EPF Player Test – European Pickleball Federation

EPF Player Test 2026 Rulebook

Welcome to the Player Rules Test

This 50 Question rules test is designed as a fun exercise to test players' knowledge of the basic rules. Although the rules are the same for recreational and tournament play, when there is no referee to enforce the rules, that job falls on the players and rests with their ability to self-enforce.

So, if you want to test your knowledge of the USA Pickleball rules, give this test a try.

Please select a time when you can complete the entire test without interruption, as it will automatically close after 50 minutes. Each question is scored after you choose an answer. The test will close when you click the “Submit” button at the end of the test, so answer all questions before submitting the test.

You can take the test as many times as you like, so feel free to study up and retake it if you desire. Each time, you will receive a follow-up email containing your test score so you can track your improvement. Before long, you’ll be scoring 100%. To challenge yourself even more, try the Referee Test.

Have fun and good luck!

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1) Which of the following would NOT result in a fault?

A) A player stops play before the return of serve to challenge a correct score call.

B) An incorrect score is called and before the return of serve, a player stops play.

C) After the return of serve a player stops play to have a wrong score call corrected.

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2) During adaptive play with a declared two-bounce allowance, if the ball strikes a permanent object (i.e. – fence, wall, net post) before the second bounce, it is a dead ball.

A) True

B) False

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3) In non-officiated play, when an extra ball carried by a player is visible to an opponent or falls to the playing surface while the ball is live, it is a fault against the player.

A) True

B) False

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4) Any ball that cannot be promptly called "out" must be considered "in."

A) False

B) True

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5) Other than NVZ violations involving momentum, faults can only be committed when the ball is Live/In-Play.

A) True

B) False

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6) Who retains the right to require an apparel change when the apparel approximates the colour of the tournament ball?

A) The Tournament Director.

B) Any Player.

C) All of the above.

D) The Head Referee.

E) The Referee.

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7) When the referee determines a player has distracted their opponent from hitting the ball, a distraction fault should be called on the player.

A) True

B) False

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8) When a team’s score is even, that team’s banded player will ALWAYS serve from AND receive from the right side of the court.

A) True

B) False

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9) A wheelchair player may allow the ball to bounce a maximum of how many times before returning the ball?

A) One (1) time.

B) Two (2) times.

C) Three (3) times.

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10) If players have any remaining time-outs, they may call for a time-out before the next serve occurs; even if the service motion has started.

A) True

B) False

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11) In non-officiated matches, a team may mention when they believe the opponents have committed a fault, but the final decision on fault resolution belongs to the player that allegedly committed the fault.

A) True

B) False

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12) In a match with line judges, if the officiating team cannot make a line call, the rally shall be replayed, unless a player makes a line call to their own disadvantage.

A) True

B) False

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13) Imparting spin during the release of the ball prior to striking the ball to serve is a fault and applies to both the volley serve and the drop serve.

A) True

B) False

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14) If a player stops a rally and incorrectly identifies a player/position error, it is a fault on the player who stopped the rally.

A) False

B) True

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15) A team neglects to tell you they are changing their starting server for the second game. They also forget to move the starting server identification. The non-banded player serves with the rally played in good faith. Do you allow them to switch the band before the next rally?

A) No

B) Yes

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16) A player’s/team’s decision to discontinue playing in a match in progress is known as what?

A) Withdrawal.

B) Retirement.

C) Forfeit.

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17) A game forfeit will be imposed for a 2 out of 3 games match under the following conditions:

A) Failure to report for the match start within 10 minutes.

B) 3 Technical Warnings have been assessed.

C) A Technical Warning and Technical Foul have been assessed.

D) All of these result in a game forfeit

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18) A dislodged assistive device during a rally will result in which of the following?

A) A fault on the player with dislodged assistive device even if it does not contact the non-volley zone.

B) Play should be stopped and the rally replayed.

C) The rally must continue to completion.

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19) In a match using the rally scoring option, a player/team must win on their serve.

A) False

B) True

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20) The receiver's or server's partner may stand anywhere on or off their team's end of the court.

A) False

B) True

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21) At the beginning of the service motion, the server's feet must be behind the baseline or the imaginary extension of the baseline.

A) True

B) False

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22) After the ball has bounced on a player’s side of the net and traveled back across the net plane to the opponent’s side, a player may legally break the plane of the net to hit the ball.

A) False

B) True

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23) The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches.

A) False

B) True

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24) A player makes an "Around the Post" shot. The ball hits the referee's leg but lands in the opponent’s court. A fault should be called against the player that hit the ball.

A) False

B) True

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25) In non-officiated play, non-volley zone faults and service foot faults are the only faults players can call on their opponent as soon as the fault is committed or detected.

