Fencing_Referee_General_Rule_Test_Study_Guide_
2025_2026
1. In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X commit- give x red card
ted an o�ense requiring an immediate Group 2 RED
CARD. With no other penalties given in the current
bout, X commits the same o�ense. What should the
Referee do?
2. During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for (A) Call Halt! only if the
Fencer X. What should the Referee do? cheering is disruptive.
3. Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the (A) Award a touch for Y.
referee having commanded "Halt!" They are subse-
quently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee
do?
4. No penalties have been given. After causing inciden- (B) Y holds ground except
tal corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X leaves the if it would cause X to be
side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? placed behind X's end line;
no penalty
5. When the referee gives the command "On guard" in (C) Point up at an angle
foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their weapon? greater than parallel to the
strip, with the fencer's elbow
bent
6. A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bear- (A) Con�scate weapon. The
ing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee must _____. fencer must present a
weapon with a size 0 blade.
The blade must be less than
32.5
7. Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a (A) Annul the touch made by
counter attack by ducking. Fencer X's attack misses Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW
CARD.
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, and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls
over backwards. What should the Referee do?
8. Which female fencers are required to wear chest pro- (B) All female fencers are re-
tection? quired to wear chest protec-
tion
9. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW
to the strip with a torn sleeve? CARD; con�scate jacket and
allow a reasonable amount
of time for the replacement.
10. In a direct elimination bout where video replay is (C) review the action using
in use, Fencer X previously requested video review the video replay system.
two times. In the rst review, the referee reversed
the call. In the second review, the referee maintained
the original call. Fencer X requests a video review for
the third time during this bout. The Referee should
_______.
11. During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps o� (B) Do not award a touch;
the side of the strip with one foot during the advance, X returns to the place in
but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch the strip where he start-
on Fencer Y. What should the Referee do? ed the advance-lunge attack
and then retreats an addi-
tional meter.
12. In a team match where the video replay system is (A) 1
being utilized, how many replay appeals per lap are
allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original
call after each review?
13.
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2025_2026
1. In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X commit- give x red card
ted an o�ense requiring an immediate Group 2 RED
CARD. With no other penalties given in the current
bout, X commits the same o�ense. What should the
Referee do?
2. During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for (A) Call Halt! only if the
Fencer X. What should the Referee do? cheering is disruptive.
3. Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the (A) Award a touch for Y.
referee having commanded "Halt!" They are subse-
quently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee
do?
4. No penalties have been given. After causing inciden- (B) Y holds ground except
tal corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X leaves the if it would cause X to be
side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? placed behind X's end line;
no penalty
5. When the referee gives the command "On guard" in (C) Point up at an angle
foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their weapon? greater than parallel to the
strip, with the fencer's elbow
bent
6. A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bear- (A) Con�scate weapon. The
ing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee must _____. fencer must present a
weapon with a size 0 blade.
The blade must be less than
32.5
7. Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a (A) Annul the touch made by
counter attack by ducking. Fencer X's attack misses Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW
CARD.
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, and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls
over backwards. What should the Referee do?
8. Which female fencers are required to wear chest pro- (B) All female fencers are re-
tection? quired to wear chest protec-
tion
9. What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports (A) Fencer receives a YELLOW
to the strip with a torn sleeve? CARD; con�scate jacket and
allow a reasonable amount
of time for the replacement.
10. In a direct elimination bout where video replay is (C) review the action using
in use, Fencer X previously requested video review the video replay system.
two times. In the rst review, the referee reversed
the call. In the second review, the referee maintained
the original call. Fencer X requests a video review for
the third time during this bout. The Referee should
_______.
11. During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps o� (B) Do not award a touch;
the side of the strip with one foot during the advance, X returns to the place in
but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch the strip where he start-
on Fencer Y. What should the Referee do? ed the advance-lunge attack
and then retreats an addi-
tional meter.
12. In a team match where the video replay system is (A) 1
being utilized, how many replay appeals per lap are
allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original
call after each review?
13.
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