EPF Player Test – European Pickleball Federation

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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) 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) False

B) True

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2) 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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3) Players may challenge (to the Head Referee or Tournament Director) a ruling or decision made by the referee.

A) True

B) False

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

A) All of these are distractions.

B) Making loud noises.

C) Waving your paddle in a erratic manner.

D) Stomping your feet.

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5) 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) True

B) False

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6) 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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7) In which of the following scenarios is it NOT okay for a player to stop a rally?

A) Before the return of serve to challenge an incorrect server or position.

B) Before the return of serve to challenge a wrong score call.

C) After the return of serve and before the ball becomes dead to challenge a wrong score call.

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8) When making a line call during doubles play, which of the following phrases confirm that conflict exists?

A) Player says "out" and partner says "in".

B) Player says "out" and partner says "I don't know."

C) All of these confirm conflict exists.

D) Player says "out" and partner says "I'm not sure."

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9) The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches.

A) True

B) False

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

A) False

B) True

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11) When using the Drop Serve, when the server releases the ball, it may bounce more than once before the server decides to serve.

A) True

B) False

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12) If a paddle violation is identified after the match has started, the player or team forfeits all matches started and already played.

A) False

B) True

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

A) Withdrawal.

B) Forfeit.

C) Retirement.

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

A) All of these result in a game forfeit

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

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

D) 3 Technical Warnings have been assessed.

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15) 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) True

B) False

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16) The definition of a verbal warning is: A non-punitive caution for minor unsportsmanlike behaviour, usually given in advance of assessing a technical warning or technical foul for such behaviour.

A) False

B) True

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17) The duration of an equipment time-out is:

A) A reasonable duration.

B) 2-minutes.

C) 1-minute.

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18) Players are responsible for line calls on their side of the net. If the opponents hit a ball close to a line, the player or team that is supposed to make the line call may appeal to the referee without making a call. Once they appeal to the referee, they lose the right to make any subsequent "in" or "out" call for that rally.

A) True

B) False

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19) 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) True

B) False

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

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

C) All of these are faults

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

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21) 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) Non-volley zone faults.

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

D) Service foot faults.

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22) 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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23) 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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24) 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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25) 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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26) 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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27) 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) Either Receive or Defer

B) Receive.

C) Defer.

D) End.

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28) During the mid-game end change time-out, players may receive coaching.

A) False

B) True

29 / 50

29) The server’s partner (A2) lines up at the NVZ for the serve. A2 volleys the third shot in the rally for a winner. In a non-officiated match, can the receiving team enforce a fault against Team A since they violated the two-bounce rule?

A) True

B) False

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30) If a player/position error is identified after the rally has played out, the rally shall stand.

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

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

A) True

B) False

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33) 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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34) 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) False

B) True

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35) A distraction is defined as a physical action by a player that are not common to the game and interfere with the opponent’s ability or concentration to hit the ball.

A) False

B) True

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

A) False

B) True

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37) 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

38 / 50

38) Players are expected to call faults on themself or on their partner as soon as the fault is committed or detected.

A) True

B) False

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39) When using the Drop Serve, the release of the ball must be visible only to the referee.

A) False

B) True

40 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

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41) When a player faults by hitting the ball into their own side of the net and the ball does not cross over the net, when does the fault occur?

A) When the ball hits the net.

B) When the ball lands on the ground.

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

A) Two (2) times.

B) Three (3) times.

C) One (1) time.

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

A) The Tournament Director.

B) The Referee.

C) The Head Referee.

D) All of the above.

E) Any Player.

45 / 50

45) 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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46) A fault shall be declared if a player, or anything the player is wearing or carrying, crosses the plane of the net before striking the ball. If a ball has bounced and crosses back over the plane of the net, then a player may cross the plane of the net without first contacting the ball.

A) False

B) True

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47) 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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48) For the server, when serving, feet placement rules are to be enforced only at the moment the ball is served.

A) False

B) True

49 / 50

49) 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

50 / 50

50) During a rally, if a player believes a ball is cracked or broken, play must continue until the end of the rally. Players who yell "The ball is cracked; The ball is broken", etc. may incur a fault if the referee deems it a distraction to the opponent(s).

A) False

B) True

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