A) False

B) True

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26) During the pre-match briefing, Team A has won the toss and elected to serve. Which of the following options remain available for Team B?

A) Receive.

B) Either Receive or Defer

C) Defer.

D) End.

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27) After the start of the score being called, "Not Ready" signals will be ignored. This means a player showing a "Not Ready" signal after the score has started to be called will neither be honoured nor punished. Valid hinders are an exception.

A) True

B) False

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28) Players are required to make a line call on a ball before appealing to the referee to make the call.

A) False

B) True

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29) In a non-officiated match, if a cracked ball is discovered at the end of a rally and players do not agree that the outcome of the rally was impacted by the cracked ball:

A) The rally stands as played.

B) The rally should be replayed.

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30) If, while the ball is in the air, the receiving team yells "out", "no", "bounce it" or any other word/phrase to communicate to their partner that the ball may be out, it shall be considered a line call and play should stop.

A) False

B) True

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31) Players may overrule a referee's line call to their own disadvantage.

A) False

B) True

32 / 50

32) Examples of a distraction may include, but are not limited to, which of the following?

A) Stomping your feet.

B) All of these are distractions.

C) Waving your paddle in a erratic manner.

D) Making loud noises.

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33) A match forfeit may be declared in a 2 out of 3 games match if a player does not report to play within 15 minutes after the match has been called.

A) True

B) False

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34) If a team is assessed a technical foul, their first penalty for the match, that team will have 1 point deducted from their score, unless they have a score of "0".

A) True

B) False

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35) In a match with line judges, what line(s) are the players responsible for calling on the serve?

A) No lines.

B) Baseline, sideline and centerline.

C) Centerline.

D) NVZ (short serves).

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36) In a non-officiated match what faults can a player call on an opponent that could result in a replay?

A) Any fault other than a foot fault that the offender disagrees with.

B) Service foot faults.

C) Non-volley zone faults.

D) Both Service foot faults and non-volley zone faults.

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37) A wheelchair player must have both buttocks in contact with the wheelchair seat when they strike the ball.

A) True

B) False

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38) You legally volley the ball, then begin to lose your balance. To avoid stepping into the non-volley zone (NVZ), you jump up and over the corner and into the out-of-bounds area adjacent to the NVZ. While the ball is still in play, your momentum then carries you into the net post, which is also out of bounds.

A) This is not a fault because the touched post was out-of-bounds.

B) This is a fault because the non-volley zone line projects vertically and you violated this projected line.

C) This is not a fault because you did not violate the non-volley zone.

D) This is a fault because you cannot touch the net system while the ball is live.

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39) While the ball is live, a player touching any part of the net system, the opponent's court or the opponent is a fault.

A) False

B) True

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40) A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball.

A) True

B) False

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41) Players may not use standard time-outs or a medical time-out to delay the start of a match. A match cannot begin until all players are present. After the match has started ("Game 1, time-in, 0-0-2") time-outs or a medical time-out may be taken.

A) False

B) True

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42) A ball in play that contacts a permanent object after it has bounced in the opponent's court will result in a dead ball and the player who hit the ball shall win the rally.

A) True

B) False

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43) When a player’s assistive device contacts the non-volley zone while volleying the ball, it is a fault against the player.

A) True

B) False

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44) A player carrying or catching the ball on the paddle during a rally is a fault.

A) True

B) False

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45) Which of the following will be declared a fault when you volley a ball and you teeter (or "windmill") just outside the non-volley zone?

A) Your partner, whose toe is on the non-volley zone line, pulls you back from falling into the non-volley zone.

B) Your partner, who is standing inside the non-volley zone, pushes you back.

C) All of these are faults

D) Your momentum causes you to touch your partner who is standing in the non-volley zone.

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46) A hinder is defined as any transient element or occurrence not caused by a player that adversely impacts play, not including permanent objects.

A) True

B) False

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47) When using the Drop Serve, the ball must not be propelled in any direction or in any manner prior to hitting the serve.

A) False

B) True

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48) Examples of a hinder include, but are not limited to, which of the following?

A) Flying insects.

B) Foreign material on the court.

C) Stray balls on the court.

D) Player and/or officials on another court that, in the opinion of the referee, impact play.

E) All of these are hinders.

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49) If your paddle touches the non-volley zone during a volley swing, it is a fault regardless of whether the touch occurred before or after contacting the ball.

A) True

B) False

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50) At what point in time can a player/team withdraw from a match?

A) After the Referee announces time-in and before the first serve.

B) Prior to the Referee announcing "time-in, 0-0-2."

C) Prior to tournament operations starting the bracket.

D) After the Coin Toss but before the First Serve

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