WKF KUMITE EXAM/ KARATE REDERATION KUMITE TEST | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!

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WKF KUMITE EXAM/ KARATE REDERATION KUMITE
TEST | {LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE
ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!


If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters
is required on all sides. ......ANSWER......TRUE


Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. ......ANSWER......FALSE


The karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length.
......ANSWER......FALSE


The karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin.
......ANSWER......FALSE


The karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the
wrist. ......ANSWER......TRUE


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




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Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer
in their hair. Ribbons, beads, and other decorations are prohibited.
......ANSWER......FALSE


Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape.
......ANSWER......FALSE


Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk
if approved by the Referee and the Official Doctor.
......ANSWER......TRUE


Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of
the bout. ......ANSWER......TRUE


The coach may change the team fighting order during a round.
......ANSWER......FALSE


If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a
replacement if he notifies the Organising Commission first.
......ANSWER......FALSE


Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic
signal device. ......ANSWER......TRUE




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If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding
bout will be held. ......ANSWER......TRUE


The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated just outside the safety
area, will be equipped with only a whistle. ......ANSWER......FALSE


Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified
from that category. ......ANSWER......TRUE


Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
......ANSWER......TRUE


Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors,
two minutes. ......ANSWER......FALSE


Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi.
......ANSWER......FALSE


Different type of stripes may be used for team members.
......ANSWER......FALSE


A competitor does not need to change the jacket if ties are torn off
during the match. ......ANSWER......TRUE




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Competitors may wear any white Karate Gi. ......ANSWER......FALSE


A fast combination of CHUDAN Geri and TSUKI each of which score in
their own right will be given IPPON. ......ANSWER......FALSE


In Senior matches a light "glove touch" to the throat need no result in a
warning or penalty provided there is no actual injury.
......ANSWER......FALSE


A kick in the groin will not result in a penalty provided the offender did
not do it intentionally. ......ANSWER......FALSE


Starting 2023, for Competitors under14 years of age, the WKF approved
protective helmet is allowed and compulsory from 1.1.2024.
......ANSWER......TRUE


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


Should a competitor that has been awarded SENSHU receives a
Category 2 warning for avoiding combat when there is less than 15
seconds left of the bout - the competitor will automatically forfeit this
advantage. ......ANSWER......FALSE




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