Article 5.2. 3rd paragraph
4. Glasses are forbidden in kata completion. - -True. Article 2. Competitors. 9
5. The number of Competitors will determine the number of groups to facilitate the
elimination rounds. - -True. Article 3. 3.
6. The medal winners of the previous event must be seeded for next competition. - -
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. - -False. Article 3. 2. ("does not downflow")
8. The elimination system used for kata is dividing the Competitors in equal number groups
based on the number of participants. - -True. Article 3. 4.
9. The number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. - -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. - -True. Article. 3.6
,World Karate Federation KATA Test Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
11. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - -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. - -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. - -True. Article 5.5.1.g
14. Competitors from countries which are well known for producing medal winners should
be given special consideration. - -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. - -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. - -False. Article 5.7.d
17. The mats must form a uniformed colored surface for kata competition. - -False.
Article 1.2 (outer meter of the 8x8 metres mats must be a different color.)
18. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being
demonstrated. - -Probably TRUE, but could be False. Article 5.5.1.g. ("Consistence"
in the performance of the Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the kata.) Rules don't say "correct
Kihon."
, World Karate Federation KATA Test Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
19. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single round. - -False.
Article 3.9
20. The total time allowed for the Kata & Bunkai demonstration combined, is 5 minutes. -
-True. Article 3. 10.
21. In kata competition the sleeves of the karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up. - -
True. Article 2. 4.
22. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the name of the kata to score
table prior each round. - -False. Article 6. 2. (Competitors or teams submit chosen
kata to assigned Runners)
23. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any competition. - -
False. Article 4.7 (Only those not "counting for WKF ranking")
24. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tie-breaker. - -False.
Article 5.2
25. The karate-gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover half of the shin. -
-False. Article 2. Competitor 5.
26. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is five
minutes. - -True. Article 3.10
27. The total time allowed for the Kata and Bunkai demonstration combined, is seven
minutes. - -False. Article 3.10
