Session dates
Session dates
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Examination and Registration Timetable
The RAD examinations take place twice annually. All Grades Examinations except Solo Seal held in Approved Examination Centres (AEC) are referred as ‘AEC Session’. All Grades Examinations held in RAD Approved Venues (RAV) are referred as ‘RAV Session’.
All entries must be submitted via RAD Online Exam Entries. Please see the school registration instructions in the Application Guidelines for RAD Online Exam Entries which are available in the Members’ Area.
Candidates can ONLY be entered by RAD Registered Teachers or by the Principals or Administrators of RAD Registered Schools which employ or contract RAD Registered Teachers. NO private candidates are allowed to enter themselves.
Registration for the examinations in May to June takes place in December while that for the examinations between October and November takes place in June.
The examination and registration schedule in the year 2026 is as follows:
| Examination session | Examination format | Examination period | Registration period |
|---|---|---|---|
| May – Jun 2026 | Filmed Examination at AEC / Live Examination at AEC / Live Examination at RAV | 1 May – 11 June 2026 | 8 December 2025 – 6 Jan 2026 |
| Oct – Nov 2026 | Filmed Examination at AEC / Live Examination at AEC / Live Examination at RAV | 1 October – 12 November 2026 | 15 June – 14 July 2026 |
More than one examination format can be selected in the same examination session. A separate exam entry must be submitted for a different examination format.
No alteration to the examination format or examination session is allowed once online application is submitted.