Rules for Promotion Test

[Enacted on Aug. 11, 2010] [Amended on Feb. 01, 2011] [Amended on Aug. 29, 2011]

Article 1 : Purpose
The purpose of these rules is to regulate the procedures for carrying out Regulations for Promotion Test Management by Kukkiwon, so as to aid in efficiently managing the tasks associated with Poom or Dan promotion tests.

Article 2 : Application
These rules are to be applied except when regulations are specially set aside for carrying out Poom or Dan promotion tests.

Article 3 : Classification of Test Applications

Classification of Test Applications pursuant to Article 4- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management shall be as follows: 1. Poom promotion tests: Eligible applicants shall be those younger than 15. However, for those who apply for 4th Poom shall be those younger than 18. 2. Dan promotion tests: Eligible applicants shall be those aged 15 and above. 3. Special Dan promotion tests: These tests are the Tests for the Disabled, Jump-up Dan Test and others that are conducted according to policy decisions. 4. An Honorary Dan promotion test: An Honorary Dan grade may be awarded to those persons who are considered to have achieved great merit in the development of Taekwondo. 5. Posthumous honors Dan test: One who already holds a high grade of Dan has shown extraordinary merits, may be awarded a next higher grade at hi/her passing away. Provisions on the Special Dan promotion tests in Article 3--3 hereinabove may be additionally designated.

Article 4 : Subjects of Promotion Test

Subjects of promotion tests shall be conducted pursuant to Article 4- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management as follows: 1. Practical Test shall be comprised of: Poomsae (Forms), Kyorugi (Sparring), Kyokpa (Breaking) and Special techniques. 2. Theoretical Test shall include a written examination and submission of thesis.

3. Holders of 8 Danandabovemaybesubjecttoaninterview. Poom or Dan-specific test subjects shall be designated differently as in Table 1. Notwithstanding Article 4--1 and 4--2, test subjects may be newly allocated or adjusted, if necessary.

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Article 5 : Registration Fees

The Kukkiwon shall calculate and impose issuance fees pursuant to Article 5--1 of Regulations for Promotion Test Management. Regulations fees shall be imposed in any of the following categories: 1. When the Kukkiwon directly conducts a Poom or Dan promotion test. 2. When an organization or an instructor entrusted to screen applicants by the Kukkiwon conducts a Poom or Dan promotion test. 3. In addition to the cases subject to Article 5- and 5-, when an organization is entrusted to exercise a discretional authority in dealing with promotion tests. Registration fees shall be subject to Article 5--2 of Regulations for Promotion Test Management. Registration fees pursuant to Article 5- and Article 5-may be adjusted based on inflation rate and cost analysis. An entrusted organization, a Taekwondo organization and an applicant shall pay registration fees according to the given procedure. Registration fees may be reduced for any of the following categories: 1. Due to financial hardship 2. When political support is required 3. Disaster or calamity 4. Other, to be determined case by case.

Article 6 : (Application Requirements)

Time and age limits shall be subject to Table 2 of Application Requirements pursuant to Article 6- of Test Regulations. Notwithstanding Article 3-of Regulations for Promotion Test Management, the age of eligible applicants for 4th Poom shall be below 18. Complementary courses, besides Article 6-, may be compulsory for application requirements, the specifics of which shall be decided separately. Those who wish to apply from outside their own countries, must submit a certificate providing evidence of their residence and training in that country for a period greater than 6 months. Those who wish to apply in Korea from outside their own countries shall be given by submitting the recommendations of Kukkiwon recommended instructors or the national Taekwondo associations in applicant's residence. Provided that the countries which have in conducting entrustment for Poom and Dan promotion test shall submit a recommendation by the national Taekwondo associations. Those who have acquired an instructor certificate of 4th Dan and above may recommend for Poom or

Dan promotion below their level.

