WTF TKD Testing Fees

[theadric]

Is there an official fee structure for testing? Are there any instructors around. A school I'm looking at does charge, however the fees look rather high for belt testing. Not to mention there are several colored belts. the 12 standred plus I think 5 additional(Stripes).

[IloveTKD]

I Paid $500 for my 1st dan blackbelt test.

[karatekid1975]

You got ripped. It's only $150 here (i believe ... I haven't tested for BB yet). We don't pay for color belt testing either, other than $5 for the belt.

[orion82698]

I Paid $500 for my 1st dan blackbelt test.

Sounds McDojo to me. Where do you study?

[IloveTKD]

I study at United TKD academy, the only school in North Carolina that has turned out olympic competitors. In fact, on of our students won a bronze in the Junior olympics in aruba last week. I train under 6th degree black belt and 2 time national coach of the year Barry Partridge

[niel0092]

I think the BB test is about $100 for us and colored belt tests are about $30. I do know that the money from these tests is used to buy equipment as our instructors are not paid for their services.

[orion82698]

I study at United TKD academy, the only school in North Carolina that has turned out olympic competitors. In fact, on of our students won a bronze in the Junior olympics in aruba last week. I train under 6th degree black belt and 2 time national coach of the year Barry Partridge

Well, I apologize for the insulting reply earlier. However, $500 is too much. That's half my mortgage payment

[hammer]

Well, I apologize for the insulting reply earlier. However, $500 is too much. That's half my mortgage payment

I wish $500 was half my mortgage payment...

At the club I go to, the BB test fees are $50 for 1st Dan and $75 for 2nd Dan and higher. Very reasonable IMO.

I'd agree that $500 is pretty steep, but I'm not surprised that fees at a nationally-recognized school that has turned out olympic competitors would cost more. Now, as far as whether the cost is justified...that depends on the person paying, I guess...

[IcemanSK]

I paid $250 back in 1985. $100 for the "school rank" & $150 for Kukiwon. $500 does seem a bit steep to me.

[theadric]

I picked up an application for promotional testing from the school and their prices are as follows:

white/yellow 11 kuep =$20

yellow 10 kuep=$30

yellow/black 9 kuep=$30

orange 8 kuep=$35

orange/black 8 kuep=$35

purple 7 kuep=$40

purple/black 7 kuep=$45

green 6 kuep=$50

green/black 6 kuep=$55

blue 5 kuep=$60

blue/black 5 kuep=$70

brown 4 kuep=$80

brown/black 4 kuep=$80

red 3 kuep=$90

red/white 2 kuep=$95

red/black 1 kuep=$100

1st dan $250

2nd dan $300

3rd dan $350

Add $5 if you want to keep the belt.

What do you think?