There are ten different sections, needing different totals for each grade, as the following table shows. Unlike the Contest route, you need to score enough in each section to pass.
Each sections techniques will be listed on separate pages - just use the available hyperlinks:
| OVERVIEW - Points Requirements |
| |
1st
DAN |
2nd
DAN |
3rd
DAN |
4th
DAN |
5th
DAN |
| Section 1 |
One from each set
Examiners Choice |
Two from each set
Examiners Choice |
Three from each set
Examiners Choice |
Four from each set
Examiners Choice |
Five from each set
Examiners Choice |
|
40/50
|
80/100 |
120/150 |
160/200 |
200/250 |
| Section 2 |
One from each set
Examiners Choice |
Two from each set
Examiners Choice |
Three from each set
Examiners Choice |
Four from each set
Examiners Choice |
Five from each set
Examiners Choice |
|
40/50
|
80/100 |
120/150 |
160/200 |
200/250 |
| Section 3 |
1 set
Candidates Choice |
2 sets
Candidates Choice |
3 sets
Candidates Choice |
4 sets
Candidates Choice |
All 5 Sets |
|
24/30 |
48/60 |
72/90 |
96/120 |
120/150 |
| Section 4 |
1 set
Candidates Choice |
2 sets
Candidates Choice |
3 sets
Candidates Choice |
4 sets
Candidates Choice |
All 5 Sets |
|
24/30 |
48/60 |
72/90 |
96/120 |
120/150 |
| Section 5 |
1 set
Candidates Choice |
2 sets
Candidates Choice |
3 sets
Candidates Choice |
4 sets
Candidates Choice |
All 5 Sets |
|
24/30 |
48/60 |
72/90 |
96/120 |
120/150 |
| Section 6 |
1 set
Candidates Choice |
2 sets
Candidates Choice |
3 sets
Candidates Choice |
4 sets
Candidates Choice |
All 5 Sets |
|
16/20 |
32/40 |
48/60 |
64/80 |
80/100 |
| Section 7 |
One entire Kata, Candidates Choice |
Two entire Katas, Candidates Choice |
Entire Kata |
Entire Kata |
Entire Kata |
|
P/F |
P/F |
180/300 |
180/300 |
180/300 |
| Section 8 |
One entire Kata, Candidates Choice |
Two entire Katas, Candidates Choice |
Entire Kata |
Entire Kata |
Entire Kata |
|
P/F |
P/F |
90/150 |
90/150 |
90/150 |
| Section 9 |
One entire Kata, Candidates Choice |
Two entire Katas, Candidates Choice |
Entire Kata |
Entire Kata |
Entire Kata |
|
P/F |
P/F |
72/120 |
72/120 |
72/120 |
| Section 10 |
1 set
Candidates Choice |
2 sets
Candidates Choice |
3 sets
Candidates Choice |
4 sets
Candidates Choice |
All 5 Sets |
|
40/50
|
80/100 |
120/150 |
160/200 |
200/250 |