Article 7 : (Privilege of Test Application)

Privileges of test application shall be put forth as follows pursuant to Article 6-3 of Regulations for Promotion Test Management: 1. Those of merit of 7th Dan and below may be given a privilege of shortened age and time limits pursuant to Table 3. 2. Among those who have majored in Taekwondo in their undergraduate degree (Taekwondo Department - Taekwondo Bachelor Degree), would-be graduates of a two or three-year college shall be given the 3rd Dan application eligibility and would-be graduates of a four-year university shall be given the 4th Dan application eligibility, respectively. However, Jump-up Dan will be disallowed for them. 3. For those who require the Jump-up Dan Test and other special requirement privileges, the Deliberation Committee of Promotion Tests shall grant the due qualification after a review. Any modifications to the qualification privileges may be adjusted by the Deliberation Committee of Promotion Tests. Article 8 : (Designation of an Entrusted Organization and Contract Signing) In the event that Poom and Dan promotion tests are entrusted pursuant to Article 9- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management, the scope of entrustment shall be designated and a corresponding contract shall be signed. 1. In the event that the Kukkiwon decides that promotion tests can be conducted in a trouble-free manner on the ground of organizational capability of a Taekwondo organization and a Taekwondo gym in that country, Member National Association, in principle, shall designate it as an entrusted organization. 2. Notwithstanding Article 8-, in the event that the Kukkiwon decides that the Member National Association is regarded to have a weak organizational capacity, the Kukkiwon may entrust another Taekwondo organization to carry out Poom or Dan promotion tests. 3. In Poom or Dan promotion tests, the Kukkiwon shall, in principle, entrust up to 5th Dan. The scope of entrustment in conducting promotion tests may be adjusted according to characteristics of an entrusted organization. Designation of an entrusted organization for promotion tests shall be reviewed and determined by the Standing Committee. An entrustment contract upon entrustment of an organization for promotion tests shall be additionally designated. Article 9 : (Rights and Obligations of an Entrusted Organization) An organization entrusted to carry out Poom or Dan promotion tests shall have the following rights: 1. It shall be entitled to compose the Assessment Committee of Promotion Test (hereinafter, ACPT) and to screen applicants for promotion tests. 2. It shall be entitled to entrust promotion tests pursuant to Article 9--5 of Regulations for Promotion Test Management.

3. It shall be entitled to stop or cancel the entrustment in any of the following cases pursuant to Article 11- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management. Obligations of an entrusted organization shall be as follows: 1. An entrusted organization shall report to the Kukkiwon on the ACPT composition and submit a yearly testing schedule by December 30th every year. 2. The List of applicants (Table 4)for promotion tests and test results shall be reported to the Kukkiwon within15days from the testing. 3. It shall be responsible for overall results generated from conducting promotion tests.

Article 10 : Test Performance

The Kukkiwon, an entrusted organization for testing, and a Taekwondo organization shall conduct screening by forming the ACPT. 1. In case the ACPT cannot be formed, a request shall be made to the Kukkiwon for members of ACPT and Supervisors to conduct the testing. 2. Practical testing shall be compulsory up to 4th Poom or 3rd Dan. Practical testing and theoretical study shall be compulsory for 4th Dan and 5th Dan, and holders of 6th Dan and above shall be subject to practical testing and examination by/submission of thesis. 3. Testing for 6th Dan and above shall be conducted in the Kukkiwon. Testing for 7th Dan or below for those living abroad shall be conducted locally under the management of the Kukkiwon. However, for 8th Dan testing and above for those living abroad, the test must be conducted in the Kukkiwon. In the event that one subject is failed in the regular testing pursuant to Article 10--3, registration fees shall be exempted once, and re-testing may be applied for as for the failed subject. However, regular testing is an exception herein. Specifics for the Promotion Tests for the Disabled, Jump-up Dan Promotion Test, and others that are conducted according to policy decisions may be set forth additionally. Practical testing and theoretical study aforementioned in Article 10- and Article 10- shall be additionally set aside and conducted accordingly. Tests must be conducted equitably to prevent any damage to applicants.

