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

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

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6) 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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7) 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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8) 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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9) 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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10) The duration of an equipment time-out is:

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11) When using the Drop Serve, when the server releases the ball, it may bounce more than once before the server decides to serve.

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12) 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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13) 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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14) The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches.

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15) 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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16) 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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17) In which of the following scenarios is it NOT okay for a player to stop a rally?

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

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20) 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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21) 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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22) In a match using the rally scoring option, a player/team must win on their serve.

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23) 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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24) 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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25) 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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26) 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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27) A dislodged assistive device during a rally will result in which of the following?

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

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29) 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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30) 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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31) 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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32) Any ball that cannot be promptly called "out" must be considered "in."

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

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

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

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

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

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42) 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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43) 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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44) 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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45) In a non-officiated match what faults can a player call on an opponent that could result in a replay?

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46) Which of the following will be declared a fault when you volley a ball and you teeter (or "windmill") just outside the non-volley zone?

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47) 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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48) 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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49) A team neglects to tell you they are changing their starting server for the second game. They also forget to move the starting server identification. The non-banded player serves with the rally played in good faith. Do you allow them to switch the band before the next rally?

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

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