NZ Exam Dates

Approved Examination Centre (AEC) Sessions are organised by a studio teacher. RAD Approved Venue (RAV) Sessions are organised by the RAD, with a pianist employed by the RAD.

It is recommended/required that all candidates entered into exams from PPiD to Solo Seal reach the advertised minimum age by 31 December in the year in which they are taking an exam.  Please see the attached table to find out which exams have a recommended minimum age and which exams have a required minimum age

If a student wants to sit an Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1, Advanced 2 or Solo Seal exam wishes to take advantage of the reduced exam entry fee they must ensure that membership application form and payment of the membership fee is processed and sent to the RAD Wellington office at least 21 days prior to the closing date of the examination session they are wanting to enter into.

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONChanges and Additions to Exam Entries

2023 Exams Schedule

Term 2

AEC Area/RAV Venue Approximate Dates Closing Date Examiner
Wellington (1) RAV 09 - 12 May 02 Mar Carole Speirs
Auckland (1) RAV 14 - 19 May 02 Mar Lynne Harrison
Auckland/Northland Term 2 AEC 08 - 15 Jun 30 Mar Lynne Harrison

Term 3

AEC Area/RAV Venue Approximate Dates Closing Date Examiner
Auckland/Northland Term 3 AEC 06 Aug - 04 Sep 25 May Katherine Fraser
Waikato AEC 07 - 15 Aug 25 May Karen Macleod
Chch/Canterbury AEC 01 - 04 Aug 01 Jun Lynne Harrison
Hawkes Bay 12 - 21 Aug 01 Jun Lynne Harrison
Manawatu/Whanganui/Taranaki AEC 21 Aug - 09 Sep 15 Jun Karen Macleod
Wellington Term 3 AEC 06 - 22 Sep 22 Jun Sharon Howells
Bay of Plenty AEC 01 - 15 Sep 22 Jun Carryne Algie
Otago AEC 08 - 19 Sep 22 Jun Carole Speirs
Nelson/Marlborough AEC 19 - 22 Sep 22 Jun Saori Ishimaru
Palmerston North RAV 07 - 10 Aug 01 Jun Shayne White
Auckland (2) RAV 11 - 28 Aug 01 Jun Shayne White
Invercargill RAV 28 Aug - 04 Sep 22 Jun Sharon Howells
Christchurch RAV 05 - 08 Sep 22 Jun Sharon Howells
Hamilton RAV 16 - 21 Aug 15 Jun Karen Perring
Wellington (2) RAV 22 Aug - 03 Sep 15 Jun Karen Perring
Napier RAV 04 - 07 Sep 15 Jun Karen Perring
Tauranga RAV 16 - 20 Sep 22 Jun Carryne Algie
Wellington - Solo Seal 17 Sep 15 Jun TBC

Term 4

AEC Area/RAV Venue Approximate Dates Closing Date Examiner
Wellington Term 4 AEC 09 Oct - 07 Nov 03 Aug Alinta McRae
Auckland/Northland Term 4 AEC 09 Oct - 07 Nov 03 Aug Karen Macleod
Gisborne 06 - 09 Nov 07 Sep Saori Ishimaru
Christchurch Term 4 AEC 24 Oct - 12 Nov 17 Aug Helen Calman
Wairarapa AEC 11 - 15 Dec 05 Oct Alison Pond