Article 11 : Composition and Operation of the Assessment Committee of Promotion Test

Qualifications pursuant to Article 15- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management shall be as follows: 1. The ACPT shall be composed of the Higher Grade Test Commission in the Kukkiwon or those who have completed the ACPT courses of the Kukkiwon. 2. The Ordinary Test Commission shall be composed of 6th Dan holders and above in the members of the ACPT. 3. The Higher Grade Test Commission shall be composed of 8th Dan holders and above in the members of the ACPT. Members of the Higher Grade Test Commission shall be appointed by the President of the Kukkiwon, whereas members of the Ordinary Test Commission shall be appointed by the President of an

organization entrusted to test promotion tests. The Ordinary Test Commission shall conduct promotion tests for 5th Dan and below. The Higher Grade Test Commission shall conduct promotion tests for 6th Dan and above. Operation of commissions in Article 11- and 11-, the following shall be conducted: 1. Members of the ACPT for each testing subject shall form a team of three or five, and members can be adjusted based on testing features. 2. Test operation staff besides those in Article 11--1 may be flexibly composed of and operated by a testing organization.

Article 12 : Composition and Operation of the Deliberation Committee of Promotion Test

According to Article 16- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management, the Deliberation Committee of promotion test shall be in place for operation. The Deliberation Committee of Promotion Test shall be composed of maximum 9 members who shall be appointed by the President of the Kukkiwon. The Deliberation Committee of Promotion Test shall be summoned to review and decide upon the results of promotion tests. Specifics on the operation of the Deliberation Committee of Promotion Test shall be subject to the regulations for the Deliberation Committee of Promotion Test stipulated by the Kukkiwon Special Committee.

Article 13 : Composition and Operation of Promotion Supervisors

Promotion supervisors shall be composed of and operated pursuant to Article 17- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management. Promotion supervisors shall be appointed by the President of the Kukkiwon. However, if a need arises, the President of the Kukkiwon shall make an appointment upon the recommendation of the president of an entrusted organization. Kukkiwon may dispatch Promotion supervisors in conducting Poom or Dam promotion tests. Specifics on operation of Promotion supervisors shall be additionally set forth.

Article 14 : (Promotion Test Scoring)

Scoring standards and guidelines shall be as follows pursuant to Article 8--4 of Regulation for Promotion Test Management: 1. Test scoring for each testing subject shall be subject to Table 5. 2. Practical testing shall be subject to the absolute assessment for movements designated by the Kukkiwon. 3. The test scoring and guidelines for practical testing shall be subject to Table 6. 4. Applicants shall be passed when they get 12 out of 20 questions correct in the written examination. 5. Test scoring for thesis assessment shall be subject to Table 7. 6. Interview testing shall include assessment of applicants Taekwondo career and credentials. 7. In the event that applicants fail in one subject out of all testing subjects, they will be failed.

 The test scoring table for each testing subject shall be subject to Table 8. The test result table for test scoring shall be subject to Table 9.

Article 15 : Testing Place

The overall facility requirements for a testing place shall be set forth as follows pursuant to Article 8-2 of Test Regulations: 1. A testing place shall be minimum 15m width X 12 m length (180 square meters). 2. The area for a Poomsae testing place for one session shall be minimum 20 square meters per person, 60 square meters for three, 90 square meters for five and 170 square meters for nine. 3. A testing place for Kyorugi (Sparring) for two persons shall be minimum 10m width X 10m length. 4. A testing place for Kyokpa and special techniques shall be for one person minimum 20 square meters. 5. For a smooth promotion test, at least 33 square meters must be secured for a waiting place for each testing subject. 6. The flooring of a practical testing place shall be made of elastic covering, a rubber mat, and the like. 7. A testing place shall be a fire-proof and disaster-proof place where safety is guaranteed for the welfare of applicants. The location and layout of a testing place shall be subject to Table 10.

