NEW 2025/2026 IPF REFEREE/ INTERNATIONAL
POWERLIFTING FEDERATION REFEREE ACTUAL
EXAM ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED
GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
IPF REFEREE
Pass the IPF Referee Exam 2025/2026 exam with confidence. This exam
features questions in areas like: competition rules, lifting techniques,
judging criteria, and ethical standards. Ideal for individuals training to
become certified referees under the International Powerlifting Federation
(IPF).
All discs used in competition must weigh within how many grams of
their face value? ..... ANSWER ...... 10g
All discs used in competition must weigh within what percentage of their
face value? ..... ANSWER ...... 0.25%
The hole size in the middle of the disc must not exceed how many mm?
..... ANSWER ...... 53mm
The hole size in the middle of the disc must not be less than how many
mm? ..... ANSWER ...... 52mm
Fill in the blank: 'discs must be within the following range: 1.25kg,
2.5kg,_____, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg ..... ANSWER ...... 5kg
, For record purposes, what discs may be used? ..... ANSWER ......
0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg
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Discs weighing 20kg and over must not exceed how many cm in
thickness? ..... ANSWER ...... 6cm
Discs weighing 5kg and under must not exceed how many cm in
thickness? ..... ANSWER ...... 3cm
Fill in the blank: 'discs of ____ and under can be any colour' .....
ANSWER ...... 10kg
Plates should be loaded in what order? ..... ANSWER ...... heaviest to
lightest
Which way should the first plate on the bar be facing? ..... ANSWER
...... inwards
The diameter of the largest discs should not be any more than how many
cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 45cm
What should the height range of a squat rack be in m? ..... ANSWER
...... 1m-1.7m
, How many cm should the increments be on a squat rack? ..... ANSWER
...... 2.5cm
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A bench should be no less than how many m in length? ..... ANSWER
...... 1.22m
What is the width range for a bench in cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 29cm-
32cm
What is the height range for a bench in cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 42cm-
45cm
What is the range of the uprights in cm of the squat rack? ..... ANSWER
...... 75cm-110cm
What is the minimum width between the insides of a bar and rests in m?
..... ANSWER ...... 1.1m
The head of the bench should extend how many cm beyond the centre of
the uprights? ..... ANSWER ...... 22cm
What is the tolerance for the extension of the head of the bench in cm?
..... ANSWER ...... 5cm
, What is the minimum height of the safety racks in cm? ..... ANSWER
...... 36cm
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How many holes should the safety racks have? ..... ANSWER ...... 10
How long should the safety racks be in cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 50cm
Failure to hit depth on a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER ......
red
Failure to lock knees a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER ......
blue
Downwards movement during any lift is what colour card? .....
ANSWER ...... blue
Moving your feet during a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER
...... yellow
Skipping commands on any lift is what colour card? ..... ANSWER
...... yellow
Elbows touching legs on a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER
...... yellow
POWERLIFTING FEDERATION REFEREE ACTUAL
EXAM ALL COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
Page | 1
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS EXPERT VERIFIED
GUARANTEED PASS|TOP RATED A+.
IPF REFEREE
Pass the IPF Referee Exam 2025/2026 exam with confidence. This exam
features questions in areas like: competition rules, lifting techniques,
judging criteria, and ethical standards. Ideal for individuals training to
become certified referees under the International Powerlifting Federation
(IPF).
All discs used in competition must weigh within how many grams of
their face value? ..... ANSWER ...... 10g
All discs used in competition must weigh within what percentage of their
face value? ..... ANSWER ...... 0.25%
The hole size in the middle of the disc must not exceed how many mm?
..... ANSWER ...... 53mm
The hole size in the middle of the disc must not be less than how many
mm? ..... ANSWER ...... 52mm
Fill in the blank: 'discs must be within the following range: 1.25kg,
2.5kg,_____, 10kg, 15kg, 20kg and 25kg ..... ANSWER ...... 5kg
, For record purposes, what discs may be used? ..... ANSWER ......
0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg
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Discs weighing 20kg and over must not exceed how many cm in
thickness? ..... ANSWER ...... 6cm
Discs weighing 5kg and under must not exceed how many cm in
thickness? ..... ANSWER ...... 3cm
Fill in the blank: 'discs of ____ and under can be any colour' .....
ANSWER ...... 10kg
Plates should be loaded in what order? ..... ANSWER ...... heaviest to
lightest
Which way should the first plate on the bar be facing? ..... ANSWER
...... inwards
The diameter of the largest discs should not be any more than how many
cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 45cm
What should the height range of a squat rack be in m? ..... ANSWER
...... 1m-1.7m
, How many cm should the increments be on a squat rack? ..... ANSWER
...... 2.5cm
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A bench should be no less than how many m in length? ..... ANSWER
...... 1.22m
What is the width range for a bench in cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 29cm-
32cm
What is the height range for a bench in cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 42cm-
45cm
What is the range of the uprights in cm of the squat rack? ..... ANSWER
...... 75cm-110cm
What is the minimum width between the insides of a bar and rests in m?
..... ANSWER ...... 1.1m
The head of the bench should extend how many cm beyond the centre of
the uprights? ..... ANSWER ...... 22cm
What is the tolerance for the extension of the head of the bench in cm?
..... ANSWER ...... 5cm
, What is the minimum height of the safety racks in cm? ..... ANSWER
...... 36cm
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How many holes should the safety racks have? ..... ANSWER ...... 10
How long should the safety racks be in cm? ..... ANSWER ...... 50cm
Failure to hit depth on a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER ......
red
Failure to lock knees a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER ......
blue
Downwards movement during any lift is what colour card? .....
ANSWER ...... blue
Moving your feet during a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER
...... yellow
Skipping commands on any lift is what colour card? ..... ANSWER
...... yellow
Elbows touching legs on a squat is what colour card? ..... ANSWER
...... yellow
