FAQs

If you have any further queries, please contact the International Examinations Department at internationalteachers@istd.org.

Please contact us at graduation@istd.org and a member of the team will get back to you shortly.

Please contact us at graduation@istd.org and a member of the team will get back to you shortly. 

Graduation is a formal event that runs over a number of hours and is therefore not the most suitable environment for young children. However, If you would like to bring your child, then please make sure to note this at the point of booking (including their age) and we will do our best to accommodate. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times they are in the venue.

Children over the age of 5 will require their own ticket, therefore please take this into consideration when booking your allocated tickets.

Graduation is a formal event that runs over a number of hours and is therefore not the most suitable environment for young children. However, If you would like to bring your child, then please make sure to note this at the point of booking (including their age) and we will do our best to accommodate. All children must be accompanied by an adult at all times they are in the venue.

Children over the age of 5 will require their own ticket, therefore please take this into consideration when booking your two allocated tickets.

Concerns have been raised, about if it’s possible to change the marks before printing them off. Changing the marks is illegal. So, the integrity of our members means that this would not be something that would happen. If it did, we would be required to pursue this type of fraudulent activity to the full extent of the law. Naturally we are confident that this is not something that our members would entertain.

Absolutely! Exams are an excellent option for beginner dancers. They are affordable, and you can take them either individually or with another dancer.

Beginner exams are short and require just two dances, lasting a maximum of six minutes. This makes them a perfect starting point for anyone new to dancing.

Yes, teachers can operate the music themselves or arrange for a music operator to assist.

Yes, the new format was live from January 2025. You can download the new specification here which details the requirements for each level:

Dancesport Syllabus Outlines

We will be holding a number of webinars and courses throughout the year.  You can find the details here:

Street Dance- An introduction into locking and hip-hop

All events and courses

Charges apply for cancellations 6 weeks prior to the examination date of £100 per day.

There are no cancellation fees, however, please note that you can only request a full refund of the exam fees paid for some or all the candidates of your in-person session within 7 calendar days from the exam date confirmation.

For candidate withdrawals past the 7 calendar days mark please check our refunds policy here.

The recommended minimum age for students to participate in Class Exams is five years old, with a 60-day grace period. There is no upper age limit.