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REFEREE EXAM - EPEE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
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
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For record purposes, what discs may be used? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg
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
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How many cm should the increments be on a squat rack?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 2.5cm
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
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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
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
REFEREE EXAM - EPEE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
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
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For record purposes, what discs may be used? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 0.5kg, 1kg, 1.5kg, 2kg
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
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How many cm should the increments be on a squat rack?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 2.5cm
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
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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
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
