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