WORLD KARATE FEDERATION COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 2. The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration
combined, is six minutes. Answer: False, 3.6.6
◉ 3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's
style (Ryu-ha) are permitted. Answer: True, 5.2.2
◉ 4. Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion. Answer: True, 2.2.5
◉ 5. Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted.
Answer: False, 2.2.7
◉ 6. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence
of Competitors eligible for seeding. Answer: The answer is not in the
current rules! It is in the last edition 1.1.2020 where it is False for
Kumite/Kata 3.2, respectively.
◉ 7. Kata competition can be organized in several formats. Answer:
True, 3.3.1
,◉ 8. In all competition format, the number of Competitors per group
cannot exceed 8. Answer: False, 3.7.9
◉ 9. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups
must be doubled to 16. Answer: True, 3.7.10
◉ 10. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated. Answer: False, 5.6. "Consistence in the performance of
the KIHON"
◉ 11. Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4
competitors of which 3 compete at the time. Answer: True, 3.3.2
◉ 12. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of
the style (Ryu-ha) in the Kata. Answer: False, 5.6 (see #10 above).
◉ 13. 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. Answer: False, 3.4.2
◉ 14. When a team has 4 competitors, all 4 may be used for any round.
Answer: False, 3.6.1
, ◉ 15. Giving a command to start and finish the Kata by a team member
is not considered to be an external cue. Answer: False, 5.7.4
◉ 16. The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for Kata
competition. Answer: False, Art 1 illustrates. No such wording is used.
◉ 17. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style
(Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. Answer: False, 5.6 (see #10 above).
◉ 18. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single
round. Answer: False, 4.3
◉ 19. The total time allowed for the Kata & BUNKAI demonstration
combined, is 5 minutes. Answer: True, 3.6.6
◉ 20. In Kata competition the sleeves of the Karate-gi jacket may not be
rolled up. Answer: True, 2.2.1.k
◉ 21. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the
name and the number of the Kata to the score table prior each round.
Answer: False, 3.4.1 (notify the Runner).
◉ 22. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any
competition. Answer: False, 4.2
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 2. The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration
combined, is six minutes. Answer: False, 3.6.6
◉ 3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's
style (Ryu-ha) are permitted. Answer: True, 5.2.2
◉ 4. Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion. Answer: True, 2.2.5
◉ 5. Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted.
Answer: False, 2.2.7
◉ 6. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence
of Competitors eligible for seeding. Answer: The answer is not in the
current rules! It is in the last edition 1.1.2020 where it is False for
Kumite/Kata 3.2, respectively.
◉ 7. Kata competition can be organized in several formats. Answer:
True, 3.3.1
,◉ 8. In all competition format, the number of Competitors per group
cannot exceed 8. Answer: False, 3.7.9
◉ 9. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups
must be doubled to 16. Answer: True, 3.7.10
◉ 10. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being
demonstrated. Answer: False, 5.6. "Consistence in the performance of
the KIHON"
◉ 11. Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4
competitors of which 3 compete at the time. Answer: True, 3.3.2
◉ 12. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of
the style (Ryu-ha) in the Kata. Answer: False, 5.6 (see #10 above).
◉ 13. 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. Answer: False, 3.4.2
◉ 14. When a team has 4 competitors, all 4 may be used for any round.
Answer: False, 3.6.1
, ◉ 15. Giving a command to start and finish the Kata by a team member
is not considered to be an external cue. Answer: False, 5.7.4
◉ 16. The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for Kata
competition. Answer: False, Art 1 illustrates. No such wording is used.
◉ 17. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style
(Ryu-ha) being demonstrated. Answer: False, 5.6 (see #10 above).
◉ 18. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single
round. Answer: False, 4.3
◉ 19. The total time allowed for the Kata & BUNKAI demonstration
combined, is 5 minutes. Answer: True, 3.6.6
◉ 20. In Kata competition the sleeves of the Karate-gi jacket may not be
rolled up. Answer: True, 2.2.1.k
◉ 21. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the
name and the number of the Kata to the score table prior each round.
Answer: False, 3.4.1 (notify the Runner).
◉ 22. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any
competition. Answer: False, 4.2
