Theatre exams are taken with the N.C.D.T.A.  We follow both Graded and Medal exams in Tap, Modern Stage & Ballet.  Click here for the Ballet Exams Page. Medal test exams help bridge the gap between the standard of grades as there is a big jump up in standard in most cases from grade to grade. 

Infant Theatre pupils also have the opportunity to take Song & Dance medals.  (Prep to Statuette)  For these exams children perform solo doing a routine that includes both song and dance.  Junior/Adult Song and Dance Exams may be taken by Private lesson though often Stage School classes are also entered for Pairs/Team Song and Dance exams depending on the work being done in class. 

The exams taken are as follows:-

Age 3 - 10 Years

Grades

Pre-Primary (from age 5)

Primary (from age 6)

Preliminary (from age 8)

Medals

Infant Prep (Pre-Bronze) (from age 3)

Infant Bronze

Infant Silver Star

Infant 1st Silver Bar (from age 6)

Infant 2nd Silver Bar

Infant Statuette  (up to age 10)

Age 8 - Adult

Grades

Preliminary

Pre-Grade 1

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Medals

Junior/Adult Prep (Pre-Bronze)

Junior/Adult Bronze 

Junior/Adult Silver

Junior/Adult 1st Silver Bar 

Junior/Adult 2nd Silver Bar

Gold 

Gold Star

1st Gold Bar 

2nd Gold Bar

3rd Gold Bar

4th Gold Bar 

5th Gold Bar

6th Gold Bar

Supreme Awards 

President Awards

Does my child have to do exams?

Exams are optional but highly recommended as a way of tracking your child's progress while taking lessons at the Academy.  They are also a record for the future for inclusion on C.V.'s.