Examinations & In-House Exams

The In-house Exam is a less formal option; students are not graded, but do receive a medal, certificate, and comprehensive report completed by the Examiner. 

The Examination is the formal option; students are graded and receive a medal, certificate and report completed by the Examiner. 

Students in Grade 1 and above must be attending two classes per week to qualify for entry to the Exam; Miss Rachael & the Teachers then decide who is suited to doing the exam.

During Term 1 Miss Rachael and the Teachers determine each student’s suitability for entry to the Examination or Class Award.

Entries for these close in April.

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R.A.D. Grades Ballet Exams and In-House Exams will be held in the beginning of Term 3 at our Brighton Studios. They could be held any day of the week and will be held during school hours.

The Exams and In-house Exams range in cost from approx $75 to $160 depending on the grade and the number of students. This includes the R.A.D. Examiner, rehearsal fee and all associated costs.

All students sitting the Exam or In-House Exam are required to have the correct uniform (stated on the TDLD website). They must also have their hair in gelled heidi plaits (Grade 1 to Grade 4) or a gelled bun (Grade 5 to Grade 8). You can book in to have your child’s hair done by one of our teachers/helpers on the day – you just need to provide gel, elastics, pins, and comb and arrive 1 ½ hours before your Exam or In-House Exam time.

There is an extra practice at the Exam/In-house Exam studio on a Sunday in July – this is compulsory for all students entering the Exam or In-house Exam. There is also a school holiday course for students from Grade 1 and up.