WORLD KARATE FEDERATION: EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR KATA AND PARA-KARATE JUDGES. EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.

WORLD KARATE FEDERATION:
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR KATA
AND PARA-KARATE JUDGES. EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.




1. Kata team members must all wear the same type of Karate Gi. - ANS True, 2.2.2



2. The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration combined, is six minutes. -
ANS False, 3.6.6



3. In Kata competition slight variations as taught by the contestant's style (Ryu-ha) are
permitted. - ANS True, 5.2.2



4. Glasses are forbidden in Kata completion. - ANS True, 2.2.5



5. Only one discreet rubber band on a single ponytail is permitted. - ANS False, 2.2.7



6. The right to seeding does down flow to lower places in the absence of Competitors eligible
for seeding. - ANS The answer is not in the current rules! It is in the last edition 1.1.2020
where it is False for Kumite/Kata 3.2, respectively.

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,7. Kata competition can be organized in several formats. - ANS True, 3.3.1



8. In all competition format, the number of Competitors per group cannot exceed 8. -
ANS False, 3.7.9



9. If the number of Competitors is 97 or more, the numbers of groups must be doubled to 16. -
ANS True, 3.7.10



10. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the school being demonstrated. - ANS False, 5.6.
"Consistence in the performance of the KIHON"



11. Team matches consist of competition between teams of 3 or 4 competitors of which 3
compete at the time. - ANS True, 3.3.2



12. Conformance is a consistency in the performance of the Kihon of the style (Ryu-ha) in the
Kata. - ANS False, 5.6 (see #10 above).



13. Should there be any discrepancy between the number and the name of the Kata registered
for performance, the name, as per the official WKF Kata list will prevail. - ANS False, 3.4.2



14. When a team has 4 competitors, all 4 may be used for any round. - ANS False, 3.6.1



15. Giving a command to start and finish the Kata by a team member is not considered to be an
external cue. - ANS False, 5.7.4



16. The mats must form a uniformed coloured surface for Kata competition. - ANS False, Art 1
illustrates. No such wording is used.

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, 17. Judges should look for correct Kihon of the Competitor´s style (Ryu-ha) being demonstrated.
- ANS False, 5.6 (see #10 above).



18. The panel of Judges can be changed in a group for any single round. - ANS False, 4.3



19. The total time allowed for the Kata & BUNKAI demonstration combined, is 5 minutes. -
ANS True, 3.6.6



20. In Kata competition the sleeves of the Karate-gi jacket may not be rolled up. - ANS True,
2.2.1.k



21. It is the responsibility of the coach or competitor to notify the name and the number of the
Kata to the score table prior each round. - ANS False, 3.4.1 (notify the Runner).



22. The number of Judges per panel may be reduced to five for any competition. - ANS False,
4.2



23. A previously performed Kata may be repeated only if used as tiebreaker. - ANS False, 3.8.1



24. The Karate-Gi trousers may be slightly shorter so as to only cover half of the shin. -
ANS False, 2.2.1.l



25. The total time allowed for the Kata and BUNKAI demonstration combined, is five minutes. -
ANS True, 3.6.6 (exact same as #19 except "5" vice "five.")



26. In the event that there are 3 or less Competitors a single Kata is performed to determine 1st
through 3rd place. - ANS True, 3.7.4

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