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

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2) 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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3) 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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4) 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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5) A player’s/team’s decision to discontinue playing in a match in progress is known as what?

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

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

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

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

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14) 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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15) Any ball that cannot be promptly called "out" must be considered "in."

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

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

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

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

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

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22) 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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23) The paddle length cannot exceed 17 inches.

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24) 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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25) 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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26) 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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27) 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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28) 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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29) 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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30) 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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31) Which of the following will result in a match forfeit?

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32) 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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33) 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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34) The duration of an equipment time-out is:

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

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

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37) 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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38) 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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39) In a match with line judges, what line(s) are the players responsible for calling on the serve?

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

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41) 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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42) 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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43) 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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44) 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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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) 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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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) 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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49) 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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50) 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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