NZ Exam Fees
Fees for AEC examinations are less than for RAV examinations where the RAD supplies the venue and pianist
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
2025 Fee table (all fees are GST inclusive)
| EXAMINATION | AEC | RAV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary in Dance | $79 | $109 | ||
| Grade 1 | $88 | $118 | ||
| Grade 2 | $101 | $132 | ||
| Grade 3 | $113 | $144 | ||
| Grade 4 | $122 | $153 | ||
| Grade 5 | $132 | $162 | ||
| Grade 6 | $138 | $168 | ||
| Grade 7 | $142 | $172 | ||
| Grade 8 | $148 | $180 | ||
| Intermediate Foundation | $188 | $218 | ||
| Intermediate | $201 | $232 | ||
| Member | Non-Member | Member | Non-Member | |
| Advanced Foundation | $204 | $407 | $235 | $438 |
| Advanced 1 | $207 | $410 | $238 | $441 |
| Advanced 2 | $212 | $415 | $243 | $446 |
| *Solo Seal | n/a | n/a | $296 | $499 |
| Discovering Repertoire Level 2 (per unit) | $65 | $96 | ||
| Discovering Repertoire Level 3 (per unit) | $82 | $112 | ||
| Discovering Repertoire Level 4 (per unit) | $87 | $117 |
| CLASS AWARD | AEC | RAV |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary in Dance | $58 | $89 |
| Primary in Dance | $63 | $94 |
| Grade 1 | $68 | $99 |
| Grade 2 | $79 | $109 |
| Grade 3 | $90 | $120 |
| Grade 4 | $97 | $128 |
| Grade 5 | $106 | $137 |
| Grade 6 | $108 | $139 |
| Grade 7 | $111 | $142 |
| Grade 8 | $118 | $149 |
| Discovering Repertoire Level 2 (per unit) | $43 | $73 |
| Discovering Repertoire Level 3 (per unit) | $50 | $81 |
| Discovering Repertoire Level 4 (per unit) | $60 | $91 |
| SOLO PERFORMANCE AWARD | AEC | RAV |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | $61 | $92 |
| Grade 2 | $69 | $100 |
| Grade 3 | $78 | $108 |
| Grade 4 | $86 | $116 |
| Grade 5 | $92 | $122 |
| Grade 6 | $100 | $131 |
| Grade 7 | $108 | $139 |
| DEMONSTRATION CLASS | AEC | RAV |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 or Level 2 | $31 | $41 |
| MINIMUM FEE | AEC | RAV |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum fee payable if examining time less than three hours | $2000 | n/a |
| SURCHARGES | |
|---|---|
| Incomplete or amended entries and dishonoured payments (administration charge) | $70 |
| Late enries - week 1 | 10% |
| Late entries - week 2 | 20% |
| REPLACEMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Certificates | $45 |
| Medals/bars | $25 |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | |
|---|---|
| Result Enquiry Report | $82 |
| Appeal | $140 |
| SOLO SEAL PIANIST FEE | |
|---|---|
| *Including rehearsal and examination | $60 |
| EXAMS FEEDBACK SEMINAR | Member | Non-Member |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance fee from 01 August 2023 | $58 | $68 |