2026 Testing Dates For Belt Advancement

Belt Examinations

Belt examinations give students the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and progress in front of Grandmaster Kim and our instructor team. All eligible students are encouraged to participate, and family and friends are welcome to attend, take photos, and record video to celebrate each student’s achievement.

Students must wear their complete martial arts uniform during testing (Kim’s Academy T-shirts are not permitted). Please note that all regular classes are cancelled on examination days.

Belt Examination Checklist

To ensure a smooth and successful testing day, make sure to bring and be prepared with:

✅ Full martial arts uniform (dobok) with belt
✅ Properly tied belt and clean uniform
✅ Sparring equipment (required for Green belt and above)
✅ Water bottle to stay hydrated
✅ Come prepared: know the following for your belt rank:

• Kicking combinations

• One-step sparring

• Poomsae (Combat form) for your current and prior belt ranks

Optional: Camera or phone for photos and videos, but please be respectful of other students during testing.

Colored Belt Testing

Colored Belt Examinations

Colored belt exams are held six times a year at Kim’s Academy. Exams typically take place on the third Saturday of each exam month. Saturday is the main testing day, so please plan accordingly to attend.

Examination announcements will be posted one month prior on the front door, including specific times for each belt level.

To be eligible for testing, all students must have earned all stripes on their current belt. If you are unsure about your eligibility or requirements, please ask your instructor.

Testing dates:

• Determined by Masters at Kim’s Academy and determined by Master’s evaluation of each student’s readiness to test.

Black Belt Exam

Black Belt Examinations

Black belt exams are held Quaarterly at Kim’s Academy. Please note that there are no make-up exams.

Testing starts at 10:00 AM and does not have a definite ending time, due to the nature of the exam and the varying number of examinees. For questions regarding your student’s readiness or exam requirements, please see an instructor.

2026 Black Belt Testing Date:

• TBD

Important: Examination dates are subject to change due to unforeseen schedule conflicts. Any updates to dates or times will be posted at least one month prior to the exam.

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