Experience is earned by battling members of the Academy. They are awarded either in tournaments, or in Dueling Arena duels. For each win against the same rank or lower, you gain 1 experience point (XP). For each win against a rank higher than yours, you gain +1 XP for every level they are above you. The more XP you earn, the more you level up and the closer you are to increasing in rank.
Experience Ranks:
Levels 1-5: Apprentice
Levels 6-15: Adept
Levels 16-25: Expert
Levels 26+: Master
Level 1: 0 XP
Level 2: 10 XP (+10)
Level 3: 30 XP (+20)
Level 4: 60 XP (+30)
Level 5: 100 XP (+40)
Level 6: 150 XP (+50)
Level 7: 210 XP (+60)
Level 8: 280 XP (+70)
Level 9: 360 XP (+80)
Level 10: 450 XP (+90)
Level 11: 550 XP (+100)
Level 12: 660 XP (+110)
Level 13: 780 XP (+120)
Level 14: 910 XP (+130)
Level 15: 1050 XP (+140)
Level 16: 1200 XP (+150)
Level 17: 1360 XP (+160)
Level 18: 1530 XP (+170)
Level 19: 1710 XP (+180)
Level 20: 1900 XP (+190)
Level 21: 2100 XP (+200)
Level 22: 2310 XP (+210)
Level 23: 2520 XP (+220)
Level 24: 2750 XP (+230)
Level 25: 2990 XP (+240)
Level 26: 3240 XP (+250)
Experience Ranks:
Levels 1-5: Apprentice
Levels 6-15: Adept
Levels 16-25: Expert
Levels 26+: Master
Level 1: 0 XP
Level 2: 10 XP (+10)
Level 3: 30 XP (+20)
Level 4: 60 XP (+30)
Level 5: 100 XP (+40)
Level 6: 150 XP (+50)
Level 7: 210 XP (+60)
Level 8: 280 XP (+70)
Level 9: 360 XP (+80)
Level 10: 450 XP (+90)
Level 11: 550 XP (+100)
Level 12: 660 XP (+110)
Level 13: 780 XP (+120)
Level 14: 910 XP (+130)
Level 15: 1050 XP (+140)
Level 16: 1200 XP (+150)
Level 17: 1360 XP (+160)
Level 18: 1530 XP (+170)
Level 19: 1710 XP (+180)
Level 20: 1900 XP (+190)
Level 21: 2100 XP (+200)
Level 22: 2310 XP (+210)
Level 23: 2520 XP (+220)
Level 24: 2750 XP (+230)
Level 25: 2990 XP (+240)
Level 26: 3240 XP (+250)