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Internet Koi Judging Test
This test is a sample only and in no way represents any exam that might be presented by the AKCA Judging commitee during official certification.
- In what class would these koi be placed
- Boke Showa __________________________________
- Kanoko Kohaku _______________________________
- Gin Rin Showa ________________________________
- Kikisui _______________________________________
- Yodan Kohaku ________________________________
- Kage Utsuri ___________________________________
- Ki Utsuri ______________________________________
- Yotsujiro _____________________________________
- What color is a
- Kigoi _______________________________
- Chagoi _____________________________
- Yambabuki Ogon ____________________
- Nezu Ogon _________________________
- Benigoi ____________________________
- Shiro Muji __________________________
- Aka Muji ___________________________
- Name the metalic counterpart of
- Sanke _____________________________________
- Showa _____________________________________
- Kohaku ____________________________________
- Goshiki ____________________________________
- Kigoi ______________________________________
- Shusui _____________________________________
- Ki Bekko ___________________________________
- Name 4 terms to describe gin rin scales
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- Give 3 terms used for the color red
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- Translate the following Japanese
- Konbunwa __________________________
- Shiro ______________________________
- Ni _________________________________
- Korewa ____________________________
- San _______________________________
- Arigoto ____________________________
- Konichiwa __________________________
- Yon ________________________________
- Sumi _______________________________
- What term is used to describe the following
- Sumi on a sanke that is on the white skin ________________________
- Sumi on the base of the pectoral fins ____________________________
- Late appearing sumi _________________________________________
- Lightening shaped sumi on head _______________________________
- A tiny speck of sumi on a Kohaku _______________________________
- What do you call a Kohaku with
- Three red spots _______________________________________________
- Four red spots _______________________________________________
- A single red spot on the head ___________________________________
- Two red spots, where one is solely on the head ____________________
- A lightening pattern of red, with shiney scales ______________________
- A dappled red pattern __________________________________________
- Scales only down the dorsal and lateral lines _______________________
- Metallic _______________________________________________________
- What term is used to describe the following
- The back edge of a Hi spot ________________________________
- A single red spot on the head of a Koi _______________________
- The front edge of a Hi spot ________________________________
- Underlying Hi that will develope ____________________________
- Metalic Hi _______________________________________________
- Hi on the lips _____________________________________________
- Rank in order of importance
- ____ Color
- ____ Quality
- ____ Conformation
- ____ Pattern
- Rank 1st and 2nd
- Skinny Kohaku with deep red hi and snow white shiro _____
Full bodied Kohaku with slightly yellowish shiro _______
- Tancho Sanke with a torn fin ______
Tancho Showa with tiny hi spot on body ______
- Shiro Utsuri with one pectoral fin slightly smaller ________
Shiro Utsuri with yellow skin ________
- Gin rin Showa with pearl gin ________
Gin rin Sanke with black pectoral fins _____
- A Yellowish Ogon with great shine __________
A snow white Ogon with Matsuba scales and full body ______
- A Narumi Asagi __________________
A Konjo Asagi ___________________
- A full bodied Kohaku with a shimi _____
A thin Kohaku with deep red and snow white ______
- Which of the following will disqualify a koi from being judged
- __________ Aeromonas
- __________ One fin smaller than the other
- __________ Two pair of barrbels
- __________ Kuchibeni
- __________ White on a Black fish
- __________ A red spot on a Shiro Bekko
- __________ Costia
- __________ A torn fin
- __________ No Barrbels
- __________ Tumor
- __________ Crooked Spine
- __________ Motoguro
- __________ Doitsu scales
- A Koi Judge should not wear
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- The cross breeding of the following two koi resulted in what variety
- Kohaku & Shiro Bekko _______________________
- Yamabuki Ogon & Shusui ____________________
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- Name these Kawarimono
- Solid black koi _____________________________________________
- Black with white head and tips of pectoral fins ___________________
- Red with pine cone reticulation ________________________________
- Five colored koi _____________________________________________
- Showa with a hazy black pattern on th white ______________________
- Green and grey patterns ______________________________________
- Name means Autum Leaves ___________________________________
- Name means Dragon _________________________________________
- Yellow koi __________________________________________________
- Black and white pattern changes (scaled) _______________________
- Black koi, white on head and all fins ____________________________
- When judging the following groups, what is the highest place called?
- Kohaku 7" to 10" ___________________
- All sizes of Showa __________________
- All koi 12" to 15" ____________________
- All Best in Size Koi __________________
- Which is noramlly judged first?
- Best in size _______ or Best in Class______
- Grand Champion ______or Best in Size ______
- Grand Champion ______ or Runner Up Champion ______
- Best Mature ______ or Grand Champion ________
- What style of koi show is described by the following?
- All of the owners koi are in one tank ___________________________
- All Kohakus of the same size are in one tank ____________________
- As a Judge, what costs are you responsible for?
- Travelling to and from your home to the show ___________________
- Two nights hotel ____________________________________________
- Meals on the day of the Show _________________________________
- As a Candidate Judge, what costs are you responsible for?
- Traveling to and from your home to the show ____________________
- Two nights hotel ____________________________________________
- Meals on the day of the Show _________________________________
- Are the following acceptable Judging attire?
- Rubber boots _______________________
- Jeans ______________________________
- Sports Jacket _______________________
- Sun Glasses ________________________
- Shorts _____________________________
- Who has the right to disqualify a koi from being judged?
- Judge __________________________
- Entrant __________________________
- Candidate Judge _________________
- Club President ___________________
- Show Chairman __________________
- Who can reclassify a koi after judging starts?
- Judge___________________________
- Entrant __________________________
- Candidate Judge _________________
- Club Presidnet ___________________
- Show Chairman __________________
- During Judging, can a Judge ask for ..?
- A koi to be remeasured _____________________
- A koi to be reclassified _____________________
- The name of a koi's owner __________________
- Where the koi was purchased _______________
- What awards will be given __________________
Do you really need the answers?Remember that Judging is often subjective, so you may not agreed with all of the answers!!