1) If an item a player is wearing or carrying crosses the plane of the net before the player strikes the ball completely on their side of the net it is a plane of the net fault unless the ball has bounced on the player's side of the net and traveled over or around the net back to the opponent's side of the net without being touched.

2) The server number should be written above or below the name of the server at the mid-game end change.

3) Which of the following is the proper announcement of the score to start a game?

4) For singles games, side out marks to document the end of consecutive points earned during that service possession are required.

5) The side out mark (|) is a critical technique that documents all BUT one of the following.

6) When players are anywhere near the NVZ your main focus is watching for foot faults and other NVZ faults. Watching the ball to make line calls on appeal is a lower priority.

7) Intentionally spitting or coughing on any person may result in an ejection from competition or expulsion from the venue with the discretion of the Tournament Director.

8) If any player makes an appeal about a ball hitting a player, you may ask the alleged offending player whether a violation occurred, giving the player an opportunity to make an honour call against themselves.

9) Call a fault immediately on a player for uncommon actions or vocalisations that distract the opponent when an opponent is preparing to hit the ball. In a non-officiated match, a fault cannot be called by a player for a distraction.

10) The Tournament Director has the authority to impose any level of penalty, except for a game forfeit, and apply the penalty to the player's next match in the bracket or the player's next event in the tournament.

11) The player who starts serving for their team after a side out is referred to as?

12) After you've correctly called the score, a player says, "Wait! Are we good?" Which of the following responses is correct?

13) Without any consideration for a technical foul, when rally scoring for doubles is used, there is only one server per service rotation and service after a side out always begins on the right.

14) Which of the following is NOT a goal of the dual referee option?

15) If there are spectators, it is preferable to stand facing the majority of spectators so they can best hear you unless you are using a microphone. However, placement to see line judges takes priority.

16) During mini-singles play the player's correct position is determined by their respective scores. As such, the receiver is not always positioned diagonally opposite the server to start each rally.

17) If a player calls a time-out after the server hits the ball to make the serve it is a fault on the player that called the time-out.

18) If a ball called "out" by a player is obviously "in", the referee may overrule the line call without an appeal.

19) The appropriate script for a time out is "Time-out [receivers/servers], [Score]. One minute."

20) The pre-match briefing should include: "I need to check your paddles. Have you confirmed that your paddle on the USA Pickleball approved paddle list?".

21) If a player enters the NVZ, both of the player's feet have to contact the playing surface outside of the NVZ before a volley.

22) A match forfeit is imposed when a player/team does which of the following?

23) If you dropped your server clip during a game, which of the following scenarios would assist you in placing the server clip back over the correct server’s name?

24) Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to stop play?

25) After the conclusion of a match, the referee should initial the scoresheet if the winning player(s) choose not to after they confirm the results.

26) The appropriate script for a questionable volley serve motion is "Stop play. Service Warning. Questionable whether [state the issue]. I will re-call the score."

27) At game point the referee should announce "possible game point".

28) An optional best practice includes adding a "L", "R" or directional arrow to the "X" on the scoresheet to designate which end a team is serving from.

29) During singles play the server's correct position is determined by the server's score (i.e., even or odd) and the receiver should mirror the server's position diagonally to return the serve.

30) A referee should use sound judgement and common sense to address situations not expressly covered by the Rulebook, the Casebook or the Handbook.

31) During a standard time-out the referee should always retrieve the ball to prevent its loss or damage.

32) It's ok for referees to stand back-to-back on adjoining courts to call their respective matches regardless of the distinction in their voice.

33) A game forfeit that is imposed for reporting late does not contribute toward a match forfeit.

To document a game forfeit on the scoresheet, write "GF" in the space next to "0" for the game in which the infraction occurs for the offending team.

34) If the Tournament Director provides the line calling responsibilities, including appeal procedures, to the players in advance, this can be omitted from the referee's pre-match briefing.

35) A medical time-out allows up to 15 continuous minutes for medical attention. If medical attention needs to be rendered off-court at another location at the venue, pause your timer and resume your timer upon arrival at the place where medical attention will be provided.

36) After announcing "15 seconds", an appropriate script to announce the start of a single doubles game to 15 would be what?

37) Which of the following does NOT apply to the damaged or degraded ball procedure?

38) A player volleying a ball, that makes contact with their partner while the partner is in contact with the NVZ, will have committed a fault. The same is true if the volleying player knocks their partner into the NVZ immediately after or during their volley.

