Dan grade exams

Twice a year, the UTI organises a dan grade exam. In December, in sports centre Papendal after the morning training, and in June, this year in Valkenswaard, during the training weekend (Sunday afternoon). The precise data are mentioned below.

To take part in an exam, you must

master the exam syllabus,
be in possession of a fully filled out UTI passport, which includes a pass photo,
have participated at least three times in a UTI training,
hold a 1st kub grade since at least half a year,
have permission from your instructor,
have discussed with a UTI instructor,
send in the completed registration form and pay the exam fee at least one month in advance to the secretariat of the UTI.

The exam in Valkenswaard is taken by an international committee and in Papendal by a national committee.

Costs

per dan grade exam.

Registration

In order to register for the exam,

please, fill out and submit the (electronic) exam form
(if you prefer, you can also use a pdf-version of exam form: print, fill out, and submit to secretariat of the UTI
the exam fee must be paid to the secretariat of the UTI.

A duly completed UTI passport with picture must be provided to the exam committee before the start of the exam.

Exam requirements

The requirements are indicated in detail in the books published by the UTI. Click here for a short summary.

In exceptional cases (for example if you are new to the UTI), an adapted exam program may be agreed with the president of the exam committee.

Exam dates and locations

Check-list

What do you have to do and when? (The time line in the list below indicates how long before the exam you should have completed certain steps for the Dutch Dan grade exams)?

6 month: succeed for 1-th kub (black tip) at your own school or club (for the 2-nd dan exam you should have the 1-th dan at least two years, for the 3-rd you should have the 2-nd dan at least three years, etc.).
4 month: make sure (plan) that you will be able to participate in at least three UTI training sessions before the exam (training sessions are marked in your UTI-passport).
2 month: check with someone of the UTI team and your teacher to see whether you sufficiently master the syllabus to be successful at the exam. Plan training sessions to work on weak points (if any).
6 weeks: make sure your UTI passport is up to date (fill out the privat information on page 5, include a picture and sign (this is your personal responsibility), check whether all your kub grades have been registered in the passport (by the exam committee of your school/club).
1 month: transfer the exam fee to the secretarial office of the UTI, fill out and submit the registration form for the exam
30 minuts: turn in the passport to the secretary of the dan grade exam committee.

Exams teaching degrees

The UTI takes in priciple (but depending on interest) once a year practical exams for the teaching degrees.

In order to participate in an examination for a teaching degree you must satisfy the conditions in this link.
In particular you should have

followed and completed the UTI couse for that degree,
at least the 2nd kub for the exam for Assistant Instructor, at least Ist Dan for Instructor, and at least IIIrd Dan for Teacher,
registered for the practical exam (by yourself or by your teacher),
consulted with the teacher of the UTI-course.

In addition,

you should own a duly completed UTI passport (including a passport photo of yourself),
Registration for the exam and payment of the training and examination fees must at least one month before the exam be received by the Secretariat of the UTI.

Exam date and location

Exams for the instructor degrees take place in sportcentre Papendal after the monthly Sunday morning training. Exams for Assistant Instructor, Instructor and Teacher will be on different dates.

Dates are yet to be determined.

Costs

The total costs (course plus exam fee) for each of the teaching degrees are .

Registration

In order to register for the practical examination,

send a substantiated request to the Secretariat of the UTI (use instructions in this text as guidelines). Mention in your letter of registration also your first name, last name, and date and place of birth (if you pass, these details will be on your diploma).
the exam fee must be paid to the secretariat of the UTI.

A duly completed UTI passport with picture must be provided to the Exam Committee before the start of the exam.