FENCING- REF TEST MIDTERM QUESTIONS FULLY ANSWERED 2026/27

2. Before going off the end of the strip with both feet, fencers must be able to retreat from their on guard lines a total distance of: a) 7 meters b)5 meters c)6 meters - CORRECT ANSWER b) 5 meters 10. The specifications for the cuff of the glove are that: a) the cuff must cover the opening of the sleeve b)the cuff must be 8 cm long c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm - CORRECT ANSWER c) the cuff must cover approximately the lower half of the forearm 17. If Fencer X stops for any reason other than the Referee's command "Halt!" during the phase and is hit valid by Fencer Y, what should the Referee do? a) award the touch for Y b) annul the touch for Y c) annul the touch by Y only if there were loud and confusing noises - CORRECT ANSWER a) award the touch for Y 18. Fencer X executes an attack. After scoring a valid touch, X then leaves the side of the strip with both feet. What should the Referee do? a) Award the touch for X b) annul the touch; X retreats one meter c) Annul the touch; Y remains in place and X assumes normal distance - CORRECT ANSWER a) award the touch for X 19. Fencer X drops the weapon after Fencer Y executes a parry. Y's immediate riposte scores a valid touch. What should the Ref do? a)annul the touch b) award the touch for Y c) award the touch for X - CORRECT ANSWER b) award the touch for Y 22. Fencing at close quarters is allowed so long as the competitors can: a) possible score a touch b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and sabre, follow the phrase c) continue fencing without a part of one fencer;s body blocking the opponent's body from the view of the Ref - CORRECT ANSWER b) wield their weapons correctly and the Referee can, in foil and sabre, follow the phrase 26. Fencer X makes a simple attack that misses because Fencer Y makes a counter attack by ducking. Y's counter attack lands valid. What should the Ref do? a) award a touch for X b) award a touch for Y c) do not award any touch - CORRECT ANSWER b) award a touch for Y 27. If during the first two periods of a 3-touch period DE bout, or during the first period of a 2-period DE bout, both fencers make clear their unwillingness to fence (noncombativity) the Ref will: a) issue a yellow card to each fencer b) issue a RED CARD to each fencer c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest - CORRECT ANSWER c) proceed to the next period with no minute rest 28. The correct distance between fencers when they come on guard (other than at the on guard lines) is: a) 4 m for sabre and at the Ref's discretion for foil and epee b) 4 m for all weapons c) when both fencers are in a proper on guard position with weapons in line and the points do not overlap - CORRECT ANSWER c) when both fencers are in a proper on guard position with weapons in line and the points do not overlap 30. Fencer X has retreated behind the end line with both feet while parrying Fencer Y's attack. X makes an immediate valid riposte. What should the Ref do? a) award touch for X b) award touch for Y c) do not award any touch - CORRECT ANSWER c) do not award any touch 33. At the start of a 5 touch bout, the clock is set for: a) 6 minutes b) 5 minutes c) 3 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER c) three minutes 34. Is a touch recorded on the scoring apparatus after time has expired ever awarded a) No. b) if it is an immediate riposte c) if the action began before the "Halt!" - CORRECT ANSWER a) No 44. When both fencers make clear their unwillingness to fence (non-combativity) in the final period of a DE match or in the 9th lap in a team math, the Ref shall: a) advance to a final minute, determine priority, and have fencers fence one last minute in its entirety until the time expires or until the max bout/match score is reached b) advances to a final minute and have the fencers fence until a single touch is scored or until time expires c) determine priority, allow three more minutes of fencing - CORRECT ANSWER a) advance to a final minute, determine priority, and have fencers fence one last minute in its entirety until the time expires or until the max bout/match score is reached 46. Fencer X is losing. Fencer X allow Fencer Y to score a touch without attempting to defend. What is the correct outcome? a) X receives a YELLOW CARD b) X receives a RED CARD c) X receives a BLACK CARD - CORRECT ANSWER c) X receives a BLACK CARD 47. A Group 1 YELLOW CARD indicates: a) a warning valid for the bout b) a warning valid for the pool c) a touch for the opponent - CORRECT ANSWER a) a warning valid for the bout 48. Having already received a Group 1 YELLOW CARD in the current bout, Fencer X commits a different offence from the same group. What is the correct outcome? a) a previous touch scored by X is removed b) X receives a RED CARD c) X receives another YELLOW CARD - CORRECT ANSWER b) X receives a RED CARD 51. In an individual competition, Fencer X unjustifiably complains about an analysis of a phrase after having incurred a penalty for covering target earlier in the bout. What is the correct outcome? a. X receives a YELLOW CARD. b. X receives a RED CARD. c. X receives a BLACK CARD. - CORRECT ANSWER b) X receives a red card 52. Fencer X is leading 13-11 over Fencer Y when time expires at the end of the third round in a 15 touch DE bout. What is the correct outcome? a. X