EXAM CLASSES
SATURDAY MARCH 1ST
2.45 4 MODERN
3.30 1 TAP
(4.10)
SUNDAY MARCH 2ND
10.00 2 MODERN
10.45 1 MODERN
11.20 PRIMARY TAP
(11.50)
SATURDAY MARCH 8TH
2.45 4 MODERN
3.30 1 TAP
(4.10)
SUNDAY MARCH 9TH
10.00 PRIMARY BALLET
10.35 1 BALLET
11.10 1 MODERN
11.45 PRIMARY TAP
12.20 2 MODERN
(1.00)
EXAM DATES
FRIDAY MARCH 28TH
PRIMARY, 1 & 4 TAP
I, 2 & 4 MODERN
GOLD JAZZ
LATE MARCH / EARLY APRIL
DATE TBC
BALLET EXAMS
PRIMARY, GRADE 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
LATE APRIL/MAY
DATE TBC
MODERN & TAP EXAMS
GRADE 2, 3 & 5 TAP
GRADE 2 & 6 MODERN
SILVER JAZZ
EXAM FEES
PRIMARY £42
GRADE 1 £44
GRADE 2 £47
GRADE 3 £54
GRADE 4 £57
GRADE 5 £60
GRADE 6 £64
BRONZE £35
SILVER £37
GOLD £39
ALL EXAM FEES PAYABLE A MINIMUM OF 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAM; EITHER CASH IN AN ENVELOPE OR BANK TRANSFER - PLEASE REFERENCE TRANSFER WITH PUPIL NAME & EXAM FEE
EXAM CLASSES
ALL EXAM CLASSES £3 EACH, PAYABLE IN CASH AT EACH LESSON PLEASE.
ALL CLASSES ARE 40 MINUTES LONG.
PLEASE NOTE THE EXAM CLASSES ARE NECESSARY AS AN EXTRA TO TIMETABLED CLASSES, AS PUPILS ARE GIVEN TIME TO PRACTISE PERFORMING INDIVIDUALLY, WHICH WE OFTEN DON'T HAVE TIME FOR IN THE REGULAR CLASSES
NOTES FOR EXAMS
PLEASE ENSURE PUPILS ARE DROPPED OFF AT THE STUDIO 30 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR EXAM TIME
(THE BOTTOM DOOR SHOULD BE ON THE LATCH, SO PUPILS CAN COME STRAIGHT UP)
PUPILS SHOULD COME WITH HAIR DONE READY, & WITH LEOTARD ETC. ALREADY ON IF POSSIBLE
I WILL TIE SHOES, HAIR RIBBON ETC.
YOUNGER PUPILS WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN TO BE COLLECTED AS SOON AS THE NEXT GROUP OF PUPILS HAVE GONE IN FOR THEIR EXAM, SO PLEASE CHECK ALL TIMES ON THE TIMETABLE
(IF THEIR EXAM IS FOLLOWED BY A COFFEE/LUNCH BREAK,
THEY WILL COME DOWN SHORTLY AFTER THE BREAK STARTS)
ALL PUPILS CAN MOVE IN TO THE NEXT CLASS ONCE THEY HAVE TAKEN THEIR EXAM.
RESULTS NOW TAKE APPROXIMATELY 1 - 2 WEEKS, ALTHOUGH THIS VARIES DEPENDING ON HOW BUSY THE ISTD IS WITH EXAMS AT THE TIME.
MARKING OF ISTD EXAMINATIONS
MODERN THEATRE & TAP DANCE
Candidates must gain at least 25% of the marks attainable in each Section in order to pass the examination
overall. In cases where 25% of the marks attainable does not come to a round figure, eg 12½, the pass mark for
the Sections is lowered to the nearest round figure, in this example, 12.
