World Karate Federation KATA Test
Questions and Answers | Correct
Answers | Graded A+
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight
metres by eight metres. Answer: False, Art. 1.1, (10m)
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn
on the left breast of the karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an
overall size of 8cm by 12cm. Answer: False, Art. 2.Competitor, 1.,
(12cmx8cm); True if overall size is only issue.
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
Answer: False, Art. 2. Contestant, 3 (not exceed)
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
Answer: True, Art. 2. Comp, 5
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. Answer: True, Art. 2, Comp, 4
6. 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, Art. 2, Comp, 4; Expl III (says
"may not be")
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail
retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. Answer: False, Art. 2, Comp, 6. 2018/2019 rules eliminated
"pony tail retainer."
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. Answer: False,
Art. 2, Comp, 11. & 14
,9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk
if approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor. Answer: True, Art.
2, Comp, 8 (Should be 'tournament doctor')
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of
the bout. Answer: True, Art. 3.2; Expl I, III
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
Answer: False, 3.9
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first. Answer:
False, 3.5
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next
consideration in deciding the winner, is to count the points, taking both
winning and losing fights into account. Answer: True, Art. 7.4
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a
deciding bout will be held. Answer: True, 7.5
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she
will not be immediately disqualified. Answer: True, Art. 2, Expl. III
(give one minute)
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified
from that category. Answer: True, Art. 3.6
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official
identification. Answer: ?. True, Art. 2, Coach, 1; Possibly False, (with
the exception of bouts for medals... applies to both suit and I.D.).
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and
Juniors, two minutes. Answer: False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min; Cadet/Junior
2 min)
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for
Female two minutes. Answer: False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min)
, 20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female
two minutes. Answer: False, Art. 5.1
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off
during the match. Answer: True, Art. 2. Comp, 4
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon
because it is considered to be a Answer: False. Art. 6. Expl. X
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in
their own right will be given Ippon. Answer: False. Art. 6. XV
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in
a warning or penalty Answer: False. Art. 8, Cat 1, 1; Expl X
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender
did not do it intentionally. Answer: False, Art. 8, Cat.1. 2. Expl. I
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate.
Answer: True, Art. 9, Expl. III
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the
bout, no further Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. Answer:
True. 7.4
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less then 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. Answer: True. Art. 7.4
29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's
potential for winning is slightly diminished by the opponent's foul.
Answer: True. Art. 9. Expl. VI
30. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly. Answer: True.
Art. 9; Expl. VII
Questions and Answers | Correct
Answers | Graded A+
1. The combined size of the competition area and the safety area is eight
metres by eight metres. Answer: False, Art. 1.1, (10m)
2. The national flag or emblem of the contestant's country may be worn
on the left breast of the karate-gi jacket provided it does not exceed an
overall size of 8cm by 12cm. Answer: False, Art. 2.Competitor, 1.,
(12cmx8cm); True if overall size is only issue.
3. The karate-gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
Answer: False, Art. 2. Contestant, 3 (not exceed)
4. The karate-gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
Answer: True, Art. 2. Comp, 5
5. The karate-gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. Answer: True, Art. 2, Comp, 4
6. 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, Art. 2, Comp, 4; Expl III (says
"may not be")
7. Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or pony tail
retainer in their hair. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. Answer: False, Art. 2, Comp, 6. 2018/2019 rules eliminated
"pony tail retainer."
8. Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape. Answer: False,
Art. 2, Comp, 11. & 14
,9. Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk
if approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor. Answer: True, Art.
2, Comp, 8 (Should be 'tournament doctor')
10. Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of
the bout. Answer: True, Art. 3.2; Expl I, III
11. The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
Answer: False, 3.9
12. If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first. Answer:
False, 3.5
13. If two teams have the same number of victories, the next
consideration in deciding the winner, is to count the points, taking both
winning and losing fights into account. Answer: True, Art. 7.4
14. If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a
deciding bout will be held. Answer: True, 7.5
15. If a contestant comes into the area inappropriately dressed, he/she
will not be immediately disqualified. Answer: True, Art. 2, Expl. III
(give one minute)
16. Disqualification by Kiken means that the contestants are disqualified
from that category. Answer: True, Art. 3.6
17. The coach shall at all times during the tournament display official
identification. Answer: ?. True, Art. 2, Coach, 1; Possibly False, (with
the exception of bouts for medals... applies to both suit and I.D.).
18. Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and
Juniors, two minutes. Answer: False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min; Cadet/Junior
2 min)
19. Senior individual Male bouts for medals are three minutes and for
Female two minutes. Answer: False, Art. 5.1 (M/F 3 min)
, 20. Under 21 years Male bouts are always three minutes and for Female
two minutes. Answer: False, Art. 5.1
21. A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off
during the match. Answer: True, Art. 2. Comp, 4
22. A Jodan kick slightly deficient in Zanshin may be given Ippon
because it is considered to be a Answer: False. Art. 6. Expl. X
23. A fast combination of Chudan Geri and Tsuki each of which score in
their own right will be given Ippon. Answer: False. Art. 6. XV
24. In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in
a warning or penalty Answer: False. Art. 8, Cat 1, 1; Expl X
25. A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender
did not do it intentionally. Answer: False, Art. 8, Cat.1. 2. Expl. I
26. Category 1 and Category 2 penalties do not cross-accumulate.
Answer: True, Art. 9, Expl. III
27. If Senshu is withdrawn when it is less than 15 seconds left of the
bout, no further Senshu can be awarded to either competitor. Answer:
True. 7.4
28. Should a competitor that has been awarded Senshu receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less then 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. Answer: True. Art. 7.4
29. Category 1 Keikoku is normally given when the contestant's
potential for winning is slightly diminished by the opponent's foul.
Answer: True. Art. 9. Expl. VI
30. Category 1 Hansoku-Chui may be imposed directly. Answer: True.
Art. 9; Expl. VII
