EPF Line Judge Test – European Pickleball Federation

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EPF Line Judges Test 2026

Welcome To the Line Judge Test:

This 40-question review is a tool for pickleball line judges and referees to test their knowledge of the USA Pickleball line judge best practices contained in the USA Pickleball Officiating Handbook. Passing the Line Judge Test is a prerequisite to applying for USA Pickleball Referee Certification. Answers to all questions can be found in the Officiating Handbook or USA Pickleball Rulebook.

Pick a time to take the test when you can complete all the questions without interruption, because the test will automatically close after 30 minutes. The test will also close when you click the “Submit” button at the end of the test, so answer all questions before submitting the test.

Upon completion, your score will be displayed.

You can take the test as often as you like. So, re-read the Officiating Handbook and re-take the test. Each time, you will receive a follow-up email containing your test score.

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1 / 40

1) Line judges should make wrong server and player out of position calls immediately when they occur.

A) False

B) True

2 / 40

2) What is the best positioning of a line judge to view their assigned line?

A) Through a fence.

B) Just inside their assigned line with an unobstructed view down the line.

C) Just outside their assigned line with an unobstructed view down the line.

D) Precisely straight down the line to view both sides equally.

3 / 40

3) In the picture, the server's left foot is touching the baseline when the server is starting his service motion. If he lifts his foot off the baseline just before serve contact, should the line judge call a fault?

A) No.

B) Yes.

4 / 40

4) If a ball is obviously out, you still are expected to call “out” and give the "out" hand signal.

A) True

B) False

5 / 40

5) If the bottom of the ball touches your assigned line, the ball is considered "in."

A) True

B) False

6 / 40

6) The rules do not require line judges or referees to clearly see a space between a line and the ball when making an "out" call.

A) True

B) False

7 / 40

7) As a line judge, when you cannot clearly see if a ball lands “in” or “out,” you should:

A) Listen for a player call first, and if none made, just make a call to the best of your ability

B) Make the call to the best of your ability, even though you are not certain.

C) Listen for the nearest player or spectator to make the call and then go with whatever he says.

D) Place the fingers of both hands below your eyes to signal to the referee that your view was blocked.

8 / 40

8) Depending on the circumstances, the referee has the authority to position a line judge on one side of the court or the other.

A) False

B) True

9 / 40

9) The criteria for line judges and referees when making line calls are no different than those of players.

A) False

B) True

10 / 40

10) The line judge shown is signaling:

A) Ready.

B) Coaching.

C) "In" ball.

D) Out of position player.

11 / 40

11) It is a fault if a wheelchair front wheel is touching the baseline or court surface when the ball is hit to make the serve. The baseline judge shall call "fault" and identify which wheel touched.

A) False

B) True

12 / 40

12) If a line judge notices a wrong server, wrong receiver, or a player out of position, the line judge should raise their hand over their head to get the referee's attention at the end of the rally.

A) True

B) False

13 / 40

13) During time-outs, line judges are allowed to quickly check their cell phones.

A) False

B) True

14 / 40

14) In general, line judges are used for what matches:

A) All of these.

B) Whichever the Tournament Director determines important.

C) Whichever the head referee determines important.

D) Matches leading up to medal matches.

E) Gold medal matches and sometimes Bronze medal matches.

15 / 40

15) At the end of a match, line judges should not leave their posts until released by the referee.

A) False

B) True

16 / 40

16) For each ball that lands out of bounds, the line judge for that designated line should:

A) Immediately signal with an arm outstretched in the out-of-bounds

B) Loudly call the ball out.

C) All of these actions.

D) Immediately call the ball out.

17 / 40

17) When the ball lands, the picture above indicates the ball has bounced:

A) In.

B) Not Sure.

C) Out.

18 / 40

18) If a line judge makes an "out" line call that ends the rally, the referee may immediately overrule the line judge's call (without an appeal from a player) if the referee clearly saw that the ball landed "in".

A) True

B) False

19 / 40

19) Players have the option to appeal a line judge’s call to the referee.

A) False

B) True

20 / 40

20) If requested by the referee, line judges can assist the referee with the following calls:

A) Non-volley zone violations.

