Black Belt Exam
This is a test of your knowledge. Please answer these questions without reference to Google, friends, parents, instructors or other sources. We trust your integrity.
There are 123 questions. Remember to click "Submit" after completing this test.
To pass this test, you need the following score:
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if testing for 1st degree decided - 65%
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if testing for 2nd degree decided - 75%
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if testing for 3rd degree - 80%
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if testing for 4th degree - 85%
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if testing for 5th degree - 90%
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if testing for 6th degree - 95%
Part 1. History
1. Where did Taekwondo originate? *(required)
2. When did Japan occupy Korea? *(required)
3. In what year did the martial art receive the name Taekwondo? *(required)
4. Who is considered the founder of modern Taekwondo? *(required)
5. What is the name of our style of Taekwondo? *(required)
6. In what year did Eternal Grand Master come to America? *(required)
7. In what year was the ATA founded? *(required)
8. Who founded the ATA? *(required)
9. What did the initials "ATA" originally stand for? *(required)
10. Where was the ATA founded? *(required)
11. Where is ATA headquarters now? *(required)
12. In what year did Eternal Grandmaster introduce the first Songahm form? *(required)
13. Who was the ATA's second Grand Master? *(required)
14. Who was inaugurated as ATA Presiding Grand Master in 2022? *(required)
15. Which of the following people was never on the ATA Founders' Council? *(required)
16. What was the original name of the ATA's South American organization? *(required)
17. What was the original name of the ATA's organization outside of the US and South America? *(required)
18. What is the name of organization that governs Taekwondo in Korea? *(required)
19. In what year was the first Olympic Taekwondo competition? *(required)
Part 3. Ranks and Titles
1. What does the white belt symbolize? *(required)
2. What does the orange belt symbolize? *(required)
3. What does the yellow belt symbolize? *(required)
4. What does the camouflage belt symbolize? *(required)
5. What does the green belt symbolize? *(required)
6. What does the purple belt symbolize? *(required)
7. What does the blue belt symbolize? *(required)
8. What does the brown belt symbolize? *(required)
9. What does the red belt symbolize? *(required)
10. What does the red/black belt symbolize? *(required)
11. What is the minimum time you must be a 3rd degree black belt before testing for 4th degree? *(required)
12. At what rank do you add a stripe to your trouser legs? *(required)
13. At what rank are you eligible to train for the title of Master? *(required)
14. At what rank are you eligible to train for the title of Senior Master? *(required)
15. At what rank are you eligible to train for the title of Chief Master? *(required)
16. At what rank are you eligible to train for the title of Grand Master? *(required)
17. What collar do Leadership Program members wear? *(required)
18. What collar do Legacy Program members wear? *(required)
19. What collar do Level 1 instructors wear? *(required)
20. What collar do Level 2 instructors wear? *(required)
21. What collar do Level 3 (certified) instructors wear? *(required)
22. What color is the silk ceremonial uniform for Masters? *(required)
23. What color is the silk ceremonial uniform for Senior Masters? *(required)
24. What color is the silk ceremonial uniform for Chief Masters? *(required)
25. What color is the silk ceremonial uniform for Grand Masters? *(required)
26. What color was the silk ceremonial uniform for Eternal Grand Master? *(required)
27. Which of these belts was NOT part of the original ATA rank system? *(required)
28. Which of these belts WAS part of the original ATA rank system? *(required)
Part 5. Forms
1. What is the name of the yellow belt form? *(required)
2. What is the name of the blue belt form? *(required)
3. What is the name of the brown belt form? *(required)
4. What is the interpretation of In Wha? *(required)
5. What is the interpretation of Choong Jung? *(required)
6. What is the interpretation of Shim Jun? *(required)
20. What shape does Songahm il-jahng (Songahm 1) make? *(required)
21. What shape does Songahm sam-jahng (Songahm 3) make? *(required)
22. What shape does Songahm oh-jahng (Songahm 5) make? *(required)
23. On what moves are the kihaps in Songahm il-jahng (Songahm 1)? *(required)
24. On what moves are the kihaps in In Wha il-jahng (In Wha 1)? *(required)
25. Which of the following is a new stance in Songahm ee-jahng (Songahm 2)? *(required)
26. Which of the following is a new kick in Songahm sah-jahng (Songahm 4)? *(required)
27. Which of the following is a new block in In Wha il-jahng (In Wha 1)? *(required)
28. Which of the following is a new strike in In Wha ee-jahng (In Wha 2)? *(required)
Part 6. Techniques
1. How long is a front stance? *(required)
2. How wide is a front stance? *(required)
3. How long is a middle stance? *(required)
4. How long is a back stance? *(required)
5. How long is a sparring stance? *(required)
6. How long is a rear stance? *(required)
7. What part of the foot do you strike with when doing a front kick? *(required)
8. What part of the foot do you strike with when doing a side kick? *(required)
9. What part of the foot do you strike with when doing a round kick? *(required)
10. What part of the foot do you strike with when doing a hook kick? *(required)
11. When crossing your arms for a strike, where does the striking hand begin? *(required)
12. When crossing your arms for a block, where does the blocking hand begin? *(required)
13. What part of the body is responsible for power on hand and foot techniques? *(required)
14. What part of the body is responsible for direction on hand techniques? *(required)
15. What part of the body is responsible for direction on foot techniques? *(required)
16. Where does the kicking foot land after a spin kick? *(required)
17. Which of the following describes a #4 kick *(required)
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Part 7. Our Region and Our School
2. Who is the highest rank in the Europe/UK region? *(required)
3. What rank is Chief Master Schreiber? *(required)
4. Who is Chief Master Schreiber's instructor? *(required)
5. Where did Chief Master Schreiber begin his training? *(required)
6. Which European country has the most ATA schools and clubs? *(required)
7. In what year did Chief Master Schreiber start his first club in the UK? *(required)
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