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. Exam entry portals close at midnight in your local time zone. Any late entries will be subject to a surcharge.
Africa examination sessions 2026
| Centre | Tour Type | Approx. Session Dates | Closing Date for Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya (A) | AEC | 10 – 19 March 2026 | 29 January 2026 |
| Johannesburg 1 | RAV | 26 – 30 May 2026 | 16 April 2026 |
| *Central Gauteng 1 | AEC | (A) 1 – 20 June 2026 (B) 29 May – 20 June 2026 | 21 April 2026 |
| Mpumalanga | AEC | 22 May – 2 June 2026 | 16 April 2026 |
| East London and Surrounds | AEC | 5 – 14 June 2026 | 23 April 2026 |
| Western Cape 1 | AEC | 5 – 13 June 2026 | 23 April 2026 |
| Pretoria 1 | AEC | 1 – 13 June 2026 | 21 April 2026 |
| Kenya (B) | AEC | 6 – 8 July 2026 | 28 May 2026 |
| Zimbabwe | AEC | 3 – 8 July 2026 | 21 May 2026 |
| Limpopo | AEC | 29 August – 5 September 2026 | 28 July 2026 |
| South Eastern Cape | AEC | 19 – 25 October 2026 | 8 September 2026 |
| Gqeberha & Surrounds | AEC | 16 -24 October 2026 | 3 September 2026 |
| Namibia | AEC | 17 – 24 October 2026 | 3 September 2026 |
| Johannesburg 2 | RAV | 21 – 29 October 2026 | 4 September 2026 |
| Western Cape 2 | AEC | (A) 2 – 21 November 2026 (B) 6 – 28 November 2026 | 17 September 2026 |
| Cape Town | RAV | 30 October – 1 November 2026 | 17 September 2026 |
| North West | AEC | 2 – 7 November 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| Kwa Zulu Natal | AEC | 31 October – 16 November 2026 | 18 September 2026 |
| *Central Gauteng 2 | AEC | 30 October – 28 November 2026 | 10 September 2026 |
| Pretoria 2 | AEC | 6 – 28 November 2026 | 22 September 2026 |
| Free State & Vaal | AEC | 18 – 22 November 2026 | 8 October 2026 |
*Central Gauteng: This includes Joburg, East Rand and West Rand.
Also note that the RAD studio in Bramley, Johannesburg, is available for all levels of examinations within AEC sessions. A minimum time does not apply, however, a venue surcharge of R60 per candidate is applicable (over and above the exam fee).
Controlled examination rehearsals will be accommodated when possible.
Contact details:
If you would like to know something about a specific AEC or RAV session, please get in touch with the tour organiser.
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 Centre (AEC) Sessions for Exams in Your Own Studio.
- RAD Approved Venue (RAV) Sessions Studio Organised by the RAD.
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.