The Krav Maga grading system is divided into 3 main categories; Practitioner, Graduate and Expert Levels. IKMF students can participate in classes, testing or workshops/seminars worldwide where they see the IKMF logo by simply showing their IKMF Passport, which they receive after taking their first test.  Most Krav Maga students are ready for the level 1 test after 3 months of training and there after every 4-6 months (dependant on regular and intensive training).

Each level has its own badges of merit which are colour coded as described.

Practitioner Level (P1-P5)

These are Krav Maga students. Student's uniforms have white trim & designs. Their grading patches are gold with black bars. 2 bars = Practitioner Level 2 (P2)

Graduate Level (G1-G5)

These are mainly Krav Maga instructors, although there may be Graduate level students who have not taken the instructors certification, who will not wear red. Instructor's uniforms have red trim. Graduate’s grading patches are blue with black bars. 5 bars = Graduate Level 5 (G5)

Expert Level (E1-E5)

These are high level instructors. Usually specialising or assisting in other areas such as Police, Special Units or Military instruction, in addition to their civilian qualification. Expert Instructor's uniforms have gold trim. Their grading patches are gold with red bars. 1 bar = Expert Level 1 (E1)