The truth about Shaolin monks, from a Shaolin monk Stacey Nemour from the Huffington Post, interviewed Sifu Wang Bo, an 11 year old Shaolin monk: Stacey Nemour: At what age is the student at the Shaolin Temple tested? Bo: From age three and up When you first arrive at the temple there will be a test The test is not determined by age, rather by when the master feels you are ready The physical test is short The biggest part of the test is on