Overview

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) offers an internationally recognised portfolio of examinations and assessments which is designed to motivate and encourage students of all ages and levels of ability, through a systematic measurement of progress and attainment. Examinations are organised and administered by the RAD Examinations Board.

Students may start with the Pre-School Dance Curriculum, move up through Pre-Primary and Primary levels and then into eight Graded levels or six Vocational Graded levels. Students may move from the Graded pathway to the Vocational Graded pathway at an appropriate moment, or they may study both pathways simultaneously. Types of assessment include Examination, Class Award, Presentation Class and Demonstration Class.

• Our examinations provide students with:
• an achievable goal to work towards;
• recognition from the world's largest ballet examination board;
• qualifications that are fully accredited by the UK regulatory authorities;
• the impetus to achieve their personal best.

The Graded Examinations in Dance syllabus:

• incorporates Ballet, Free Movement and Character;
• includes our innovative new Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary in Dance syllabi for candidates from the age of 5 years;
• also includes our Pre-School Dance Curriculum for candidates from the age of 2 ½ years.

The Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance syllabus:

• builds on the elements covered in the Graded syllabus;
• is intended for students who wish to pursue a career in dance;
• is suitable for candidates from the age of 11 years;
• includes the prestigious Solo Seal Award, the highest Vocational Graded examination offered by the RAD, which focuses on solo performance.

The Royal Academy of Dance is recognised as an awarding organisation in England by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual), in Wales by the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS), and in Northern Ireland by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) respectively.

To find out more visit www.rad.org.uk/examinations

You can also contact the Examinations department at headquarters via email: exams@rad.org.uk or the RAD national office in Johannesburg - email: info@rad.org.za / tel: +27 (0)11 887 0459