FENCING REFEREE GENERAL RULES EXAM QUESTIONS BANK
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an immediate Group
2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, X commits the same offense.
What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- give x red card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
ANSWER- (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded "Halt!" They are
subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? - ANSWER- (A) Award a
touch for Y.
No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X
leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? - ANSWER- (B) Y holds
ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their
weapon? - ANSWER- (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's
elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee must
_____. - ANSWER- (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0
blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer X's attack
misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls over backwards. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER- (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW
CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - ANSWER- (B) All female
fencers are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? - ANSWER-
(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of
time for the replacement.
In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously requested video
review two times. In the first 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 _______. - ANSWER- (C) review the action using the video replay system.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the
advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer Y. What should the Referee
do? - ANSWER- (B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he started
the advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay appeals per lap
are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review? - ANSWER- (A)
1
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively attempting
to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should _____. - ANSWER- (C) call
Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The rules
instruct the Referee to _______. - ANSWER- (C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a
reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER- (A) a warning valid for the bout
Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid
touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- (B) Award a touch for Y.
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
In a previous bout in the same pool, Fencer X committed an offense requiring an immediate Group
2 RED CARD. With no other penalties given in the current bout, X commits the same offense.
What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- give x red card
During the action, a spectator is loudly cheering for Fencer X. What should the Referee do? -
ANSWER- (A) Call Halt! only if the cheering is disruptive.
Fencer X stops fencing during a phrase without the referee having commanded "Halt!" They are
subsequently hit valid by Fencer Y. What should the referee do? - ANSWER- (A) Award a
touch for Y.
No penalties have been given. After causing incidental corps a corps with Fencer Y, Fencer X
leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should happen? - ANSWER- (B) Y holds
ground except if it would cause X to be placed behind X's end line; no penalty
When the referee gives the command "On guard" in foil or saber, how may a fencer hold their
weapon? - ANSWER- (C) Point up at an angle greater than parallel to the strip, with the fencer's
elbow bent
A Youth 10 fencer comes to strip with a weapon bearing a 4 stamp on the blade. The referee must
_____. - ANSWER- (A) Confiscate weapon. The fencer must present a weapon with a size 0
blade. The blade must be less than 32.5
Fencer X makes an attack and Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Fencer X's attack
misses and Fencer Y touches on valid target as Fencer Y falls over backwards. What should the
Referee do? - ANSWER- (A) Annul the touch made by Fencer Y. Y receives a YELLOW
CARD.
, Which female fencers are required to wear chest protection? - ANSWER- (B) All female
fencers are required to wear chest protection
What action should a Referee take if a fencer reports to the strip with a torn sleeve? - ANSWER-
(A) Fencer receives a YELLOW CARD; confiscate jacket and allow a reasonable amount of
time for the replacement.
In a direct elimination bout where video replay is in use, Fencer X previously requested video
review two times. In the first 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 _______. - ANSWER- (C) review the action using the video replay system.
During an advance-lunge attack, Fencer X steps off the side of the strip with one foot during the
advance, but recovers the strip and then scores a valid touch on Fencer Y. What should the Referee
do? - ANSWER- (B) Do not award a touch; X returns to the place in the strip where he started
the advance-lunge attack and then retreats an additional meter.
In a team match where the video replay system is being utilized, how many replay appeals per lap
are allowed, assuming the referee upholds the original call after each review? - ANSWER- (A)
1
During the first period of a Youth 10 direct elimination bout, the fencers are not actively attempting
to score and a minute of time has elapsed. The Referee should _____. - ANSWER- (C) call
Halt! Proceed to the next period with no minute rest.
A fencer in a Y-12 girls sabre competition presents to the strip without chest protection. The rules
instruct the Referee to _______. - ANSWER- (C) award her a YELLOW CARD and allow a
reasonable amount of time to obtain conforming equipment.
A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates _______. - ANSWER- (A) a warning valid for the bout
Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid
touch. What should the Referee do? - ANSWER- (B) Award a touch for Y.
