AIBA Referee & Judge Examination
effective from January 30, 2010-03-09
Personal Data
LAST NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: _______________________________________________________________________________________
NATIONALITY: _______________________________________________________________________________________
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
a) application from National Federation
b) medical examination certificate
c) appropriate exam fee received by AIBA
I certify that the above documentation is complete and valid.
DATE: ________________________________________ SIGNATURE: _______________________________________
SSR Data
(Official use only)
LAST NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
CURRENT R&J LEVEL: q National q 1 Star q 2 Stars q 3 Stars
RESULT: ________ / 90 points ________ %
DATE: ________________________________________ SIGNATURE: _______________________________________
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 1/17
AIBA Referee & Judge Examination
1. What is the minimum and maximum size of a competition ring inside the ropes?
A q 18 – 22 sq. feet
B q 16 – 20 sq. feet
C q 16 – 24 sq. feet
2. For international championships, what size must the ring be?
A q 20 sq. feet
B q 22 sq. feet
C q 24 sq. feet
3. What is the color of the corner pads near left corner from the jury?
A q Red
B q Blue
C q White
4. What is the color of the corner pads far left corner from the jury?
A q Red
B q Blue
C q White
5. What is the color of the corner pads far right corner from the jury?
A q Red
B q Blue
C q White
6. What is the color of the corner pads near right corner from the jury?
A q Red
B q Blue
C q White
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 2/17
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7. Under the ring canvas the platform should be covered by an approved padding, which should be of the fol-
lowing thickness?
A q 1.0 – 1.7 cm
B q 1.1 – 1.6 cm
C q 1.3 – 1.9 cm
8. Who supplies the gloves for competitions?
A q Local Boxing Clubs
B q Boxers
C q Organizing Committee
9. What approval is required for competition gloves?
A q Organizing Committee
B q AIBA
C q National Federation
10. Are the boxers allowed to wear their own gloves?
A q Sometimes, with the approval of AIBA
B q Yes
C q No
11. What weight gloves must elite boxers use?
A q 8 oz
B q 12 oz
C q 10 oz
12. Which types of bandages are allowed?
A q Felt
B q Of a material approved by AIBA
C q Elastic
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 3/17
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13. Bandages shall be applied in the dressing room in the presence of?
A q AIBA Medical Commission member
B q AIBA R/J Commission member
C q Technical Delegate
D q Host Federation Official
14. The length of the bandage should not be longer than:
A q 4.5m (14.76 ft)
B q 4.6m (15.1 ft)
C q 4.7m (15.4 ft)
15. The width of the bandage should be:
A q 5.7cm (2.25 in.)
B q 5.8cm (2.28 in.)
C q 5.9cm (2.32 in.)
16. Who supplies the bandages for olympic games, world & confederations championships?
A q AIBA
B q Host Federation
C q Adidas
17. In the event of a boxer’s vest and trunks being of the same color what additional item can be worn?
A q Alternate color waistband 10 cm wide
B q Alternate color waistband 12 cm wide
C q Alternate color waistband 15 cm wide
18. Are gumshields mandatory?
A q No
B q Doctors may give dispensation
C q Yes
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 4/17
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19. State what action should be taken when a boxer’s gumshield becomes dislodged and falls out for the fifth
(5th) time in a contest?
A q Caution
B q Disqualification
C q Warning
20. Is a headguard mandatory?
A q At all times
B q Only at AIBA approved tournaments
C q Optional
21. State what specifications are required concerning headguards?
A q Red or blue and AIBA approved
B q Red or white and National Federation approved
C q Blue or red and medical approved
22. When should a boxer’s headguard be fitted?
A q Dressing room before contest
B q Outside ring before contest
C q In ring after introduction
23. Is the use of vaseline permitted during a contest?
A q A small amount on the face
B q On the body
C q On the arms and legs
24. When, during the round, should the referee have an ‘undone’ headguard, glove, bandage, boot-lace, etc.,
Attended to?
A q Immediately
B q At the end of the round
C q When he considers it appropriate
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 5/17
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25. When does the draw take place?
