Apprentice is the second rank in the Dark Brotherhood, which is awarded after participating in a Competition as an Apprentice.
It is part of the Journeyman class, the second step down the path to Dark Jedi Knight.
The Requirements to be promoted past this rank are as follows:
Apprentice to Novice
One basic activity, ex:
- Submit to a competition
- Visit IRC or Teamspeak
This is just an example. You need to do any one activity that shows that you are active and ready to proceed. The activity done here can be counted for the next promotion as well.
Completion of one of the above requirements or activity will earn a promotion to Novice.