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 INFORMATION – Changes and Additions to Exam Entries
2023 Examination dates
Please see below the examination schedule for 2023.
| 2023 - Term 2 | AEC Area/RAV Venue | Approx Dates | Closing Dates | Examiner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAV | Wellington (1) | 09 - 12 May | 02 Mar | Carole Speirs |
| RAV | Auckland (1) | 14 - 19 May | 02 Mar | Lynne Harrison |
| AEC | Auck/Nthland Term 2 | 08 - 15 Jun | 30 Mar | Paula Hunt |
| 2023 - Term 3 | AEC AREA/RAV VENUE | APPROX DATES | CLOSING DATES | EXAMINER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEC | Auck/Nthland Term 3 | 06 Aug - 04 Sep | 25 May | Kerrie Smith |
| AEC | Waikato | 07 - 15 Aug | 25 May | Karen Macleod |
| AEC | Chch/Canterbury | 01 - 04 Aug | 01 Jun | Lynne Harrison |
| AEC | Hawkes Bay | 12 - 21 Aug | 01 Jun | Lynne Harrison |
| AEC | Manawatu/Wang/Taranaki | 21 Aug - 09 Sep | 15 Jun | Antonia Robertson |
| AEC | Gisborne | 28 - 31 Aug | 15 Jun | Carole Speirs |
| AEC | Wellington Term 3 | 06 - 22 Sep | 22 Jun | Sharon Howells |
| AEC | Bay of Plenty | 01 - 15 Sep | 22 Jun | Carryne Algie |
| AEC | Otago | 08 - 19 Sep | 22 Jun | Carole Speirs |
| AEC | Marlborough/Nelson | 19 - 22 Sep | 22 Jun | Saori Ishimaru |
| RAV | Palmerston North | 07 - 10 Aug | 01 Jun | Shayne White |
| RAV | Auckland (2) | 11 - 28 Aug | 01 Jun | Shayne White |
| RAV | Invercargill | 28 Aug - 04 Sep | 22 Jun | Paula Hunt |
| RAV | Christchurch | 05 - 08 Sep | 22 Jun | Paula Hunt |
| RAV | Hamilton | 16 - 21 Aug | 15 Jun | Karen Perring |
| RAV | Wellington (2) | 22 Aug - 03 Sep | 15 Jun | Karen Perring |
| RAV | Napier | 04 - 07 Sep | 15 Jun | Karen Perring |
| RAV | Tauranga | 16 - 20 Sep | 22 Jun | Carryne Algie |
| Wellington Solo Seal | TBC | 15 Jun | TBC |
| 2023 - Term 4 | AEC AREA/RAV VENUE | APPROX DATES | CLOSING DATES | EXAMINER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEC | Wellington Term 4 | 16 Oct - 14 Nov | 10 Aug | Robyn Hick |
| AEC | Auck/Nthland Term 4 | 16 Oct - 14 Nov | 10 Aug | Karen Macleod |
| AEC | Christchurch Term 4 | 24 Oct - 12 Nov | 17 Aug | Helen Calman |
| AEC | Wairarapa | 11 - 15 Dec | 05 Oct | Alison Pond |