B) Balls touching a player.

C) All of these calls.

D) Double bounces.

21 / 40

21) A line judge should get the attention of the lead referee at the end of the rally where a double bounce, player hit by a ball, coaching, or a player touching the net is observed by the line judge.

A) True

B) False

22 / 40

22) Line judges should immediately raise and wave their hand, if necessary, to get the referee's attention when they clearly see other faults (e.g. double bounces, player hit by ball, player touching the net system while the ball is live).

A) True

B) False

23 / 40

23) When six line judges are used, the sideline judges are responsible for making line calls on their side of the net. However, each should watch the entire length of the sideline (baseline to baseline) in case the view of the sideline judge on the opposite end is blocked.

A) False

B) True

24 / 40

24) During the serve, a foot fault occurs when:

A) At least one foot is in contact with the baseline and/or court surface when the paddle contacts the ball for the serve.

B) At least one foot is in contact with the playing surface outside the imaginary extension of the sideline when the paddle contacts the ball for the serve.

C) At least one foot is in contact with the playing surface on the opposite side of the imaginary extension of the centerline when the paddle contacts the ball for the serve.

D) All of these are foot faults.

25 / 40

25) A player/team may overrule a line judge's call if it is to their own disadvantage.

A) True

B) False

26 / 40

26) When the ball lands, the picture above indicates the ball has bounced:

A) In.

B) Not Sure.

C) Out.

27 / 40

27) Balls that land “in” routinely do not necessitate a call. However, if the ball landed close to the line and the referee and/or player(s) cast a questioning glance in the line judge's direction, the line judge should respond firmly with an “in” hand signal.

A) False

B) True

28 / 40

28) A line judge repeatedly sliding one hand across the palm of their hand indicates what to the referee?

A) Any of these are valid indications

B) That a ball in play deflected off a player's paddle.

C) That a ball in play hit a player.

D) That a ball in play hit a player's clothing.

29 / 40

29) If a line judge observes a coaching violation they should raise their hand in a "V" above their head.

A) True

B) False

30 / 40

30) It is okay to carry on a conversation with the person seated next to you, as long as it doesn’t distract you from your line judging duties.

A) True

B) False

31 / 40

31) If a ball bounces close to the line, but the ball is not “out,” the line judge should without hesitation loudly call “in.”

A) True

B) False

32 / 40

32) Which line judge is responsible for the centerline on the serve?

A) Line judges are not responsible for the centerline on the serve.

B) Baseline judge.

C) Sideline judge on the side of the receiver’s partner.

D) Sideline judge on the side of the receiver.

33 / 40

33) During time-outs and in between games, it is acceptable for line judges to converse about non-game related issues with players.

A) False

B) True

34 / 40

34) What should a line judge do when they see this situation, when the ball is contacted by the player before it bounces on the player's end?

A) Raise hand.

B) Nothing (no fault).

C) Give the "In" ball signal.

D) Call "Foot fault" and raise hand.

35 / 40

35) What would a blocked view signal from a line judge look like?

A) Each hand covering the line judge's eyes.

B) Both of the line judge's hand extended forward with the palms up.

C) Fingers from each hand held below the line judge's eyes.

D) One hand covering both of the line judge's eyes.

36 / 40

36) A line judge should be positioned where he/she:

A) Can hold open the flap to see through an opening in the windscreen

B) Looking through the fence or flap would be acceptable

C) Can look through a fence rather than over it.

D) Has an unobstructed view down the assigned line.

37 / 40

37) The line judge shown above is signaling:

A) "Out" ball.

B) Coaching.

C) Out of position player.

D) Ready.

38 / 40

38) Sideline judges should call “foot fault” if a player makes contact with the sideline of the non-volley zone after volleying the ball. (i.e.: an Erne attempt)

A) True

B) False

39 / 40

39) Line Judges will give an "in" signal only at the end of a rally when the ball lands in the court close to the line. The "in" signal can be made immediately.

A) False

B) True

40 / 40

40) A delayed line call can raise suspicion of a line judge’s reliability.

A) False

B) True

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