The Section totals are aggregated and the overall mark is given out of 100. If all Sections are passed, then the
overall result is indicated as follows:
Grade Marks
Distinction 80-100 marks
Merit 60-79 marks
Pass 40-59 marks
Not Attained 00-39 marks
However, if the candidate is unsuccessful in one or more Sections, as explained above, the total mark given out
of 100 will not correspond to the result indicators in the chart. In this circumstance, whatever the overall
numerical mark may be, the result given will be Not Attained.
CLASSIFICATION OF RESULTS
The principle of best fit is applied in deciding the appropriate classification for each candidate. It is not to be
expected that a candidate in a particular category will necessarily demonstrate all of the characteristics listed
in that category.
A candidate who achieves a ‘Distinction’ classification (80-100 marks) is one who demonstrates the following
attributes in performance:
• flair, vitality, and skill
• fully appropriate style
• incisively focussed dancing
• precision in the technique of the genre
• consistent, highly developed musicality
• confident and accurate responses to questions asked and/or tasks set
A candidate who achieves a ‘Merit’ classification (60-79 marks) is one who demonstrates the following
attributes in performance:
• skill and proficiency
• largely appropriate style
• focussed dancing
• competence in the technique of the genre
• evidence of developing musicality
• relevant and appropriate responses to questions asked and/or tasks set
A candidate who achieves a 'Pass' classification (40-59 marks) is one who demonstrates the following
attributes in performance:
• competence
• basic ability to carry out the required movements
• periodic moments of convincing focus
• basic competence in most aspects of the technique of the genre
• basic musicality
• broadly relevant and appropriate response to questions asked and/or tasks set, but some
prompting may be required
A candidate who achieves an insufficient level of achievement 'Not Attained' classification (00-39 marks) is one who has not yet demonstrated attributes required to gain at least a `Pass' classification
IMPERIAL CLASSICAL BALLET
The examinations are divided into Sections and each Section is composed of several components which are separately assessed and aggregated to give the Section total. Candidates must gain at least 25% of the marks attainable in each Section in order to pass the examination overall. In cases where 25% of the marks attainable does not come to a round figure, eg 12½, the pass mark for the Sections is lowered to the nearest round figure, in this example, 12.
The Section totals are aggregated and the overall mark is given out of 100. If all Sections are passed, then the overall result is indicated as follows:
Grade Marks
Distinction 80-100 marks
Merit 60-79 marks
Pass 40-59 marks
Not Attained 00-39 marks
However, if the candidate is unsuccessful in one or more Sections, as explained above, the total mark given out of 100 will not correspond to the result indicators in the chart. In this circumstance, whatever the overall numerical mark may be, the result given will be Not Attained.
CLASSIFICATION OF RESULTS
The principle of best fit is applied in deciding the appropriate classification for each candidate. It is not to be expected that a candidate in a particular category will necessarily demonstrate all of the characteristics listed in that category.
A candidate who achieves a ‘Distinction’ classification (80-100 marks) is one who demonstrates the following attributes in performance:
• flair, vitality and skill
• fully appropriate style
• incisively-focussed dancing
• precision in the technique of the genre
• consistent, highly developed musicality
• confident and accurate responses to questions asked and/or tasks set
A candidate who achieves a ‘Merit’ classification (60-79 marks) is one who demonstrates the following attributes in performance:
• skill and proficiency
• largely appropriate style
• focussed dancing
• competence in the technique of the genre
• evidence of developing musicality
• relevant and appropriate responses to questions asked and/or tasks set
A candidate who achieves a 'Pass' classification (40-59 marks) is one who demonstrates the following attributes in performance:
• competence
• basic ability to carry out the required movements
• periodic moments of convincing focus
• basic competence in most aspects of the technique of the genre
• basic musicality
• broadly relevant and appropriate response to questions asked and/or tasks set, but some prompting may be required
A candidate who achieves an insufficient level of achievement 'Not Attained' classification (00-39 marks) is one who has not yet demonstrated attributes required to gain at least a `Pass' classification