A q At least 5 hours before competition
B q At least 3 hours before competition
C q At least 6 hours before competition
26. Give the age of boxers to be categorized as elite boxers (men & women)?
A q 17 – 30 yrs
B q 19 – 34 yrs
C q 17 – 34 yrs
27. Give the age of boxers to be categorized as youth boxers (men & women)?
A q 16 – 17 yrs
B q 17 – 19 yrs
C q 17 – 18 yrs
28. Give the age of boxers to be categorized as junior boxers (men & women)?
A q 14 – 15 yrs
B q 16 – 17 yrs
C q 15 – 16 yrs
29. Effective september 1, 2010, the number of weight divisions in elite women is?
A q 10
B q 11
C q 13
30. Youth boys are allowed to compete in “elite” level competitions?
A q True
B q False
C q Only with the approval of the Technical Delegate
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 6/17
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31. Effective september 1, 2010, the number of weight divisions for junior boys and girls
categories?
A q 11
B q 10
C q 13
32. Effective september 1, 2010, the minimum weight category for elite men is?
A q Over 46 – To 49
B q Over 47 – To 49
C q Over 48 – To 49
33. What is the maximum weight category for elite men?
A q 91
B q +91
C q 81
34. Effective september 1, 2010 the minimum weight category for elite women?
A q Over 44 – To 48
B q Over 45 – To 48
C q Over 46 – To 48
35. Effective september 1, 2010 the minimum weight category for youth boys?
A q Over 45 – To 49
B q Over 46 – To 49
C q Over 47 – To 49
36. Effective september 1, 2010 the minimum weight category for youth girls?
A q Over 45 – To 48
B q Over 46 – To 48
C q Over 46 – To 49
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 7/17
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37. Youth boxers are allowed to participate in elite competitions?
A q True
B q False
C q Only with the approval of the Confederation President
D q Only with the approval of the AIBA President
38. When does the boxer’s medical check take place?
A q Morning of first day of competition
B q Minimum of 4 hours on first day of competitionn
C q Evening before first day of competition
39. What documents must a boxer produce at the medical examination for world / continental championships?
A q Passport / AIBA Record Book
B q Birth certificate / AIBA Record Book
C q Accreditation / passport
40. At the olympic games, world and continental championships, when should the first weigh-in take place?
A q Morning of first day of competition
B q Morning before first day of competition
C q One week before first day of competition
41. Is it permitted to use electronic scales at weigh-ins?
A q Yes with AIBA permission
B q No
C q Yes
42. The number of byes and contests for a category with 12 boxers should be?
A q 4 contests & 4 byes
B q 5 contests & 7 byes
C q 6 contests & 6 byes
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 8/17
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43. The number of byes and contests for a category with 15 boxers should be?
A q 7 contests & 1 byes
B q 1 contest & 7 byes
C q 10 contests & 5 byes
44. The number of byes and contests for a category with 22 boxers should be?
A q 6 contests & 10 byes
B q 10 contests & 2 byes
C q 16 contests & 6 byes
45. What is the primary concern of the referee?
A q The tidiness of the ring
B q The quality of the contest
C q The safety of the Boxers
46. What words of command may a referee use to control a contest?
A q Time out – Stop – Break
B q Break – Stop – Time out
C q Break – Stop – Box
47. How should a referee indicate to the boxer that a rule has been infringed?
A q Show the Boxer a ‘yellow card’
B q Tell the Boxer
C q Indicate by signs
48. Under which circumstances should a referee “warn” the boxer?
A q When the Boxer breaks the rules
B q When the Boxer talks back
C q When the Boxer persistently breaks the rules or commits a serious foul
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 9/17
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49. When can a referee “disqualify” a boxer?
A q After issuing three warnings
B q After connecting a low blow and the opponent cannot continue
C q After a flagrant foul
D q All of the above
50. What action can a referee issue against a boxer who has committed a minor infringe-
ment of the rules?
