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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) 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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2) 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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3) 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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4) 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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5) Which of the following would NOT result in a fault?

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6) In a match with line judges, what line(s) are the players responsible for calling on the serve?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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14) 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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15) 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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16) 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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17) When making a line call during doubles play, which of the following phrases confirm that conflict exists?

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18) 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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19) 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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20) 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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21) 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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22) The receiver's or server's partner may stand anywhere on or off their team's end of the court.

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23) 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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24) 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?

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

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

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30) 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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31) 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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32) During the mid-game end change time-out, players may receive coaching.

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33) 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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34) A hinder is defined as any transient element or occurrence not caused by a player that adversely impacts play, not including permanent objects.

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

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37) 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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38) 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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39) Who retains the right to require an apparel change when the apparel approximates the colour of the tournament ball?

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

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

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43) 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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44) 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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45) When using the Drop Serve, the release of the ball must be visible only to the referee.

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

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47) 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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48) 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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49) A player may enter the non-volley zone at any time except when that player is volleying the ball.

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50) 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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