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. Candidates must be the Minimum Age by the Cut-off Date for the Examinations entered for.
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.
2021 Examination dates
Please see below the examination schedule for 2021.
2021 - Term 2 | AEC Area/RAV Venue | Approx Dates | Closing Dates | Min Age Cut-off date | Examiner |
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RAV | Wellington (1) | 11 - 15 May | 04 Mar | 01 May | Sharon Howells |
RAV | Auckland (1) | 16 - 21 May | 04 Mar | 01 May | Alison Pond |
AEC | Auck/Nthland Term 2 | 06 - 18 Jun | 01 Apr | 01 May | Helen Calman |
2021 - Term 3 | AEC AREA/RAV VENUE | APPROX DATES | CLOSING DATES | MIN AGE CUT-OFF DATE | EXAMINER |
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AEC | Auck/Nthland Term 3 | 02 Aug - 05 Sep | 20 May | 01 Jul | Sharon Howells/Helen Calman |
AEC | Chch/Canterbury | 09 - 11 Aug | 20 May | 01 Aug | Antonia Robertson |
AEC | Hawkes Bay (excl Gisborne) | 10 - 23 Aug | 27 May | 01 Aug | Carryne Algie |
AEC | Gisborne | 30 Aug - 02 Sep | 10 Jun | 01 Aug | Saori Ishimaru |
AEC | Whanganui & Taranaki | 06 - 15 Sep | 10 Jun | 01 Aug | Lynne Harrison |
AEC | Otago | 06 - 15 Sep | 10 Jun | 01 Sep | Sharon Howells |
AEC | Wellington Term 3 | 06 Sep - 01 Oct | 17 Jun | 01 Sep | Karen Macleod |
AEC | Bay of Plenty | 10 - 27 Sep | 17 Jun | 01 Aug | Helen Calman |
AEC | Marlborough/Nelson | 20 - 24 Sep | 08 Jul | 01 Sep | Alison Pond |
RAV | Christchurch | 04 - 06 Aug | 13 May | 01 Jul | Alison Pond |
RAV & AEC | Invercargill & Southland | 07 - 14 Aug | 13 May | 01 Aug | Alison Pond |
RAV & AEC | Palm Nth & Manawatu | 04 - 20 Aug | 13 May | 01 Aug | Sue Nicholls |
RAV | Auckland (2) | 08 - 26 Aug | 13 May | 01 Aug | Lynne Harrison |
RAV & AEC | Hamilton & Waikato | 10 - 27 Aug | 03 Jun | 01 Jul | Paula Hunt |
RAV | Wellington (2) | 28 Aug - 05 Sep | 03 Jun | 01 Aug | Carole Speirs |
RAV | Napier | 06 - 11 Sep | 03 Jun | 01 Sep | Carole Speirs |
Wellington Solo Seal | 26 Sep | 03 Jun | 01 Sep | TBC | |
RAV | Tauranga | 28 Sep - 01 Oct | 17 Jun | 01 Aug | Helen Calman |
2021 - Term 4 | AEC AREA/RAV VENUE | APPROX DATES | CLOSING DATES | MIN AGE CUT-OFF DATE | EXAMINER |
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AEC | Wellington Term 4 | 18 Oct - 16 Nov | 05 Aug | 01 Oct | Carole Speirs/Paula Hunt |
AEC | Auck/Nthland Term 4 | 18 Oct - 16 Nov | 05 Aug | 01 Oct | Lynne Harrison/Carryne Algie |
AEC | Christchurch Term 4 | 26 Oct - 14 Nov | 12 Aug | 01 Oct | Antonia Robertson |
AEC | Wairarapa | 03 - 06 Dec | 23 Sep | 01 Oct | Paula Hunt |