Junior Level. At the Junior level, a Taekwondo student’s progress is marked by his attainment of coloured belts. The beginners belt is white and the highest level of achievement is a black belt. In order to progress from one belt to the next the student must undergo grading exams, known in Taekwondo as promotion tests. A promotion test will involve the demonstration of his learning to date and a strict curriculum demands that he show his experience inpoomsae (forms) and breaking.