GRADUATION SYSTEM

From 4 to 6 years old

White Belt (Beginners)
White and one stripe Belt (one to two months of straight training - at least twice a week)
White and two stripes Belt (two to four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and three stripes Belt (four to eight to eighteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and four stripes Belt (six to twelve months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Gray Belt (eight to sixteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Gray and one stripe Belt (ten to twenty month of straight training – at least twice a week)
Gray and two stripes Belt (twelve to twenty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Gray and three stripes Belt (fourteen to twenty-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Gray and four stripes Belt (sixteen to thirty-two month of straight training – at least twice a week)
Obs.: Green and four stripes Belt is the highest graduation under 16 years old students. After turn 16 years old any colored belt student is automatic allowed to apply for the Blue Belt exam.

From 7 to 15 years old

White Belt (Beginners)
White and one stripe Belt (one to two months of straight training - at least twice a week)
White and two stripes Belt (two to four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and three stripes Belt (four to eight to eighteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and four stripes Belt (six to twelve months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Yellow Belt (eight to sixteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Yellow and one stripe Belt (ten to twenty month of straight training – at least twice a week)
Yellow and two stripes Belt (twelve to twenty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Yellow and three stripes Belt (fourteen to twenty-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Yellow and four stripes Belt (sixteen to thirty-two months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange Belt (eighteen to thirty-six months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and one stripe Belt (twenty to forty months of straight training - at least twice a week)
Orange and two stripes Belt (twenty-two to forty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and three stripes Belt (twenty-six to fifty-one months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and four stripes Belt (twenty-eight to fifty-six months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green Belt (thirty to sixty months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and one stripe Belt (thirty-two to sixty-four months of straight training - at least twice a week)
Green and two stripes Belt (thirty-four to twelve sixty-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and three stripes Belt (thirty-six to seventy-two months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and four stripes Belt (thirty-eight to seventy-six months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Obs.: Green and four stripes Belt is the highest graduation under 16 years old students. After turn 16 years old any colored belt student is automatic allowed to apply for the Blue Belt exam.

From 10 to 15 years old

White Belt (Beginners)
White and one stripe Belt (one to two months of straight training - at least twice a week)
White and two stripes Belt (two to four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and three stripes Belt (four to eight to eighteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and four stripes Belt (six to twelve months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange Belt (eight to sixteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and one stripe Belt (ten to twenty month of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and two stripes Belt (twelve to twenty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and three stripes Belt (fourteen to twenty-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Orange and four stripes Belt (sixteen to thirty-two months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green Belt (eighteen to thirty-six months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and one stripe Belt (twenty to forty months of straight training - at least twice a week)
Green and two stripes Belt (twenty-two to forty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and three stripes Belt (twenty-six to fifty-one months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and four stripes Belt (twenty-eight to fifty-six months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Obs.: Green and four stripes Belt is the highest graduation under 16 years old students. After turn 16 years old any colored belt student is automatic allowed to apply for the Blue Belt exam.

From 13 to 15 years old

White Belt (Beginners)
White and one stripe Belt (one to two months of straight training - at least twice a week)
White and two stripes Belt (two to four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and three stripes Belt (four to eight to eighteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and four stripes Belt (six to twelve months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green Belt (eight to sixteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and one stripe Belt (ten to twenty month of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and two stripes Belt (twelve to twenty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and three stripes Belt (fourteen to twenty-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Green and four stripes Belt (sixteen to thirty-two months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Obs.: Green and four stripes Belt is the highest graduation under 16 years old students. After turn 16 years old any colored belt student is automatic allowed to apply for the Blue Belt exam.

From 16 years old or older

White Belt (Beginners)
White and one stripe Belt (three to six months of straight training - at least twice a week)
White and two stripes Belt (six to twelve months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and three stripes Belt (nine to eighteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
White and four stripes Belt (twelve to twenty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Blue Belt (fithteen to thirty months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Blue and one stripe Belt (eighteen to thirty-six months of straight training- at least twice a week)
Blue and two stripes Belt (twenty-one to forty-two months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Blue and three stripes Belt (twenty-four to forty-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Blue and four stripes Belt (twenty-seven to fifty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Purple Belt (thirty to sixty months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Purple and one stripe Belt (thirty-three to sixty months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Purple and two stripes Belt (thirty-six to seventy-two months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Purple and three stripes Belt (thirty-nine to seventy-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Purple and four stripes Belt (forty-two to eighty-four months of straight training – at least twice a week)

From 18 years old or older

Brown Belt (forty-five to ninety months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Brown and one stripe Belt (forty-eighty to ninety-six months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Brown and two stripes Belt (forty-nine to ninety-eight months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Brown and three stripes Belt (fifty-two to one hundred and four months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Brown and four stripes Belt (fifty-five to one hundred and ten months of straight training – at least twice a week)

From 19 years old or older

Black Belt (fifty-eight to one hundred and eighteen months of straight training – at least twice a week)
Black Belt and one Degree (at least 3 years after Black Belt)
Black Belt and two Degrees (at least 6 years after Black Belt – 3 years after last graduation)
Black Belt and Three Degrees (at least 9 years after Black Belt - 3 years after last graduation)
Black Belt and four Degrees (at least 14 years after Black Belt - 5 years after last graduation)
Black Belt and five Degrees (at least 19 years after Black Belt - 5 years after last graduation)
Black Belt and six Degrees (at least 24 years after Black Belt - 5 years after last graduation)
Coral Belt (seven Degrees) (at least 31 years after Black Belt - 7 years after last graduation )
Coral Belt (eighth Degree) (at least 38 years after Black Belt - 7 years after last graduation)
Red Belt (nineth Degree) (at least 48 years after Black Belt - 10 years after last graduation)


Source::
http://www.ibjjf.org/graduation.htm

Eduardo Alexandre Machado
Dubai Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Team Head Teacher
2nd Degree Black Belt -(Ataque Duplo/Brazilian Top Team)
Mobile: 0503949301
Dubai - UAE