IPF REFEREE Exam
IPF REFEREE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
What are the possible reasons for a red card for the deadlift?
HINT - there are 2 - ANSWER-1 - Knees not locked
2 - Shoulders are not back or not standing erect
What are the possible reasons for a blue card for the deadlift?
HINT - there are 2 - ANSWER-1 - Downward movement of the bar before it was
locked out
2 - Supported the bar on thighs (hitching)
What are the possible reasons for a yellow card for the deadlift?
HINT - there are 5 - ANSWER-1 - Skipped commands
2 - Didn't control the descent
3 - Stepped backward, forward or moved feet laterally
4 - Failure to comply with any requirements in the general description of the lift
5 - Incomplete lift
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What are the jobs and responsibilities of referees before a competition has lifted
off? - ANSWER-- Make sure platform and equipment are compliant
- Make sure bars & discs are correct weights
- Make sure there is a 2nd bar and 2nd set of collars available
- Ensure scales work, are accurate and certified within date
- Ensure weigh in is completed within time and to standard
- Ensure kit check is completed within time and to standard
What are the jobs and responsibilities of referees during a competition? -
ANSWER-- Ensure bar weight is loaded to correct weight
- Ensure lifter's kit is compliant on the platform
- Sign the score sheet at the end of lifting
What are the additional jobs and responsibilities of the centre referee during a
competition? - ANSWER-- Ensure they are visible to the lifter
- Check with side refs to confirm the lifter is in the correct position to start the lift,
before giving the command
- Give lifter commands for lifts
- Ensure there is no influencing of decisions of referees
- Communicate with platform if the bar or platform needs to be cleaned (either
from a lifter asking, or their own judgement)
Excluding the 3 referees on the platform, what are the different roles of officials
present at the competition? - ANSWER-- Speaker
- Technical Secretary (must be a referee)
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- Time Keeper (must be a referee)
- Marshalls
- Scorers
- Spotters/loaders
- Technical Controller (must be a referee)
What is the correct uniform for male referees, for summer and winter? - ANSWER-
Winter:
- Dark blue blazer (with relevant IPF badge on left breast)
- White shirt
- Grey trousers
- Black socks and shoes
- Relevant IPF tie
Summer:
- Same as above but without the blazer
What is the correct uniform for female referees, for summer and winter? -
ANSWER-Winter:
- Dark blue blazer (with relevant IPF badge on left breast)
- White shirt / blouse
- Grey trousers / skirt
- Black socks / tights and shoes
- Relevant IPF tie / scarf
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Summer:
- Same as above but without the blazer OR the tie / scarf
What is the accepted weight tolerance for plates? - ANSWER-0.25% or 10g of face
value
What is the acceptable range for the hole size in the middle of the plate? -
ANSWER-52mm to 53mm.
What is the maximum thickness allowed for plates weighing 20 kg and over? -
ANSWER-6 cm.
What is the maximum thickness allowed for plates weighing 15 kg and under? -
ANSWER-3 cm.
What are the lifts in an IPF powerlifting competition? - ANSWER-Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
What are the commands for squat? - ANSWER-Squat (with a downward
movement of the arm)
Rack (with a backward movement of the arm)
Replace (with a backward movement of the arm) - only used if the starting
position is not correct after 5 seconds
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IPF REFEREE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
What are the possible reasons for a red card for the deadlift?
HINT - there are 2 - ANSWER-1 - Knees not locked
2 - Shoulders are not back or not standing erect
What are the possible reasons for a blue card for the deadlift?
HINT - there are 2 - ANSWER-1 - Downward movement of the bar before it was
locked out
2 - Supported the bar on thighs (hitching)
What are the possible reasons for a yellow card for the deadlift?
HINT - there are 5 - ANSWER-1 - Skipped commands
2 - Didn't control the descent
3 - Stepped backward, forward or moved feet laterally
4 - Failure to comply with any requirements in the general description of the lift
5 - Incomplete lift
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, IPF REFEREE Exam
What are the jobs and responsibilities of referees before a competition has lifted
off? - ANSWER-- Make sure platform and equipment are compliant
- Make sure bars & discs are correct weights
- Make sure there is a 2nd bar and 2nd set of collars available
- Ensure scales work, are accurate and certified within date
- Ensure weigh in is completed within time and to standard
- Ensure kit check is completed within time and to standard
What are the jobs and responsibilities of referees during a competition? -
ANSWER-- Ensure bar weight is loaded to correct weight
- Ensure lifter's kit is compliant on the platform
- Sign the score sheet at the end of lifting
What are the additional jobs and responsibilities of the centre referee during a
competition? - ANSWER-- Ensure they are visible to the lifter
- Check with side refs to confirm the lifter is in the correct position to start the lift,
before giving the command
- Give lifter commands for lifts
- Ensure there is no influencing of decisions of referees
- Communicate with platform if the bar or platform needs to be cleaned (either
from a lifter asking, or their own judgement)
Excluding the 3 referees on the platform, what are the different roles of officials
present at the competition? - ANSWER-- Speaker
- Technical Secretary (must be a referee)
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- Time Keeper (must be a referee)
- Marshalls
- Scorers
- Spotters/loaders
- Technical Controller (must be a referee)
What is the correct uniform for male referees, for summer and winter? - ANSWER-
Winter:
- Dark blue blazer (with relevant IPF badge on left breast)
- White shirt
- Grey trousers
- Black socks and shoes
- Relevant IPF tie
Summer:
- Same as above but without the blazer
What is the correct uniform for female referees, for summer and winter? -
ANSWER-Winter:
- Dark blue blazer (with relevant IPF badge on left breast)
- White shirt / blouse
- Grey trousers / skirt
- Black socks / tights and shoes
- Relevant IPF tie / scarf
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Summer:
- Same as above but without the blazer OR the tie / scarf
What is the accepted weight tolerance for plates? - ANSWER-0.25% or 10g of face
value
What is the acceptable range for the hole size in the middle of the plate? -
ANSWER-52mm to 53mm.
What is the maximum thickness allowed for plates weighing 20 kg and over? -
ANSWER-6 cm.
What is the maximum thickness allowed for plates weighing 15 kg and under? -
ANSWER-3 cm.
What are the lifts in an IPF powerlifting competition? - ANSWER-Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
What are the commands for squat? - ANSWER-Squat (with a downward
movement of the arm)
Rack (with a backward movement of the arm)
Replace (with a backward movement of the arm) - only used if the starting
position is not correct after 5 seconds
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