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

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3) 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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4) 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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5) Players may challenge (to the Head Referee or Tournament Director) a ruling or decision made by the referee.

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6) 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.

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

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9) 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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10) The duration of an equipment time-out is:

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

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

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14) 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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15) 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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16) 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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17) 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?

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18) 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.

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

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20) A ball is hit at an angle, bounces in the court, and travels beyond the sidelines. The receiver manages to return the ball, hitting a low shot (below net level) around and outside the post into the opponent’s court. This is a legal hit and the ball remains in play.

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21) 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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22) 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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23) 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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24) 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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25) Which of the following would NOT result in a fault?

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

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27) 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.

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

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29) 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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30) 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.

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31) 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.

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

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

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

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

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37) It is no longer a fault if the served ball hits the net and lands on the non-volley zone line of the correct service court.

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38) 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.

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

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

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

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43) If the referee or a player stops a rally to correctly identify a player/position error, the rally shall be replayed.

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

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

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

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47) 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.

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48) 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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49) 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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50) Player A1's hat flies off during a rally. Which of the following is NOT true?

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