Please see table below for cost breakdown and requirements.
All applicants must have an up to date GKI Licence or affiliated association/dojo membership.
The GKI registration fee (less the £2.50 or €3 Registrar Fee) is returned if the candidate is not successful.
Normally, no person will be tested without the permission of his/her instructor.
| Grade Attempted | Examination Fee | Registration Fee | Age Range | Time Since Last Grading | Examiners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dan (junior) | £35/€40 | £30/€35 | 12 - 13 | 9 months | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 1 Dan (cadet) | £40/€45 | £30/€35 | 14 - 15 | 1 Year | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 2 Dan (cadet) | £45/€50 | £30/€35 | 16 - 17 | 2 years (See Note 3) | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 1 Dan | £45/€50 | £30/€35 | 16+ | 1 year | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 2 Dan | £50/€55 | £30/€35 | 18+ | 2 years | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 3 Dan | £60/€65 | £30/€35 | 21+ | 3 years | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 4 Dan | £70/€75 | £30/€35 | 25+ | 4 years | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 5 Dan | £80/€85 | £30/€35 | 30+ | 5 years | Two minimum from the Technical Panel except at Mini Gasshukus. Chair by GKI 7th Dan |
| 6 Dan | £90/€85 | £30/€35 | 36+ | 6 years | Chair by GKI 8th Dan |
| Higher grades | £90/€85 | £30/€35 | continues | continues | Chair - Chief Instructor |
Notes:
- An additional fee of £10 or €10 will be charged if the application is not made on line at least one month before the test.
- The examination fee may be changed at a mini Gasshuku or where the Gasshuku examiners agree to a lower fee.
- 1 year from cadet 2nd Dan to adult 2nd Dan