Session dates

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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.

South Africa, the Rest of Africa, and Mauritius

CentreTour TypeApprox. Session DatesClosing Date for Entries
Kenya (A)AEC10 – 22 March 202528 January 2025
Johannesburg 1RAV23 – 31 May 202510 April 2025
Joburg/East Rand/West RandAEC(A) 1 – 21 June 2025
(B) 23 May – 21 June 2025
10 April 2025
MpumalangaAEC28 May – 8 June 202515 April 2025
East London and SurroundsAEC5 – 15 June 202524 April 2025
Western Cape 1AEC6 – 14 June 202524 April 2025
Pretoria 1AEC5 – 22 June 202524 April 2025
Kenya (B)AEC26 – 29 June 202515 May 2025
ZimbabweAEC4 – 11 July 202522 May 2025
MauritiusAEC1 – 8 August 202519 June 2025
LimpopoAEC30 August – 6 September 202524 July 2025
South Eastern CapeAEC28 September – 04 October 202514 August 2025
Northern CapeAEC25 – 26 October 202511 September 2025
Gqeberha (PE) & SurroundsAEC15 -26 October 20252 September 2025
NamibiaAEC18 – 25 October 20252 September 2025
Johannesburg 2RAV17 – 26 October 20254 September 2025
Western Cape 2AEC(A) 28 October – 21 November 2025
(B) 28 October – 21 November 2025
18 September 2025
Cape TownRAV24 – 26 October 202511 September 2025
North WestAEC31 October – 9 November 202518 September 2025
Kwa Zulu NatalAEC31 October – 16 November 202518 September 2025
*Central GautengAEC26 October – 22 November 202516 September 2025
Pretoria 2AEC30 October – 30 November 202518 September 2025
Free State & VaalAEC29 October – 2 November 202528 September 2025

*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

  • 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.