WKF Kumite Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain
fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length
that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not
reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
,2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist
and no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads and other decorations are prohibited. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - CORRECT ANSWER - False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee
and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee
and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
,7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the bout - a
quick nod is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting order
can be changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before the round, but
once notified; it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies
the Organising Commission first - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The
Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where the Judges are
seated. Each Judge will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout
will be held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting
the extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the
two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be equipped
with a whistle
, Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that category,
although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective
time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet and Junior Male
and Female categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the
competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the
competition: a) For all official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier
League, Series A and Youth League), the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the
shoulders in respectively red or blue according to the draw. This applies equally to individuals
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
If the competition area is elevated another meter to a total of 3 meters is required on all sides. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Diagram on page 4
Any Voluntary religious headwear can be worn. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Referee and Judges
2.1.2 b) Voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF.
Competitors
2.2.5 Competitors may use voluntary religious headwear approved by the WKF: A black plain
fabric head scarf covering the hair, but not the neck or throat area.
The Karate-Gi jacket must be more than three-quarters thigh length. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
2.2.1 g) The jacket, when tightened around the waist with the belt, must be of a minimum length
that covers the hips, but must not be more than three-quarters thigh length.
The Karate-Gi trousers must cover at least two-thirds of the shin. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
2.2.1 l) The trousers must be long enough to cover at least two thirds of the shin and must not
reach below the anklebone. Trouser legs cannot be rolled up.
The Karate-Gi jacket sleeve must be no longer than the bend of the wrist. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
,2.2.1 j) The maximum length of the jacket sleeves must be no longer than the bend of the wrist
and no shorter than halfway down the forearm.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
2.2.1 k) Jacket sleeves cannot be rolled up.
Competitors may wear 1 or 2 discreet rubber band or ponytail retainer in their hair. Ribbons,
beads and other decorations are prohibited. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2.2.4 Hair slides are prohibited, as are metal hairgrips. Ribbons, beads and other decorations are
prohibited. One or two discreet rubber bands on a single ponytail is permitted.
Earrings are allowed if they are covered with tape - CORRECT ANSWER - False
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee
and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Metallic teeth (dental) braces may be worn at the contestant's own risk if approved by the
Referee and the Official Doctor. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2.2.6 Competitors must have short fingernails and must not wear metallic or other objects, which
might injure their opponents. The use of metallic teeth braces must be approved by the Referee
and the Tournament Doctor. The Competitor accepts full responsibility for any injury.
Contestants must bow properly to each other at the start and end of the bout. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
,7.4 The Competitors must bow properly to each other at the start and the end of the bout - a
quick nod is both discourteous and insufficient.
The coach may change the team fighting order during a round. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
3.6.5 The participants can be selected for each round from the full Team. Their fighting order
can be changed for each round provided the new fighting order is notified before the round, but
once notified; it cannot be changed until that round is completed.
If a contestant is injured in an individual match the coach can enter a replacement if he notifies
the Organising Commission first - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Each Judge must be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
1.7 Each Judge (FUKUSHIN) will be seated at the corners on the Tatami in the safety area. The
Referee may move around the entire Tatami, including the safety area where the Judges are
seated. Each Judge will be equipped with a red and a blue flag or electronic signal device.
If two teams have the same number of victories and points, a deciding bout will be held. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
12.5.2 If the two Teams have the same number of bout victories and points, then a deciding bout
will be held. Each Team may nominate any one Competitor of their Team for purpose of fighting
the extra bout, regardless of if that Competitor already has fought in a previous bout between the
two Teams.
The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be equipped with only a whistle - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
1.8 The Match Supervisor (KANSA) will be seated at the official table. He/she will be equipped
with a whistle
, Disqualification by KIKEN means that the contestants are disqualified from that category. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
6.4 Disqualification by KIKEN means that the Competitors are disqualified from that category,
although it does not affect participation in another category
Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
2.1.2 e) Heels of more than 4 cm may not be worn with the uniform.
Senior Male bouts are three minutes, and Women, Cadets, and Juniors, two minutes. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
5.1 Duration of the Kumite bout is: • Senior Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective
time • Under 21 Male and Female categories: 3 minutes effective time • Cadet and Junior Male
and Female categories: 2 minutes effective time • Under 14 years 1.5 minutes effective time
Kumite team members may wear any type of Karate Gi. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the
competition
Different type of stripes may be used for team members. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
2.2.1 Competitors must wear a WKF approved white Karategi without piping or personal
embroidery other than specifically allowed by the WKF EC and specified in the bulletin for the
competition: a) For all official WKF events (World Championships and Karate 1 - Premier
League, Series A and Youth League), the Karategi must have embroidered brands on the
shoulders in respectively red or blue according to the draw. This applies equally to individuals
