You get your white belt when you first start (No grading session required)

Then instructor awards you yellow tip (Again no grading session required)

Then yellow (Grading session required)

Then orange tip (No grading session required)

Then orange (Grading required)

Then green ( Grading required )

Then blue ( Grading required )

Then red (Grading required )

Then brown (Grading required)

Then black tip (Grading required)

A second black tip (Grading required )

Then black (Grading required)