Promotion Exams

AUSKF Regulations For Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Promotional Examinations

AUSKF Regulations For Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Promotional Examinations [pdf] - updated November 2024

• 1-Kyu and Dan Promotion Required Passing Grades [pdf] 

• Kendo Promotional Exam Study Guide 

• Supplemental info regarding Shogo and Bokuto ni yoru Kendo Kihonwaza Keikoho ("BKKK") - updated August 2023

Kendo/Iaido/Jodo Promotional Exam Forms:

• Kendo 5 to 7-Dan and Shogo Application [Application form] 

• Iaido/Jodo Kyu to 6 Dan and Shogo Application [Application form] 

• Federation President Exam Authorization form [pdf]

• Kendo Promotion Examinations Written Test Questions (5-7 Dan & Shogo) - updated 2/25/2025

• Safe Sports Important Info - updated 3/8/2025

• Safe Sports Login/Registration [Application Form] - updated 2/25/2025

Taking Promotion Exam Outside of AUSKF

• JAPAN ONLY (6th to 8th Dan and Renshi/Kyoshi Shogo) Foreign Exam Request Form outside of the AUSKF [Application form] (request to be examined by an FIK federation). For exams in Japan see AJKF event calendar

• NON-JAPAN COUNTRIES & JAPAN (5 Dan and Under) Foreign Exam Request Form outside of the AUSKF [Application form] (request to be examined by an FIK federation). 

Promotion Exam Special Request Forms

• Affiliate Organization Exam Request [pdf] (request to be examined by another AUSKF federation) 

• Examiner Request Form [pdf] (request to AUSKF to provide an examiner) 

• Examiner Request Form [form] (request to AUSKF to provide an examiner) (BETA VERSION DO NOT USE THIS)

• For instructions in how to take exam in Japan click here. 

• Foreign Examinee Request Form [Application form] (request from FIK member to test in AUSKF) 

Menjo (Rank Certificate) Request Forms and Instructions

• Menjo Request Instructions, Request forms and Request Sheet - updated October 2024

Test and Exam Fees

• Test and Exam Fees [pdf]