The HKEAA administers both the General Graded Examinations and the Vocational Graded Examinations of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). The RAD examinations are the most popular classical ballet examinations in Hong Kong.
Both the General Graded Examinations & Presentation Classes and the Vocational Graded Examinations are conducted once a year. The General Graded Examinations & Presentation Classes are held annually in around May / June while the Vocational Graded Examinations are held between August and December. The tentative examination schedule in the year 2010 is as follows:-
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Examinations |
Levels |
Examination Period |
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General Graded Examinations & Presentation Classes |
Demonstration Class |
early May - mid Jun 2010 |
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Vocational Graded Examinations |
Intermediate Foundation |
early Aug - mid Dec 2010 |
According to the RAD regulations, for reasons of safe dance practice, candidates must normally have achieved the minimum age listed below by the end of the examination session dates. In Hong Kong, it is at HKEAA's discretion to admit candidates who have reached the minimum age by the end of the calendar year.
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Examinations |
Levels |
Age Requirements |
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General Graded Examinations & Presentation Classes |
Demonstration Class Level 1 (Presentation Class only) |
2.5 years to 3.5 years
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| Demonstration Class Level 2 (Presentation Class only) |
3.5 years to 5 years
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Pre-Primary (Presentation Class only) |
5 years or over |
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Primary |
6 years or over |
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Grades 1 - 5 |
7 years or over |
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Grades 6 - 8 |
11 years or over |
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Examinations |
Levels |
Age Requirements |
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Vocational Graded Examinations |
Intermediate Foundation (Optional) |
11 years or over |
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Intermediate |
12 years or over |
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Advanced Foundation (Optional) |
13 years or over |
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Advanced 1 |
14 years and over |
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Advanced 2 |
15 years and over |
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Solo Seal Award |
15 years and over |
For Vocational Graded Examinations, candidates should pass the Examinations in the order shown above, but need not take either Foundation examinations, as these are optional. Candidates entering for the Solo Seal Award must have achieved 75% or over in Advanced 2 examination.
Registration for the General Graded Examinations & Presentation Classes takes place in January each year while that for the Vocational Graded Examinations takes place from early May to early June. The registration schedule for the 2010 examinations is as follows:-
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Examinations |
Levels |
Registration Dates |
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General Graded Examinations & |
Demonstration Class |
4 Jan 2010 - 4 Feb 2010 |
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Vocational Graded Examinations |
Intermediate Foundation |
4 May 2010 - 4 Jun 2010 |
Candidates can ONLY be entered by Registered Teachers of the RAD. NO private candidates are allowed to enter themselves.
Every year, the HKEAA will send letters to all Registered Teachers of the RAD for the estimated number of entries to the two examinations and the required number of entry forms will be sent to them.
The registration fees for the examinations in the year 2010 are as follows:-
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Examinations
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Levels
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Fees (HK$)
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Examination
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Presentation Classes
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Up to 4
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Over 4
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| General Graded Examinations & Presentation Classes |
Pre-Primary |
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305
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275
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Primary |
420 |
355
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335
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Grade 1 |
460 |
390
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355
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Grade 2 |
540 |
435
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400
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Grade 3 |
590 |
490
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445
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Grade 4 |
645 |
530
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495
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Grade 5 |
750 |
610
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560
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Grade 6 |
830 |
675
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615
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Grade 7 |
860 |
705
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630
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Grade 8 Award |
900 |
735
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| Demonstration Class: Pre School Level 1 Pre School Level 2 |
130 (per child) 130 (per child) |
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Examinations |
Levels |
Fees HK($) |
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Member Rates
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Full Rates
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Vocational Graded Examinations |
Intermediate Foundation |
935 |
935 |
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Intermediate |
970 |
970 |
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Advanced Foundation |
1,000 |
1,580 |
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Advanced 1 |
1,035 |
1,615 |
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Advanced 2 |
1,070 |
1,650 |
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Solo Seal Award |
1,300 |
1,880 |
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Results Listing for 2010 General Graded Examinations
| Examiner | Available Date |
| Alice Kwong Sheila Laing Gillian Anderson Robyn Barbara Charlton-Kelly Lindsay Ruth Ellman Brown Robyn Gilchrist Vanessa Louise Dorothy Rendell Daphne Janet Turnbull Janet Burgess Jennifer Mary Adelaide Hale Valma Rose Briggs Olivia Burvenich Patricia Anne Condon Dale Maree Amy Coles Teresa Marie-Louise Randall Lucia Carvalho Millas Helen Philippa Calman Robyn Gai Hick Sharon Lea Smith Lesley Isabella Shearer Chan Lay Na Michele Hulse Pearson Teo, Ching Ching Cathy Jean Ballinger |
11 June 2010 23 June 2010 23 June 2010 2 July 2010 2 July 2010 5 July 2010 5 July 2010 8 July 2010 8 July 2010 8 July 2010 8 July 2010 9 July 2010 13 July 2010 13 July 2010 13 July 2010 15 July 2010 15 July 2010 15 July 2010 15 July 2010 16 July 2010 19 July 2010 23 July 2010 23 July 2010 26 July 2010 |
RAD will send result forms, certficates and medals (if any) direct to the teachers concerned.
| Enrolling Year |
2011
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2010
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| Registration Fee |
£75
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£75
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| Programme Fee |
HK$50,135
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HK$49,640
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The programme fee relates to students enrolling in January 2010 and January 2011 are shown above. They are set annually and are retained for the two years programme. Programme fees are payable in 4 instalments, as shown below, via HKEAA to RAD.
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Instalment
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Payment Period
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| Year 1 of the Programme |
1st instalment
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mid-November
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2nd instalment
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mid-March
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| Year 2 of the Programme |
3rd instalment
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mid-November
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4th instalment
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mid-March
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For those who are awarded the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) are entitled to enter candidates for examinations and presentation classes of the RAD.
The Teaching Certificate Programme and the Eligibility Examination have been phased out by the Faculty of Education of RAD.
Candidates' personal particulars entered on the entry forms will only be used for the purpose of conducting the examination.
Publications related to the RAD examinations are available for sale at the Publications Unit at the HKEAA San Po Kong Office.
The Study Choice Forms GEF 3 (2-7) and GEF 3 (8) may be downloaded from RAD website (click here to link to RAD's website).
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