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Examination specifications

Below are the most recent Specification documents. These should be read in conjunction with the appropriate version of Examinations Information Rules and Regulations:

Worldwide (except Scotland): Examination Information Rules and Regulations
Scotland: Examination Information Rules and Regulations

Where information or regulations are given in other documents, those in Examinations Information, Rules and Regulations should be considered the latest and most current version.

The RAD Examinations Board publishes Specifications for Examinations according to syllabus and qualification level. Following our recently achieved accreditation from the Scottish Qualifications Authority there are now two versions of each Specification reflecting the two qualifications at each level that we offer, i.e. a qualification accredited by Ofqual, DfES and CCEA and a qualification accredited by the SQA.

Worldwide

Graded Examinations

Dance to Your Own Tune Demonstration Classes
Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary in Dance Class Awards

Vocational Graded Examinations

Solo Seal Award

Worldwide (except Scotland)

Graded Examinations

RAD Level 1 Awards in Graded Examination in Dance: Grades 1-3
RAD Level 2 Awards in Graded Examination in Dance: Grades 4-5
RAD Level 3 Certificates in Graded Examination in Dance: Grades 6-8

Vocational Graded Examinations

RAD Level 2 Certificate in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Intermediate Foundation
RAD Level 3 Certificates in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Intermediate and Advanced Foundation
RAD Level 4 Certificate and Level 4 Diploma in Vocational Graded Examination in Dance: Advanced 1 and 2

Scotland only

Graded Examinations

Graded ExaminationsGraded Examinations in Dance: Grades 1-3 (Scotland)
Graded Examinations in Dance: Grades 4-5 (Scotland)
Graded Examinations in Dance: Grades 6-8 (Scotland)

Vocational Graded Examinations

Specification: Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance: Intermediate Foundation (Scotland)
Specification: Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance: Intermediate and Advanced Foundation (Scotland)
Specification: Vocational Graded Examinations in Dance: Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 (Scotland)

Specification information for Grades 1 - 3 is available to download in 9 language variants (see below).

Please note that these are version 1 documents which have since been updated. The version 5 documents above (available in English only) contain the latest and most current information.

Translated Version 1 Specifications are available as follows:

Specification information for Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Foundation is available to download in 11 language variants (see below).

Please note that these are version 1 documents which have since been updated. The version 5 documents above (available in English only) contain the latest and most current information.

Translated Version 1 Specifications are available as follows:

Intermediate Foundation

Traditional Chinese - 繁体中文、
Simple Chinese - 简体中文、
Italian - Italiano
Spanish - Español
Spanish Latin American - Español latinoamericano
Portuguese - Português
Portuguese Brazilian - Português da América Latina
Japanese - 日本語
Greek - Ελληνικά
German - Deutsch
French - Français