A q Issue a warning
B q Issue a caution
C q Disqualifies the Boxer
D q None of the above
51. In the event of a boxer’s second infringing the rules, what action should be taken by
the referee?
A q Caution the Boxer
B q Caution the Second
C q Disqualify the Boxer
D q None of the above
52. When should a referee “suspend the count”?
A q To have headguard adjusted
B q If the Boxer appears tired
C q If mouth piece comes out
D q A and C
E q None of the above
53. How many rounds shall be boxed in the elite men olympic games, world and confedera-
tion championships?
A q 4 x 2 minute rounds
B q 3 x 3 minute rounds
C q 4 x 3 minute rounds
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 10/17
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54. In all cases, what is the duration of the rest interval between rounds?
A q 1 minute
B q 1.5 minutes
C q 2 minutes
55. How many seconds is a boxer entitled to have?
A q 2
B q 3
C q As many as wanted
56. Is it permitted to have more than one second enter the ring?
A q Yes
B q No
C q Yes but only at the Olympic Games
57. A second who considers the boxer should retire during the round is permitted to demonstrate this by
throwing what into the RING?
A q A sponge
B q A towel
C q A hat
58. When and under what circumstances can a referee remove a second from the corner?
A q Motioning to the Boxer
B q Not watching the Boxer
C q Shouting instructions to the Boxer
59. When should a referee suspend the count?
A q When the bell rings
B q When a Second throws the towel in
C q When the standing Boxer leaves the neutral corner
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 11/17
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60. If both boxers go down due to a legal blow and are counted out (ten), both boxers will lose by “knock-
out”, except if this happens in the semi-finals or finals at an aiba approved event?
A q True, the boxer with the higher score at the time of the “down” will be the winner
B q False, both boxers will lose by knock-out in all occurrences
C q The Chairman of the Jury will decide the next course of action
D q The Technical Delegate will decide the next course of action
61. Is it possible for a judge to act as a team manager or second in a tournament after having already acted as
a judge?
A q Only if the Judge changes out of uniform
B q Only with the approval of the Chairman of the Jury
C q Yes
D q No
62. During a contest, in what way can the judge assist the referee?
A q By asking the Timekeeper to suspend the bout
B q Waiting for the rest period to talk to the Referee
C q By signalizing the Chairman of the Jury
D q It is prohibited to assist the Referee
63. When may judges leave their seat?
A q When the bell rings ending the last round
B q When the decision is announced
C q When the next bout is announced
D q It is left up to each individual Judge’s discretion
64. When does the timekeeper order “seconds out”?
A q When there are 10 seconds left in the rest period
B q When there are 5 seconds left in the rest period
C q When there are 20 seconds left in the rest period
D q When there are 3 seconds left in the rest period
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 12/17
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65. When should the timekeeper take “time off”?
A q When the Referee commands BREAK
B q When the Referee commands STOP
C q The Timekeeper should never take time off
D q When instructed by the doctor
66. During a “knock down”, what must a timekeeper signal to the referee?
A q The time the knockdown occurred
B q The time and round the knockdown occurred
C q Shall give a sound signal indicating the elapsing seconds while the Referee is counting
D q Signal to the Referee what neutral corner the opposing Boxer should go to
67. When is an rsc-os decision given in an elite women’s bout?
A q When there is a 20 point differential
B q When there is a 15 point differential
C q When there is a 10 point differential
D q Never
68. How is a boxer penalized for a warning?
A q Two points are deducted from the Boxer’s score
B q Three points are deducted from the Boxer’s score
C q Two points are awarded to the Boxer’s opponent
D q Three points are awarded to the Boxer’s opponent
69. In acknowledging a “referee’s warning”, what action does a judge take?
A q Presses the point button twice
B q Presses the point button once
C q Presses the warning button twice
D q Presses the warning button once
70. When a judge does not acknowledge a “referee’s warning”, what action does a judge take?
A q Does nothing
B q Must still press the warning button
C q Consults with the Referee to give reason why
D q Consults with the other Judges working the bout
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 13/17
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71. When can a referee administer a “caution” after administering a “warning” for the same infraction?
