Taken from the 3rd degree brown belt manual
Formal Promotion Procedures
Formal Procedures to be observerd during examination for promotion
During the testing period for promotion the following formalities should be adhered to:
LINE UP - The students or student being tested will be commanded to line up at a designated area
TRAINING HORSE - They will then be commanded to execute a training horse stance (with their fists clenched and cocked at the hips). They are to remain in this stance until the Board of Examiners (Testing Commitee) give them further instructions.
MEDITATE - Meditation will be the next command
ATTENTION - Attention will be the next command
SALUTATION - Full salutation by all
BOW - The command to bow will then be given
SIT DOWN - Students being tested will then be commanded to sit down on the mat, cross their legs, sit erect and keep their hands on their laps.
FRONT & CENTER - When student names are called, they are to come to the front, center themselves before the board, stand at attention (hands alongside legs) and focus their attention on the Chief Examiner conducting the test
COMMENCE - Depending on the request, the student will commence by demonstrating his skill and knowledge according to the best of his ability.
SALUTE - After completing everything that is requested, the student will then salute the board of examiners and await command to return.
RETURN - The student will then be commanded to return to his/her position and await further instructions. Promptness should be encouraged.
LINE UP - At the conclusion of the testing period, all students will be commanded t line up in a straight line in front of the board of Examiners. They will then be commanded to remain in a training horse stance. They are to remain fast and wait for further instructions.
DECISION - At this point the board of examiners must make whatever decisions are necessary to establish who passed or failed their test. It is suggested that the board of examiners seek an isolated area, or room, where no one (other than the examiners) can hear the discussions and decisions that are being made. Once the decisions are made, with the majority rule taking precedent, return to the testing area to inform the students as to who passed or failed.