DIVISION ACCREDITATION FOR OFFICIATING OFFICIALS IN BADMINTON 2025
POST-TEST (Set A)
Name ___________________________________________ School/District ____________________________________________
I. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the following statements and write your answer at the space provided before
the
number.
________________ 1. What is the total length of a badminton court (meters)?
________________ 2. Letter R stands for what note for incidents on the scoresheet?
________________ 3. What is the width of a doubles court (meters)?
________________ 4. What note for incidents on the scoresheet does Letter I stand for?
________________ 5. What is the height of the net at the center (meters)?
________________ 6. Letter S stands for what note for incidents on the scoresheet?
________________ 7. What note for incidents on the scoresheet does Letter W stand for?
________________ 8. What is the total length of the diagonal in a doubles court (meters)?
________________ 9. Ret stands for what note for incidents on the scoresheet?
________________ 10. How wide is the center line dividing the service courts (millimeters/cm)?
II. TECHNICAL OFFICIALS VOCABULARY. (2 POINTS EACH)
11. In the final game with a score of (A) 9-10 (B). PLAYER A served the shuttlecock and was unable to win
the rally. What is the call of the Umpire?
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12. PLAYER A won the first game. During the second game with a score of 20-19 in favor of PLAYER B,
PLAYER A unable to return the shuttlecock and got stuck into the net. What is the call of the Umpire?
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13. PLAYER B won the first game. In the second game with a score of (A) 18-20 (B). PLAYER A serves the
shuttlecock and lands before the short service line. What is the call of the Umpire?
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V. SCORESHEET MANAGEMENT (2 POINTS EACH)
14. With the score of 6-4 during the final game, PLAYER B twisted his ankle. The referee and the tournament
doctor were called to the court. The game was suspended for 2 minutes and 30 secs. Due to the severity of
the injury, PLAYER B could not continue the game and decided to retire.
PLAYER A S 0 1 2 3 4
PLAYER B 0 1 5 6
15. During the second game after scoring (B) 16-19 (A), PLAYER B was given a yellow card for
unsportsmanlike conduct by repeatedly pointing fists and shouting towards his opponent. PLAYER A wins the
next rally and suddenly after the exchange of shots, PLAYER B is given a red card for using unacceptable
language.
PLAYER A 17 18 19
PLAYER B 11 12 13 14 15 16
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter with the best answer to the given statement.
16. How many points are needed to win a game in badminton?
A. 11 B. 15 C. 21 D. 25
17. In doubles, where must the serve land?
A. Anywhere in the opponent's court
B. The diagonally opposite service court
C. In the center of the court
D. On the server's side
18. The maximum score a game can reach is:
A. 30 B. 29 C. 21 D. 31
19. Who is responsible for calling a "let" during play?
A. Players B. Referee C. Umpire D. Line Judge
20. What is the interval between games?
A. 2 minutes B. 1 minute C. 90 seconds D. 3 minutes
21. What is the primary role of the umpire?
A. To coach players
B. To enforce the rules and ensure fair play
C. To assist the referee
D. To monitor line calls
22. How many feathers are typically in a shuttlecock?
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
23. When can a player request a towel break?
A. Anytime B. Only at intervals C. Between rallies D. When the umpire allows it
24. If the shuttle touches the net during a serve and lands in the correct court, it is:
A. A fault B. A let C. A legal serve D. A replay
25. What does the umpire say to start a match?
A. Play B. Start C. Love all, play D. Begin
26. How many maximum line judges are positioned in a standard badminton game?
A. 10 B. 12 C. 8 D. 4
27. In mixed doubles, the initial server is typically:
A. The male player B. The female player C. Any player D. The player on the right-hand side
28. When can a player change the shuttle?
A. After every point B. Anytime C. After each set D. Only when the umpire approves
29. A match consists of a maximum of how many games?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5
30. Who has the final say on court matters?
A. Umpire B. Line judges C. Players D. Referee
IV. TRUE OR FALSE. Write the word TRUE in the space provided before the number if the statement given
is correct and FALSE if otherwise.
_______ 31. “Fault” is called when both the server and receiver are faulted.
_______ 32. A rally starts when the umpire says "Play."
_______ 33. A shuttle hitting the ceiling is a fault.
_______ 34. The umpire can overrule a line judge's call.
_______ 35. A mandatory or fixed interval of 120 seconds shall be implemented after every game.
_______ 36. The shuttle can only be hit once per side in doubles.
_______ 37. Players switch sides after every game.
_______ 38. If a player steps out of the court during a rally, it is automatically a fault.
_______ 39. The referee has the authority to suspend play.
_______ 40. Line judges can call faults.
_______ 41. A match must always have a referee present.
_______ 42. Players can argue with the umpire’s decision.
_______ 43. The shuttle may touch the net and still be in play.
_______ 44. A "let" is called when the shuttle gets stuck in the net on a serve.
_______ 45. Players are allowed to leave the court without permission.
