Official Cornhole Rules & Referee Certification Test

Question 1

In official ACA cancellation scoring, Team Red pitches two bags into the hole and one bag on the board (one off). Team Blue pitches one bag into the hole and two bags on the board (one off). How many net points are awarded, and to which team?

Accepted Answer

Team Red is awarded 2 net points

Answer

Team Red is awarded 7 points and Team Blue is awarded 5 points

Answer

Team Red is awarded 3 net points

Answer

No points awarded (Wash inning)

Question 2

What is the official regulation distance between cornhole boards for Open Adult competition (measured from front edge to front edge)?

Accepted Answer

27 feet (8.23 m)

Answer

24 feet (7.32 m)

Answer

30 feet (9.14 m)

Answer

33 feet (10.06 m)

Question 3

What are the official regulation dimensions of a sanctioned cornhole board surface?

Accepted Answer

48 inches long by 24 inches wide (4 ft × 2 ft)

Answer

40 inches long by 20 inches wide

Answer

36 inches long by 18 inches wide

Answer

50 inches long by 25 inches wide

Question 4

Where must the 6-inch diameter hole be centered on an official regulation cornhole board?

Accepted Answer

9 inches from the top edge and 12 inches from each side

Answer

6 inches from the top edge and 12 inches from each side

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12 inches from the top edge and 12 inches from each side

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8 inches from the top edge and 10 inches from each side

Question 5

What is the official weight range for a regulation cornhole bag?

Accepted Answer

14.0 to 16.25 ounces (typically 15.5 – 16 oz)

Answer

10.0 to 12.0 ounces

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12.0 to 14.0 ounces

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18.0 to 20.0 ounces

Question 6

A pitched bag strikes the ground or grass 2 inches in front of the board and bounces up onto the playing surface. What is the official ruling?

Accepted Answer

It is a dead/foul bag (0 points) and must be immediately removed from the board before the next pitch.

Answer

It counts as 1 point (Woody) because it came to rest on the board.

Answer

It remains on the board with a 1-point penalty deducted at the end of the inning.

Answer

The thrower is allowed an immediate re-pitch.

Question 7

In the 3rd inning, Team Red scores 2 net points. In the 4th inning, both teams score 4 gross points, resulting in a 0-0 wash. Who pitches first in the 5th inning?

Accepted Answer

Team Red pitches first because they held the honor in the 4th inning (Push Rule).

Answer

Team Blue pitches first because of the wash.

Answer

A coin toss is held to determine the first pitcher.

Answer

Whichever player reaches the pitcher’s box first.

Question 8

Under official ACA and ACL tournament regulations, what happens when a team exceeds 21 points at the end of an inning (e.g., reaching 24 points)?

Accepted Answer

The team wins immediately — official rules allow reaching or exceeding 21 points.

Answer

The team busts and their score resets back to 11 points.

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The team busts and their score resets back to 15 points.

Answer

Only points up to 21 count; excess points are subtracted from the next frame.

Question 9

Player A throws a bag that lands on the board and slides into the hole, pushing Player B’s previously resting woody into the hole as well. What are the point values awarded for these bags?

Accepted Answer

Both Player A and Player B receive 3 points for their respective bags in the hole.

Answer

Player A gets 3 points; Player B’s bag is returned to the board as 1 point.

Answer

Player A gets 6 points for a double cornhole.

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Player B’s bag is declared a foul bag for being touched by an opponent.

Question 10

A pitched bag comes to rest hanging over the bottom edge of the board. A corner of the bag fabric is touching a blade of grass on the ground. What is the ruling?

Accepted Answer

0 points (Foul Bag) because the bag is touching the ground.

Answer

1 point (Woody) because more than 50% of the bag is resting on the board.

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0.5 point as a partial Woody.

Answer

The referee trims the grass and measures again.

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