Grading
Grading exercises are typically conducted once every three months for both adults and kids. A minimum of 75% attendance is required in the three months leading up to a grading before you are eligible to apply to be graded.
The Board of Examiners, in consultation with the Instructors/ Chief Instructor, reserves the right to reject a grading application. 
As you progress in training through grading exercises, you are awarded different coloured belts. The colour used, the relationship between belt colour and rank (Kyu) varies from club to club, for SKA it is as follows:
| Colour | Description | Correspondng Kyu |
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White Belt (Beginner) | 9th Kyu |
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Orange Belt with 3 stripes | 8th Kyu |
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Orange Belt with 2 stripes | 7th Kyu |
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Orange Belt with 1 stripe | 6th Kyu |
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Full Orange Belt | 5th Kyu |
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Brown Belt with 3 stripes | 4th Kyu |
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Brown Belt with 2 stripes | 3rd Kyu |
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Brown Belt with 1 stripe | 2nd Kyu |
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Full Brown | 1st Kyu |
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Black Belt with 3 stripes (Below 16 years old) | Junior Shodan |
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Black Belt (Above 16 years old) | Shodan |
2023 Grading fees are:
| Junior Kyu Grading | SGD $80.00 |
| Adult Kyu Grading | SGD $80.00 |
| Junior Shodan Grading | SGD $80.00 |
| Adults’ Dan Grading | USD $100.00 |
Grading Schedule for 2023
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Grading Schedule 2023 |
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| Grading Date | Category | Closing Date |
| Sun, 02 July 2023 | Adult & Junior Kyu Grading | Sun, 04 Jun 2023 |
| Sun, 27 August 2023 | Adult & Junior Kyu Grading | Sun, 30 July 2023 |
| Sun, 17 December 2023 | Adult & Junior Kyu Grading | Sun, 26 July 2023 |
| To be advised | Adult DAN Grading | To be advised |
For more information, please contact SKA office at (+65) 6299 5740, Whatsapp or email skasingapore1964@gmail.com.