Once you have completed all of the concepts in the log book for your level you are eligible to sign up at the front desk for assessment. You can remove yourself from the list at any time.
You will then be reviewed for any safety issues.
The following documents will be of use to you in preparing for assessment.
Novice to Apprentice
Exam Guide – this document outlines what you need to know and what you don’t. How many authors’ names will you need? Check this document to find out.
Log Book – these are the concepts you need to have covered to be eligible to assess. Avoid disappointment by making sure you’re ready to go.
Playing the Prize – this is an explanation of the kind of combat we are looking for. Winning isn’t everything. In fact, winning isn’t very much at all.
Student notes – these might be handy if you want some notes on what you’ve learned in class.
Apprentice to Scholar
Exam Guide – this document outlines what you need to know and what you don’t. How many authors’ names will you need? Check this document to find out.
Log Book – these are the concepts you need to have covered to be eligible to assess. Avoid disappointment by making sure you’re ready to go.
Playing the Prize – this is an explanation of the kind of combat we are looking for. Winning isn’t everything. In fact, winning isn’t very much at all.
Student notes – these might be handy if you want some notes on what you’ve learned in class.
Scholar to Free Scholar
Exam Guide – this document outlines what you need to know and what you don’t. How many authors’ names will you need? Check this document to find out.
Log Book – these are the concepts you need to have covered to be eligible to assess. Avoid disappointment by making sure you’re ready to go.
Pass Requirements – this is a big assessment and it is possible to pass some sections so that only parts of the assessment need be resat.
Playing the Prize – this is an explanation of the kind of combat we are looking for. Winning isn’t everything. In fact, winning isn’t very much at all.
Student notes – these might be handy if you want some notes on what you’ve learned in class.
Free Scholar to Provost or Journeyman
The rank of Provost requires research work, teaching skills, engagement with the wider community, and combat skills.
The rank of Journeyman requires engagement with the wider community, and high-level combat skills.
Both of these assessments require you to be nominated. If you feel you are ready and have not yet been nominated, please let us know.
- Free Scholar to Provost
Draft Nomination Letter – help your nominator by downloading and filling in this document with details of your awesomeness. Don’t be modest. Your nominator will look over your draft and help you make it even more amazing. Provost is a level that we want to reflect HEMA community standards, which is why we involve the wider HEMA community in the assessment process. You may wish to look at previous nominations to see what we are looking for: Ron, Ryan, Lois, Adam.
Exam Guide – this document outlines what you need to know and what you don’t. How do we assess a grade that doesn’t have a syllabus? Check this document to find out. For a look at the kind of research done by our members, see here.
Log Book – these are the concepts you need to have covered to be eligible to assess. Avoid disappointment by making sure you’re ready to go.
Playing the Prize – this is an explanation of the kind of combat we are looking for. Winning isn’t everything. In fact, winning isn’t very much at all.
- Free Scholar to Journeyman
We are still in the process of updating the website for our Journeyman requirements. Please contact us directly.
Draft Nomination Letter – help your nominator by downloading and filling in this document with details of your awesomeness. Don’t be modest. Your nominator will look over your draft and help you make it even more amazing. Journeyman is a level that we want to reflect HEMA community standards, which is why we involve the wider HEMA community in the assessment process.