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Taekwondo belt calculator

Estimate the time to your next taekwondo grading and to 1st dan black belt, for World Taekwondo (Kukkiwon) or ITF schools.

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Style
Applies minimum ages where they exist.

Your estimate

Next belt2 months9th geup
Black belt2 years 11 months

Timeline

  1. 9th geup2 months
  2. 8th geup4 months
  3. 7th geup7 months
  4. 6th geup10 months
  5. 5th geup1 year 1 month
  6. 4th geup1 year 4 months
  7. 3rd geup1 year 8 months
  8. 2nd geup2 years
  9. 1st geup2 years 5 months
  10. 1st dan / poom2 years 11 months

Results are planning estimates, not professional, financial or federation advice.

How to use it

  1. 01

    Choose your style

    Select World Taekwondo (WT/Kukkiwon) or ITF.

  2. 02

    Choose your current geup

    Add how many months you have held it and how often you train.

  3. 03

    Read your timeline

    See the estimated time to each geup and to 1st dan.

Geup grades and belt colours

Both styles count ten geup grades down from 10th to 1st before black belt. ITF schools share a standard colour order — white, yellow, green, blue and red, with a stripe of the next colour on the in-between grades. WT schools choose their own colours, so the calculator shows geup numbers for WT.

How the estimate works

Coloured belts are often tested every two to four months, with longer gaps at the senior grades. Typical durations at three sessions a week add up to roughly three years to 1st dan, adjusted for your training frequency. Your school’s grading calendar sets the actual dates.

Poom or dan?

Kukkiwon awards a poom (junior black belt) instead of a dan to students under 15; it converts to the matching dan once the holder turns 15.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get a black belt in taekwondo?

Usually 3–4 years for students training two to three times a week, sometimes faster in schools with frequent gradings.

What is the difference between WT and ITF belts?

Both use ten geup grades. ITF has a standard colour order; WT schools set their own colours. Patterns differ too: WT uses poomsae, ITF uses tul.

Is 1st geup the highest coloured belt?

Yes. Geup grades count down from 10th, so 1st geup is the last grade before 1st dan or poom.

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