Minimum Amount of Time Between Belt Tests
Yellow Belt
Three months from the start of training
Orange Belt
Six months from the previous belt
Green Belt
One year from the previous belt
Blue Belt
One year from the previous belt
Brown Belt
One year from the previous belt
Black Belt 1'st Dan
One year from the previous belt, usually more.
Black Belt 2'nd Dan
Two years from the previous belt
Black Belt 3'rd Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Black Belt 4'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Black Belt 5'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Red-White Belt 6'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Red-White Belt 7'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Red-White Belt 8'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Red Belt 9'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Red Belt 10'th Dan
Five years from the previous belt
Note
The Periods of times above are minimum and the student will be tested to he's or her's next rank only when the instructor decides on the basis of attending classes, seriousness and performance.
Some courses may shorten the times above, like Instructors course.
The periods for young and partially active practitioners will be longer.