Exams

Examinations are the benchmark for measuring the technical ability of a pupil and their progress in a subject.

Pupils do not have to take exams but they are highly recommended. All pupils tend to take them, enjoying the feeling of application and the sense of achievement and technical development as they progress.

Exams can be taken from the age of 5 upwards. 

We strive for pupils to reach Advanced 2 before they leave at the age of 18.

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There are three exam sessions per year: Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Pupils will be entered to take their exams once a year, or when the teachers feel they have mastered the examination board's requirements fully.

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Josh H Harding Academy of Dance is affiliated to the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) for Classical Ballet and the ISTD (Imperial Society for Teachers of Dancing) for Imperial Ballet, Modern & Tap.

The RAD and ISTD are accredited by the QCA (Qualification and Curriculum Authority) in England and the CDET (Council for Dance Education and Training).