Black belt Testing and Promotion
Requirements from the Member School Manual
Student’s Eligibility to Test
All students of an affiliated Taekwon-Do International school are entitled to participate in belt testings sponsored by the Member Schools. They must be members of good standing at the Member Schools and have completed the minimum requirements for the grade level they request. These requirements include proficiency in the required patterns, step sparring, sparring and breaking, as well as “time-in-rank” (explained below) and a minimum age requirement. Continuing character development consistent with the five tenets of Taekwon-Do (courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit) is also a significant part of the achievement required at each grade level.
Lower belt students may test about every two months. Black Belt students in Taekwon-Do International must satisfy a minimum time (or “time-in-rank”) requirements as follows:
| Testing From | Testing To | Minimum Time in Rank | Minimum Age |
| 1st Degree | 2nd Degree | 2 years | |
| 2nd Degree | 3rd Degree | 2 years | |
| 3rd Degree | 4th Degree | 3 years | 27 years |
| 4th Degree | 5th Degree | 4 years | 30 years |
| 5th Degree | 6th Degree | 5 years | 34 years |
| 6th Degree | 7th Degree | 6 years | 39 years |
| 7th Degree | 8th Degree | 6 years | 45 years |
| 8th Degree | 9th Degree | 8 years | 53 years |
Examiner Rank Requirements
Under Taekwon-Do International by-laws, the following Black Belt ranks may conduct grade tests:
| Examiner Rank | May Conduct Tests Up To |
| 1st Degree | Cannot conduct testing |
| 2nd Degree | Testing with Grandmaster Supervision |
| 3rd Degree | Testing with Grandmaster Supervision |
| 4th Degree | 1st Degree Black Belt |
| 5th Degree | 2nd Degree Black Belt |
| 6th Degree | 3rd Degree Black Belt |
| 7th Degree | 4th Degree Black Belt |
| 8th Degree | 7th Degree Black Belt |
| 9th Degree | 9th Degree Black Belt |
Taekwon-Do International is a union of schools committed to upholding the standards of Taekwon-Do as an international martial art. It's headquarters are located in New York City. 