Article 16 : Test Uniforms

Test uniforms shall be subject to the following rules pursuant to Article 8--6 of Regulations for Promotion Test Management: 1. Applicants shall wear Do-Bok and a belt designated by the Kukkiwon (Table 11). 2. Applicants for a Poom promotion test shall wear a Poom Do-Bok. However, 4th Poom applicants may wear a Dan Do-Bok. 3. Dan promotion applicants shall wear a Dan Do-Bok. 4. No accessories (including shoes, hats, watches, or jewelers of any kind) besides a Do-Bok can be worn. 5. Clothes other than a Do-Bok cannot be worn. However, woman applicants may wear a white shirt under the Do-Bok top. 6. Members of the ACPT and operating staff shall be subject to a designated dress code. 7. The scope of permit for items for Do-Bok shall be subject to Table 12.

Article 17 : Safety Measures

Safety measures pursuant to Article 8--7 of Regulations for Promotion Test Management shall be observed. 1. A doctor or nurse must be allocated during promotion tests. 2. Safety Instructions must be specified to applicants, and the ACPT and operating staff must be fully aware of Health and Safety matters specific to each promotion test. 3. An organization that conducts promotion tests shall arrange for personal accident insurance for applicants. 4. An organization that conducts promotion tests shall make applicants wear appropriate protective gear

(Head gear, Body protection, and Groin guard) during testing.

Article 18 : Administration
Measures for administration shall be set forth pursuant to Article 14- of Regulations for Promotion Test Management. Documents for applicants for Poom or Dan promotion tests are required as follows: 1. Application Form (Table 13) 2. A copy of residential registration (or its abstract) for 1st Poom applicants (Koreans only). 3. One photo (passport photo size) 4. For the disabled, a copy of a document proving his/her disability is required. 5. For 8th and 9th Dan applicants, a copy of Taekwondo career and rsum. For an online application, an application form must be used in Article 18- on the Kukkiwon's website. In the event that complementary courses are required in addition to the documents to be submitted in Article 18-, a certificate to prove the completion of such courses shall be submitted. Applicants for An Honorary Dan shall submit the following documents: 1. A copy of a request form for An Honorary Dan. 2. A copy of rsum and personal information transcript (Table 14) For those who apply for a Poom or Dan promotion test in a third country besides their own country, they may submit any of these documents as evidence: 1. A copy of student (employee) certificate or immigration certification or alien registration card 2. A copy of operation order for military personnel. 3. A supporting document from an embassy of applicant. 4. A document to prove over 6-months residence from the testing date. Those who wish to apply in Korea from outside their own countries shall be given by submitting the recommendations of Kukkiwon recommended instructors or the national Taekwondo associations in applicant's residence. Provided that the countries which have in conducting entrustment for Poom and Dan promotion test shall submit a recommendation by the national Taekwondo associations. Upon modification of personal information, supporting documents must be submitted accordingly. 1. An abstract for a residential registration form or an abstract of family register recorded with personal information modifications 2. A document that certifies modifications via a legal statement or other forms 3. The original copy of Poom (Dan) Certificate issued by Kukkiwon and supporting documents recorded with personal information (passport, (an abstract of) residential registration certificate, health insurance certificate, or residential registration card) 4. Other documents that prove any modifications Those eligible for application privileges shall submit the following documents: 1. For individuals needing to prove their contest performance, a letter of recognition issued by National Taekwondo Association or a hosting organization 2. For applications of merit, a document certified by a government agency to prove their merit

3. For would-be graduates of the Department of Taekwondo (Taekwondo majors), a copy of academic transcript which shows that over 85 percent of the credits earned were credits required for graduation (directly related to major), and the student certificate as of the last semester. 4. Other documents to prove other privilege qualifications. An administrative procedure relating to institutional upgrades on Poom or Dan promotion tests shall be set forth additionally.

Additional Provisions
[Enacted on Aug. 11, 2010] Article 1 (Effective Date) These Rules shall take effect from the date approved by the President of the Kukkiwon.

