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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) 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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3) 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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4) 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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5) 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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6) 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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7) During the serve, when the ball is struck, the server's feet shall not touch the area outside the imaginary extension of the sideline or the centerline, or touch the court, including the baseline.

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8) If a paddle violation is identified after the match has started, the player or team forfeits all matches started and already played.

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

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

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12) 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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13) 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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14) 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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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) In a match with line judges, what line(s) are the players responsible for calling on the serve?

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

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

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

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21) 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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22) The duration of an equipment time-out is:

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

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24) 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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25) 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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26) 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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27) 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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28) 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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29) 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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30) Which of the following will result in a match forfeit?

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

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

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33) 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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34) 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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35) The receiver's or server's partner may stand anywhere on or off their team's end of the court.

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

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

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40) 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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41) 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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42) Players are required to make a line call on a ball before appealing to the referee to make the call.

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

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

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

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46) 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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47) 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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48) 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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49) 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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50) A game forfeit will be imposed for a 2 out of 3 games match under the following conditions:

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