I guess I will pipe in on this topic, which has made for very interesting reading.
I am currently preparing for my black belt exam. Before being allowed to test for your black belt, the school system, I am enrolled in makes you go through 3 pre-screenings. These screenings are very intense mini exams that last anywhere from 1 hour to 2.5 hours each. We do these screenings in front of several instructors from multiple schools, then the instructor critique your work and provide feedback to you on what you need to work on.
First, the black belt is never guaranteed at my school, but your earning it is really based you being able to do all aspects of what has been taught over your journey to black belt to the best of your personal ability. Meaning if you can not do 3 consecutive tornado kicks and kick and x-ray sheet at your head level, the paper can be lowered to where you can kick to, but you MUST still be able to complete 3 kicks consecutively.
Hope that make sense...
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