Exams Glossary

A guide to the terms we use to describe RAD exams and procedures.

A

Advanced – previous name for what is now Advanced 2. Advanced 2 – current name for what used to be the Advanced exam. 

AEC – Approved Examination Centre. A venue provided by the applicant where all exams except Solo Seal can take place.

C

CCEA – Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (the exams regulator for Northern Ireland).
CBTS – Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies.
Closing date – the date by which all exam entries should be received for a published session.

E

Elementary – the previous name for what is now Intermediate.
Examinations attendant – works in an RAV to ensure the smooth running of exams.

I

Intermediate – previous name for what is now Advanced 1; current name for what used to be Elementary.

O

Ofqual – Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) – the exams regulator in England.

P

Pre-Elementary – previous name for what is now Intermediate Foundation.
Pre-Intermediate – previous name for what is now Advanced Foundation.

Q

QCF – Qualifications and Credit Framework (withdrawn in 2015).
Qualifications Wales – the examinations regulator in Wales.

R

RAV – RAD Approved Venue, a venue provided by the RAD where all exam levels can take place, except for Solo Seal.
RAD Registered Teacher – a teacher who holds RAD Registered Teacher Status (RAD RTS).
RQF – Regulated Qualifications Framework.

S

Session – a date range during which exams take place in a particular area, region or country.