Darwin School of Ballet prepares all dancers for annual Cecchetti Classical Ballet exams.  Exams are conducted by Cecchetti Ballet Australia with an independent interstate examiner attending.  Exams are designed to give the dancer strong technique, musicality and artistry that is built upon gradually right up to our pre-professional exams - Intermediate and Advanced 1-2.  All Cecchetti Classical Ballet exams are nationally and internationally recognised, with the pre-professional exams being a pre-entry requirement for some Tertiary dance courses.

Grade 1 – Grade 4 must attend 2 lessons per week from the beginning of the year to be eligible for exams.

Grade 5 – Grade 6 must attend 3 lessons per week from the beginning of the year to be eligible for exams.

Intermediate, Advanced 1-2 – must attend 3 lessons per week to be eligible for exams.