EPF Player Test – European Pickleball Federation

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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 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

2 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

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3) 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.

A) False

B) True

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

A) The rally must continue to completion.

B) Play should be stopped and the rally replayed.

C) A fault on the player with dislodged assistive device even if it does not contact the non-volley zone.

5 / 50

5) 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.

A) True

B) False

6 / 50

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

A) A reasonable duration.

B) 1-minute.

C) 2-minutes.

7 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

8 / 50

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

A) One (1) time.

B) Two (2) times.

C) Three (3) times.

9 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

10 / 50

10) 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?

A) When the ball lands on the ground.

B) When the ball hits the net.

11 / 50

11) 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.

A) True

B) False

12 / 50

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

A) True

B) False

13 / 50

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

A) True

B) False

14 / 50

14) 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.

A) False

B) True

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) Baseline, sideline and centerline.

B) No lines.

C) NVZ (short serves).

D) Centerline.

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17) 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.

A) True

B) False

18 / 50

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

A) True

B) False

19 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

20 / 50

20) 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.

A) False

B) True

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21) 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?

A) Fault the receivers and end the rally.

B) Grant the time-out and replay the rally.

C) Ignore the time-out and continue the rally.

22 / 50

22) 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.

A) False

B) True

23 / 50

23) 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.

A) True

B) False

24 / 50

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

A) True

B) False

25 / 50

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

A) After the Coin Toss but before the First Serve

B) Prior to tournament operations starting the bracket.

C) After the Referee announces time-in and before the first serve.

D) Prior to the Referee announcing "time-in, 0-0-2."

26 / 50

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

A) Player says "out" and partner says "I'm not sure."

B) All of these confirm conflict exists.

C) Player says "out" and partner says "I don't know."

D) Player says "out" and partner says "in".

27 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

28 / 50

28) 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.

A) True

B) False

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29) 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).

A) True

B) False

30 / 50

30) 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?

A) False

B) True

31 / 50

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.

A) True

B) False

32 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

33 / 50

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

A) The Tournament Director.

B) Any Player.

C) The Referee.

D) The Head Referee.

E) All of the above.

34 / 50

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

A) True

B) False

35 / 50

35) 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.

A) True

B) False

36 / 50

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

A) All of these are hinders.

B) Flying insects.

C) Stray balls on the court.

D) Foreign material on the court.

E) Player and/or officials on another court that, in the opinion of the referee, impact play.

37 / 50

37) 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.

A) True

B) False

38 / 50

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

A) A Technical Warning and Technical Foul have been assessed.

B) Failure to report for the match start within 10 minutes.

C) 3 Technical Warnings have been assessed.

D) All of these result in a game forfeit

39 / 50

39) 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.

A) True

B) False

40 / 50

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.

A) True

B) False

41 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

42 / 50

42) 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.

A) True

B) False

43 / 50

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

A) An incorrect score is called and before the return of serve, a player stops play.

B) After the return of serve a player stops play to have a wrong score call corrected.

C) A player stops play before the return of serve to challenge a correct score call.

44 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

45 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

46 / 50

46) 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.

A) True

B) False

47 / 50

47) 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.

A) True

B) False

48 / 50

48) 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.

A) True

B) False

49 / 50

49) 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.

A) False

B) True

50 / 50

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

A) False

B) True

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