The following table gives the attendance requirements for qualification to grade.
| Request to be Graded | Qualification Required | Annual attendance | Remk. |
| Shodan-kai | 4 months or more | 16 lessons + | Sensei |
| Jodan-kai | 4 months from Shodan-kai | 16 lessons + | Sensei |
| Shodan-ho | 4 months from Jodan-kai | 16 lessons + | Shihan |
| Sho-Dan | Shodan-ho | 30+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Nidan-ho | Sho-Dan | 30+ lessons pre annum | Shihan |
| Ni-Dan | Nidan-ho | 30+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Sandan-ho | Ni-Dan | 32+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| San-Dan | Sandan-ho | 33+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Yondan-ho | San-Dan | 35+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Yon-Dan | Yondan-ho | 35+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Go-dan | Yon-Dan | 40+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Roku-Dan | Go-Dan | 40+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Nana-dan | Roku-Dan | 40+ lessons per annum | Shihan |
| Shihan-Dai | Nana-Dan | Recommended by.. | Grandmaster |
| Hachi-Dan | Shihan-Dai | Recommended by.. | Grandmaster |
| Joseki-Shihan | 8th Dan + 2 years | 46+ years of age | Grandmaster |
| Suseki-Shihan | Joseki-Shihan + 3 years | 50+ years of age | Grandmaster |
| Kyu-Dan | Suseki-Shihan + 5 years | 65+ years of age | Grandmaster |