A q It is left up to the Referee’s discretion
B q After polling the Judges
C q Never
D q After consulting the Chairman of the Jury
72. In the event of a tie score, the electronic scoring machine will decide a winner by?
A q Considering the individual scores and deleting the highest and lowest scores
B q Considering the accepted scores and deleting the highest and lowest scores
C q Considering the individual scores and deleting the highest and lowest scores of both Boxers
D q Considering the accepted scores and deleting the highest and lowest scores of both Boxers
73. In the event of the machine becoming defective during a contest, what action should be taken?
A q The scores of the Voting Jury will be used
B q The Chairman of the Jury will decide the necessary course of action
C q The five Judges will be instructed to utilize a hand held scoring device from the time of the break
down to the end of the bout
D q The Boxers will be instructed to re-box on the following day
74. When issuing a “warning” what procedure should the referee follow to indicate the decision?
A q Poll the Judges first
B q Stop the action, point to the offending Boxer, demonstrate the infringement, and give warning
signal to the Judges
C q Consult with the Jury first
D q B and C
75. Can a referee disqualify a boxer without prior warning?
A q Yes
B q No
C q It is mandatory to issue at least 1 caution first
D q It is mandatory to issue at least 2 cautions first
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 14/17
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76. What is the most common foul committed by boxers in the last round when boxers know they are ahead
on points?
A q Slapping
B q Spitting out their gumshield
C q Running without punching
D q Low blows
77. Due to the effects of a “legal blow”, when are boxers considered “down”?
A q When the Boxers are momentarily staggered/dazed
B q When any part of their body other than their feet touches the canvas
C q When they hang helplessly on the ropes
D q All of the above
78. What is the “mandatory count”?
A q A count to 10
B q A count to 8
C q A count given until the Boxer is ready to continue
D q Three counts in a round and four in a bout for Elite Men Boxers
79. When is a boxer deemed to have lost by a “k.O”?
A q When the count reaches 8
B q When the count reaches 10
C q At any count
D q B and C
80. What is the responsibility of the boxers when their opponent is being given a count?
A q Go to their respective corner (blue or red)
B q Go to the corner of their choice
C q Go to the corner as instructed by the Referee
D q None of the choices are appropriate
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 15/17
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81. How many “compulsory counts” may an elite boxer have in the round/bout?
A q 2/3
B q 3/3
C q 3/4
D q 2/2
82. When is a “down” or “count” not included in the “compulsory count limits”?
A q When the Boxer gets up before the count of 8
B q When the Boxer gets up immediately
C q When the count is due to a foul
D q A and C
83. When a boxer is rendered unconscious, who are the only persons who should remain in the ring?
A q Doctor and Referee
B q Doctor, Referee and Coach
C q Referee and Coach
D q Doctor and Coach
84. Injured boxers may be restricted from boxing at the discretion of?
A q Technical Delegate
B q With prior approval and clearance from AIBA office
C q AIBA Medical Jury
D q Competition Jury
85. Boxing gloves may continue to have the white portion area in aiba approved events?
A q No longer allowed
B q Only with the approval of the Technical Delegate
C q Only with the approval of the Chairman of the Jury
D q At the boxer and coaches discretion
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 16/17
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86. If a boxer’s gumshield falls down, a warning may be issued?
A q After the first time
B q After the second time
C q After the third time
D q Never
87. Active r/j’s may be executive members of their national federations?
A q At the discretion of the National Federation
B q With the approval of the AIBA R/J Commission
C q No longer allowed
D q With the approval of the AIBA office
88. Active r/j’s are allowed to serve on the aiba r/j commission
A q True
B q False
C q With the approval of the AIBA R/J Commission
D q With the approval of the AIBA Office
89. The medical jury is positioned closest to judge(s) number?
A q 1
B q 2
C q 3&4
D q 5
90. What judge’s position number is directly in front of the chairman of the jury?
A q Position 5
B q Position 3
C q Position 1
D q Position 2
Initial of Applicant: ___________ page 17/17
