| Component | Requirement |
| Exercise | None |
| Kata | Niseishi |
| Kobudo | Kumi Bo 1 & 2 |
| Drills | Bridging and Closing |
| Gear | None |
| Fitness | 8 x 10 Press ups, 8 x 10 Sit ups |
| Knowledge |
Students testing 5th Kyu are required to demonstrate:
- Niseishi kata
- Sequence and Flow must be present, no jerking or stopping
- Speed and power present in most techniques
- Expression allowed
- Expectation is that performance must match that of previous kata
- Kumi Bo 1 & 2
- Sequence must be present without error
- Able to demonstrate both Sakugawa and Tsuji parts interchangeably
- Drill performance must flow, no jerking or stopping
- Able to demonstrate both Kumi Bo 1 and 2 interchangeably
- Bridging
- Able to demonstrate bridging against partner
- Bridge into Noodling, switch to other drills as requested
- Closing
- Able to demonstrate closing from minimum 1 body length
- Minimal telegraph
- Minimal timbering
- Close to bridge, switch to other drills
- Constellations & Webs:
- Students should be able to transition from noodling to all previous drills, then return to noodling as called.