Examination and Presentation Classes

Please read below more information on examinations and presentation classes, and which is appropriate for you.

Examinations
Examinations offer students a challenge to show their understanding of the work. They are open to all students studying the Graded and Vocational Graded Examination syllabi and are tests of knowledge and performance in relation to the level in question.

Students must meet the published criteria assessment and therefore demonstrate they can confidently proceed to the next level.

They offer:

• clearly defined and differentiated goals at each level
• an overall framework which indicates increasing demands
• the placement on an ability scale ranging from work of honours quality to work which just passes

All candidates will pass an examination if the required standard has been attained. If successful, the examiner will award one of three pass classifications based on the performance seen on the day in accordance with the established criteria.

The examiner awards marks and the results indicate to the students, teachers and parents, the strengths of the candidate’s performance and areas that need improvement. Successful candidates will receive a Certificate bearing their name and level of attainment.

Presentation Classes
The Royal Academy of Dance believes that participation in ballet should be available to all young people and therefore positively encourages participation by those who for various reasons and at a perticular time may not be able to cope with the formal examinations requirements.

For these students, Presentation Classes offer a programme of work which can be matched to their physical ability or pace of learning leading to a sense of achievement and self esteem, which can equal that of those passing examinations.

Presentation Classes are considered appropriate for:

• students attending schools where ballet tuition is included in the curriculum and where the time allocated is generally less than in a ballet school
• students whose attendance has been irregular due to a variety of circumstances
• late starters
• schools where, for a variety of reasons, the teacher has not been able to devote the usual amount of time to examination preparation
• students who may be physically, cognitively or emotionally challenged

The standard of achievement is recognised by a Certificate.