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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) 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.

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2) 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.

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3) 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.

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4) 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.

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

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

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

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8) 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.

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

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10) In non-officiated match play, which of the following service criteria can be challenged by the receiver and is subject to a replay?

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

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12) Which of the following will result in a match forfeit?

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13) In non-officiated play, the server's partner may call the score if the server is unable to call the score.

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14) Your partner drops her paddle, and it lands on the court but not in the non-volley zone. The opponents then hit a ball that hits the paddle lying on the court. The ball bounces up high and you then hit the ball over the net to keep the rally going. This is legal because the dropped paddle is considered part of the court and play continues.

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15) Failure to call a time-out audibly by voice or visibly by hand signal, or both, directed toward the opposing player or team and to the referee may result in a verbal warning or technical warning for delay of game.

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

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17) In a match without line judges, your opponent hits a powerful overhead to the sideline. You suspect that it might have been “out,” but you’re not certain. What are your options?

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

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19) 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).

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

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

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22) 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?

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23) The entire score has been called and the server has started his service motion. Just after the server makes contact with the ball, the receiver calls time-out. What should the referee do?

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24) A player is hitting a two-handed stroke (where both hands are in contact with the paddle) when his right hand is hit by the ball below the wrist. The ball is still in play.

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25) 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".

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26) 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.

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27) 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:

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

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

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

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31) It is NOT a fault for a server to start their service motion (moving their serving arm backward or forward to serve the ball) before the entire score is called. It is a fault if the server serves the ball during the calling of the score.

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32) If a player rescinds their medical time-out after the medical personnel have been called and before they have arrived, a standard time-out will be charged and the medical time-out will not be charged. When a standard time-out is not available, the referee will assess a technical foul against the player or team for delay of game.

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33) 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.

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

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35) Player A1's hat flies off during a rally. Which of the following is NOT true?

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36) 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.

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37) The referee may allow players to quickly take a drink or towel off in between rallies as long as the flow of the game is not impacted.

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

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

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

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41) 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.

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

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

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44) 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.

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45) 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.

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46) 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.

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47) 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.

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

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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.

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

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