Dan Exam & Qualifications

Dan Exam Application Form

Download and Complete This Application Before Your Dan Exam

If you are testing for a black belt rank through Shotokan Karate-Do International (SKDI), you must complete the JKA SKDI Dan Application form.

To use this form, do the following:

Download this JKA SKDI Dan Application PDF to your computer.
Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete the form.
Carefully read the instructions on page 1 before completing the application form is on page 2.
Give yourself time to complete the application, in case you have questions. Do not wait until the last minute.

SKDI Dan Exam Application preview - Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete the form

JKA Qualification Manuals

If you are taking the Judging, Instructor, or Examiner qualification exams at Summer Camp, then you should study the JKA qualification manuals. The most recent version of the official manuals can be found on the JKA headquarters site.

The 2018 English version of the Tournament Rules & Regulations Manual has a few translation and publishing errors. This version contains corrections:

Tournament-Rules-Regulations-201804-corrected.pdf