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Team 7 (Naruto's team) existed for at least while before they took the chunin
exam, and they took on a number of missions before taking the chunin exams. I
can't remember, however, how long they exactly existed as a team before the
exam. How long were they genin before the exam? Is that the normal length? Is
there some sort of mission requirement where they have to complete a number of
missions before they can take the exam?


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How long are people genin before they take the chunin exam?


There is no definitve answer to this as no set age or timeframe is given in
the manga, anime or on the wiki. Keep in mind ninjas like Itachi who became a
chunin at age 10 and kakashi at age 6. _(special cases yes but they did become
chunin)._

**So if I were to give an answer, it would be until _when_ they decide to take
the exams**.

As per the [wiki](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Chunin)

> To become a chūnin, a genin participates in a large examination, known as
> the "Chūnin Exams".

_Again,_ also as related, keep in mind that not all academy students become
[Chūnin](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/3536/what-happened-to-the-
rest-of-the-academy-class), so that might apply here
too.[*](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/3654/does-every-ninja-
become-a-jonin/3680#3680) No doubt they would have to try again.

And then _again_ there is also this guy.. [Kosuke
Maruboshi](http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Kosuke_Maruboshi) who even though by
choice, has been a genin for over 50 years. This could also apply to your
question.[*](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/3654/does-every-ninja-
become-a-jonin/3680#3680)


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The exams happen twice a year. The genins that participate are chosen by their
group leaders. So if the group leader is of the opinion, that they are ready
at age 6, he sends the genin to the exams, if he's of the opinion that they
are not ready yet, he lets them wait. There is no special requirement to take
the exams (at least nothing was mentioned), it's just the group leader who
decides. This can be seen in chapter 35, when Kakashi, Kurenai and Asuma
suggest their team for the exams. Although Iruka protests, he can't do
anything against it. That does not mean, that the genin can't decide against
it, though. A ninja can't be forced by his group leader to do the exam.


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