Additional Provisions
[Amended on Feb. 01, 2011] Article 1 (Effective Date) These Rules shall take effect from the date approved by the President of the Kukkiwon. Article 2 (Specific Provisions) Specifics not designated in Regulations for Promotion Test Management or Rules for Promotion Test shall be set forth as additional bylaws for enforcement.

Additional Provisions
[Amended on Aug. 29, 2011] Article 1 (Effective Date) These Rules shall take effect from the date approved by the President of the Kukkiwon.

1. Table of test subject for PoomDan promotion 2. Standard Table of time & age limits for promotion 3. Standard Table of special case of a human of merits 4. A list of applicants 5. A valuation Basis for test subject 6. Standard Table of practical test 7. Criteria of Thesis 8. A list of mark for promotion test 9. A list of result for promotion test 10. A plan of promotion test arrangement 11. Official Dobok and belt 12. Permissible range for sticked matter 13. Official Letter of Merit

1. [Table of Test Subject for Poom / Dan promotion]

Division

Practical Poomsae (Forms) Breaking / Special technique

Theoretical Interview Written answer Thesis

Poom / Dan 1st Poom/Dan

Sparring Compulsory Appointed

Taegeuk 8

Taegeuk 1 - 7

2nd Poom/Dan

Koryo

Taegeuk 1 - 8

3rd Poom/Dan

Keumkang

Taegeuk 1 - 8 , Koryo

4th Poom/Dan

Taebaek

Taegeuk 1 - 8 Koryo Keumkang Taegeuk 1 - 8 Koryo Keumkang Taebaek Taebaek

5th Dan

Pyongwon

6th Dan

Jitae

Pyongwon Sipjin Pyongwon

7th Dan

Cheonkwon

Sipjin Jitae Sipjin

8th Dan

Hansoo

Jitae Cheonkwon Jitae

9th Dan

Illyo

Cheonkwon Hansoo

2. [Standard Table of Time & Age limits for Promotion]

Division Poom Dan 1 poom

Minimum time Required for promotion Non

Age limits for promotion Application of 'Time & Age Start from Dan Non Start from Poom Less than 15 years old Less than 15 years old Less than 15 years old Less than 18 years old Non 15 years and above 15 years and above 18 years and above 22 years and above 30 years and above 36 years and above 44 years and above 53 years and above 1,2,3 Poom holder, being 15 years of age or above, is the same grade of Dan holder. Also can have the Dan Certificates when they want to change their Poom

12 poom

1 year

Non

23 poom

2 years

Non

34 poom

3 years

Non 15 years and above 16 years and above 18 years and above 21 years and above 25 years and above 30 years and above 36 years and above 44 years and above 53 years and above

1 Dan

Non

certificates.

12 Dan

1 year

One who started from Poom may have the privilege of test application with shortened time limits until 5th Dan promotion.

23 Dan

2 years

34 Dan

3 years

45 Dan

4 years

All applicants should have passed the minimum time and age required for promotion.

56 Dan

5 years

67 Dan

6 years

78 Dan

8 years

89 Dan

9 years

3. [Standard Table of Special case of a human of merits]

Shortened Time Limits 100%

Title

contents

Winner of Olympic Games. Result of Championships

Winner of world level championships sponsored by WTF.

80%

Winner of continental level championships approved by WTF.

60%

Result of Merit

One who received a medal from the president of the country for his devotion for development of Taekwondo.

50%

Applying competition

Division

By English

Olympic

Olympic Games

100%

World level championships sponsored by WTF.

1. World Taekwondo Championships 2. World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships 3. World Junior Taekwondo Championships 1. Asian Games 2. Pan American Games 3. All African Games 4. Asia Taekwondo Championships 5. European Taekwondo Championships 6. Pan American Taekwondo Championships 7. Africa Taekwondo Championships 8. Oceania Taekwondo Championships 60% 80%

Continental level championships approved by WTF.

Privileges will be given only one time to his promotion in the period concerned(5years). (The privileges will be applicable from 1st up to 7th Dan promotion)

4. [A list of Applicants ]

Applicants list
Apply for Dan/poom : Application
POOM/DAN

Date of Test: Name Date of birth Current Grade

Region of Test: Date of Issue Result Etc.

