Session dates
Session dates
Find the next RAD exam session near you. Make sure you get your entries in on time to share in students’ success.
Approved Examination Center Sessions | RAD Approved Venue Sessions | Special Exams
Approved Examination Center (AEC) Sessions
UK
London and Middlesex
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 7 March – 31 March 2025 | 29 January 2025 | 6 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 13 June – 13 July 2025 | 7 May 2025 | 4 April 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 12 November – 14 December 2025 | 15 October 2025 | 15 September 2025 |
Midlands and East England
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 8 March – 23 March 2025 | 5 February 2025 | 8 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 28 June – 20 July 2025 | 28 May 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 22 November – 14 December 2025 | 22 October 2025 | 24 September 2025 |
Northern England
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 8 March – 23 March 2025 | 29 January 2025 | 9 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 28 June – 20 July 2025 | 21 May 2025 | 23 April 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 22 November – 7 December 2025 | 15 October 2025 | 24 September 2025 |
Northern Ireland
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 22 February – 14 March 2025 | 23 January 2025 | 6 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 8 May – 4 June 2025 | 10 April 2025 | 23 March 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 15 November – 7 December 2025 | 16 October 2025 | 25 September 2025 |
Scotland
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 14 March- 4 April 2025 | 4 February 2025 | 14 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 1 June – 26 June 2025 | 24 April 2025 | 27 March 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 1 November – 23 November 2025 | 30 September 2025 | 9 September 2025 |
South East England
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 15 March- 30 March 2025 | 14 February 2025 | 24 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 21 June – 13 July 2025 | 23 May 2025 | 25 April 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 15 November – 7 December 2025 | 17 October 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
South West England, Wales, Channel Islands
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 15 March- 30 March 2025 | 12 February 2025 | 20 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 21 June – 13 July 2025 | 14 May 2025 | 25 April 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 15 November – 7 December 2025 | 22 October 2025 | 29 September 2025 |
Ireland
Republic of Ireland
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 22 February – 14 March 2025 | 23 January 2025 | 6 January 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | 6 May – 31 May 2025 | 8 April 2025 | 17 March 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | 15 November – 7 December 2025 | 16 October 2025 | 25 September 2025 |
RAD APPROVED VENUE (RAV) SESSIONS
RAV UK
London Headquarters
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Session name in RAD online exam entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 24 February – 4 April 2025 | 13 January 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM London and Middlesex 2025 spring HQ RAV |
| Solo Seal Spring 2025 | 28 March 2025 | 14 February 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM London and Middlesex 2025 HQ Spring SOLO SEAL |
| Summer 1 2025 | 2 June – 17 July 2025 | 21 April 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM London and Middlesex 2025 summer 1 HQ RAV |
| Solo Seal Summer 2025 | 18 July 2025 | 6 June 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM London and Middlesex 2025 HQ Summer SOLO SEAL |
| Summer 2 2025 | 23 August – 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM London and Middlesex 2025 summer 2 HQ RAV |
| Winter 2025 | 27 October – 17 December 2025 | 15 September 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM London and Middlesex 2025 winter HQ RAV |
Stockport
| SESSION | Session date | Entry submission deadline | Session name in RAD Online Exam entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 16 March – 21 March 2025 | 31 January 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM Northern England 2025 spring Stockport RAV |
| Summer 2025 | 13 July – 18 July 2025 | 30 May 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM Northern England 2025 spring Stockport RAV |
| Winter 2025 | 30 November – 5 December 2025 | 17 October 2025 | UNITED KINGDOM Northern England 2025 spring Stockport RAV |
SPECIAL EXAMS (UK)
Special exams can be arranged for dates outside the sessions listed on our dates page. These are subject to a surcharge which reflects the additional costs (see table below). The minimum requirement for special exams is three hours.
Please note, the RAD cannot guarantee to fulfil requests for Specials, which depend on examiner availability.
| Session | Session dates | Entry submission deadline | Pre-booking closing date |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | 2 – 31 January 2025 | 1 December 2024 | 15 November 2024 |
| February 2025 | 1 – 28 February 2025 | 2 January 2025 | 15 December 2024 |
| March 2025 | 1 – 31 March 2025* | 1 February 2025 | 15 January 2025 |
| April 2025 | 1 – 30 April 2025 (excluding 18 – 21 April) | 1 March 2025 | 15 February 2025 |
| May 2025 | 1 – 31 May (excluding 5 and 26 May) | 1 April 2025 | 15 March 2025 |
| June 2025 | 1 – 30 June 2025* | 2 May 2025 | 15 April 2025 |
| July 2025 | 1 – 31 July 2025* | 2 June 2025 | 15 May 2025 |
| August 2025 | (no availability) | n/a | n/a |
| September 2025 | 1 – 30 September 2025 | 2 August 2025 | 15 July 2025 |
| October 2025 | 1 – 31 October 2025 | 2 September 2025 | 15 August 2025 |
| November 2025 | 1 – 30 November 2025* | 2 October 2025 | 15 September 2025 |
| December 2025 | 1 – 21 December 2025* | 2 November 2025 | 15 October 2025 |
| Special exam | Fee |
|---|---|
| Surcharge for 1 day of exams (3-6 hours’ examining time) | £167 |
| Each additional consecutive day of exams (up to 6 hours’ examining time) | £52 |
As with all exams, provisional results will be issued no later than four weeks, and certificates no later than six weeks, after the end of the session.
Special Booking procedure:
- Create a new AEC entry in the relevant Special session on Exams online. You would need a dedicated “Special Exams” site added to your school. Please, contact your Regional Manager or exams@rad.org.uk if you do not have one. You will also need an RAD travel form uploaded to the notes section.
- Input the candidates you intend to enter. This list can be modified up to the point of submission. This is to give an idea of how many hours of examining time you may have and, therefore how many days you will require. If you do not know the names of your candidates, please indicate the approximate hours of examining time you expect to have in the note section. (please remember one day of exams is a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 6 hours).
- Using the calendar feature at the bottom of the entry, deselect all dates using the “deselect all” button and then click on the dates you are requesting. You can also add any relevant information to the notes session (including starting times or hosting teachers, Reasonable Adjustments etc.).
- Please “save” your entry, do not submit at this stage, a special surcharge will need to be added to your entry before you are ready to submit.
- After the Pre-booking closing date, the office will acknowledge your booking and confirm a special surcharge has been added.
- Please submit your entry by the advertised Entry submission deadline. Entries submitted after the deadline will be charged a late fee.
Special exams at headquarters
To request special exams at London headquarters, please email Cecilia Matteucci.
Entry forms must normally be submitted, along with the request, six weeks in advance of the requested date. Surcharges are applied as follows:
Contact details:
If you would like to know something about a specific AEC or RAV session, please get in touch with the tour organiser.
For further enquiries contact exams@rad.org.uk
If you have an urgent exams enquiry outside of normal business hours please contact the tour organiser of your session. Please note the following distinctions:
- Approved Examination Center (AEC) Sessions for Exams in Your Own Studio.
- RAD Approved Venue (RAV) Sessions Studio Organised by the RAD.
- Special Exams (UK and Ireland).
We aim to release results online four weeks after the end of the exam session, with certificates, medals and bars sent six weeks after the end of the session.