39) While the correct server and receiver should be in their proper positions to start each rally, their partners can stand anywhere on or off the court as long as they remain on their respective ends.

40) The referee is empowered to issue verbal warnings, technical warnings, technical fouls, a game forfeit, or a match forfeit. The Tournament Director may issue a match forfeit, and only the Tournament Director may eject or expel a player.

41) Which of the following comments by a spectator during a rally would NOT be considered coaching?

42) The appropriate script to begin play for subsequent games in a multi-game match with no end change is "Game [number]. Time in. [Score]."

43) A paddle on the approved paddle list approved after 2018 is required to have the "USA Pickleball Approved" seal. If the seal is missing from a paddle approved after 2018 the paddle can not be used for a sanctioned tournament.

44) If the referee calls the wrong score or calls a NVZ foot fault on a bounced ball, they should immediately hold up their hand, step forward to stop play, announce "Correction." and replay the rally.

45) For singles games, use the numbered server clip to keep track of which player is serving.

46) To avoid confusion when players are stacking, the referee should concentrate only on the correct server and correct receiver based on the score and ignore where either partner is positioned.

47) After you start calling the score, ignore all "not ready" signals made, unless a hinder occurs.

48) Players may call a standard time-out between games.

49) During a rally in an officiated match, a ball a player was carrying in their pocket falls onto the court. The referee should:

50) Which of the following is NOT valid for a match retirement?

51) If a player retires after a medical time-out, the referee should notify the Tournament Director so the appropriate forms can be completed and filed.

52) If any player, or anything the player is wearing or carrying, contacts any part of the net or net support system while the ball is live, including the crossbar or a support base, call a fault.

53) Anything a player is wearing or carrying (excluding tournament issued items such as server bands or paddle stickers that malfunction because of a defect) that contacts the NVZ as a result of a volley is a fault.

54) When should the referee start their timer to capture the allotted time before the match starts?

55) After each rally, the referee should remind themself of the scores and check for correct player positions and correct server and receiver.

56) After the suspension of play, if the orientation of the assigned court is different from the orientation of the original court, how would ends be determined?

57) Players can provide proof that their paddle(s) are on the approved paddle list via a screenshot, printout, or live view of the paddle on the current USA Pickleball Approved Paddle List.

58) Anything affixed to the paddle face must comply with which of the following?

59) One verbal warning may be issued to each team during a match. If a technical warning or technical foul has been issued, a verbal warning, if available, can be subsequently issued for any minor offense.

If an infraction occurs during a rally, announce the warning prior to announcing the outcome of the rally.

60) The double elimination gold medal match procedure for the tiebreaker match is NOT part of the pre-match briefing.

61) If a player's foot or anything a player is wearing or carrying extends under the net and onto the opponent's court at any time while the ball is live, call a fault.

62) An attempted around the post shot that travels between the net post and the net is a fault on the player attempting the ATP.

63) If the serve bounces in the receiver's NVZ (including on the NVZ line), call a service fault against the serving team for a short serve.

64) All player appeals will be directed to the Lead Referee.

If the Lead Referee cannot make a decisive call, the Lead Referee will then solicit the opinion of the Second Referee.

65) If the correct server and correct receiver are in their correct positions when the score is called, but the serve is received by an incorrect player, when can the referee call a fault?

66) What is the final point in time that a player can rescind their request for a medical time-out without being charged for a medical time-out?

67) In the third game of a 2 out of 3 match and the fifth game of a 3 out of 5 match, if the first game was forfeited due to a late arrival, no end change occurs.

68) The starting server identification must be visible to the referee only.

69) Paddles with indentations, holes, cracks, or delamination are prohibited.

70) After announcing "Point. Game. [Score]", an appropriate script for the game to follow is "Time out. Change ends. Two minutes."

71) When simultaneous violations occur, call all violations and assess the penalty for the most severe penalty only.

72) In a match with line judges, it is preferable that the referee stand on the side opposite the two baseline judges.

73) It is very important to record the correct scores and winning team on the scoresheet and to have one of the winners confirm the results. An error here can cause confusion at the event desk and delay the tournament.

74) To document the point adjustment for a technical foul when the score of the offending team is zero, add one point to the score of the non-offending team by marking "TF" in the appropriate score box.

75) Which of the following would NOT result in a replay?