No. Dan No

D an: 0000 Total: A pplicants ( Pass:

A pplicants )

, Fail:

6. [Standard Table of Practical Test]

1. Examiner appraise by marking, and 3 elements are evaluated as each subjects. A. Criteria for Poomsae(Forms) : Complete, Skill, Grace. B. Criteria for Kyorugi(Sparring) : Attack, Defence, Various of skill. C. Criteria for Kyokpa(Breaking) : Hand Breaking, Foot Breaking, Posture. Example of criteria . [ Poomsae(forms), Kyorugi(Sparring), Kyokpa(Breaking) ] Applicant Hong kil-dong Lim kkeok-Jung Examiner 1 60 55 Examiner 2 55 55 Examiner 3 60 60 Result Pass Fail

Applicants will be passed when he get 2 of 60 points or above and failed when he get 2 of 59 points or below . (In case of 5 examiner, the applicant will be passed when he get 3 of 60 points or above and failed when he get 3 of59 points and below.) If a person who gets under 59 points out of each part(Poomsae, Kyorugi, Theoretical test) will be failed in the promotion. Applicants must do both Appointed Poomsae and Compulsory Poomsae.

7. [Criteria of Thesis]
Disqualification Judgement

1. If it is not linked between title of thesis and content. 2. If it is different or duplicate between title of thesis and content. 3. If a thesis less than 10 page of A4 size paper. 4. Did not write the thesis by oneself. 5. If thesis that present same content are submitted by 2 or more applicants.

8. [A list of Mark for Promotion Test]

1. Poomsae Apply for
Application No. 1001 1002

Poom/Dan
Poomsae Mark
Appointed Compulsory Complete

Examiner:
Item to be confirmed Skillful Grace Result

(sign)

2. Kyorugi Apply for

Application No. 1001 1002

Poom/Dan
Kyorugi Mark Attack

Examiner:
Item to be confirmed Defence various of skill Result

(sign)

3. Kyokpa Apply for

Application No. 1001 1002

Poom/Dan
Kyokpa Mark Hand Foot Hand

Examiner:
Item to be confirmed Foot Posture Result

(sign)

4. Written Answer Apply for

Application No. 1001 1002

Poom/Dan
Written Mark Questions Answers

Examiner:
Point Result

(sign)

5. Interview Apply for

Application No. 1001 1002

Poom/Dan
Name Career Item to be confirmed Achievement

Examiner:
Etc.(Grace) Result

(sign)

9. [A list of Result for Promotion Test]

Total Result Table(Practical and Theoretical)

Apply for Poom/Dan : Applicant NO. 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 113 114 115 116 117 118 Date of Test: Region of Test: Poomsae:P / Kyorugi:S / Kyokpa:B / Written answer:WA / Interview:I / Result:R Name P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 B1 B2 B3 WA I R

10. [A plan of Promotion Test Arrangement]

1. Promotion Test Place of Poomsae

2. Promotion Test Place of Poomsae, Kyurugi, Kyukpa

Medical place, Examiner place, Waiting place of applicant.

11. [Official Dobok and Belt ]

Dan Dobok

Poom Dobok

Dan Belt

Poom Belt

12. [ Permissible range for sticked matter ]

It is not allowed to put some sticked matters on the Dobok exclude our guideline (Permissible range for sticked matter).

13. [ Official Letter of Merit ]

Official Letter of Merit

<Front page> Name ID No Nationality Address Occupation Position
Date of Birth Contact No (Tel, Cell)

Rank

Current
Grade

Dan certificate No.

Date of issue

Public point

Public sector code

Certificate

Honorary (

) Dan / Posthumous Honors Dan Investigators

Position Position I swear herewith that above matters are true

Rank Name sign

. Recommender - Position : Name :

. sign

<Back page> Education and Career Date Career Date Career

Record for award

Date

Detail

Date

Detail

Public Information