Positive Progress, Exams & Medal Tests


  • At Starsteps Dance School we believe in rewarding children as they progress through new challenges.
  • Examinations are optional although we do recommend that children take official A.B.D (Associated Board of Dance) examinations and Medal Tests if offered the chance. We offer Medal Tests for all ages from Infant 1 classes and Graded Examination from Primary level for Infant 2 classes.
  • Exams are not as scary as they sound and can do wonders for the children's confidence and self-belief!
  • Our examination board is OFQUAL and GQAL registered so these dance exams can really help to shape your child's future in such a positive way! We will never force a child into an exam or enter a child who is not ready for an exam, taking that worry away from both you and your child.
  • We carry stickers for our youngest dancers , as well as Starsteps Star cards and  Achievement Certificates to hand out to children who have made exceptional effort or progress in class.
  • Exam entries will always be based on good knowledge of the necessary work and a good attendance rate.
  • For our youngest students, we believe that positive progress in class is sufficient and we ensure that all necessary progressions are followed to prepare them for their futures in dance. 
  • ​Our members only Parent Portal contains files of the class criteria and/or exam syllabi to give parents an idea of what we are working on.
  •  Watch Week - a once a term chance for our students parents to step inside the studio and see their childs classes in action. 

A.B.D Exam Results
Congratulations to all of our youngsters who took their A.B.D examinations this year and gained fantastic results across the board, we are very proud of you!

Graded Examination Results for Sunday 14th July 2024

22.5% Merit
77.5% Distinction
Across Primary Modern Jazz, Foundation Ballet, Grade 1 Tap, Grade 1 Modern Jazz and Inter Bronze Medal Tests

Graded Examination Results for Sunday 16th July 2023

​32% Merit
68% Distinction
Across Primary Ballet, Primary Jazz, Grade 1 Foundation Ballet, Grade 1 Ballet (GQAL), Grade 1 Musical Theatre, Junior Bronze Ballet, Character & Jazz Medal Tests. 
Medal Test Results for Sunday 3rd July  2022
Junior Bronze Tap - 100% Distinction
Baby Bronze Jazz - 100% Merit
Graded Examination Results for Sunday 3rd July 2022
Primary Tap - 100% Merit
Grade 1 Foundation Ballet - 25% Distinction
​Grade 1 Foundation Ballet - 75% Merit
​Medal Test Results for Sunday 15th May 2022
Character Baby Bronze-  100% Distinction
Ballet Baby Bronze -  100% Distinction
Ballet Junior Bronze- 100% Distinction
Ballet Junior Bronze -100% Distinction 
Song & Dance Intermediate Bronze-100% Distinction 
​Graded Examination Results for Sunday 15th May 2022 
Primary Ballet 70% Merit
Primary Ballet 30% Distinction
Grade 1 Foundation Ballet 83% Merit
​Grade 1 Foundation Ballet 17% Distinction
​Exam Results for A.B.D Graded Examinations for Sunday 13th December 2020
Preparatory Tap - 75% Merit
Preparatory Tap - 25% Pass
Primary Tap - 78% Merit
Primary Tap - 22% Pass
Primary Modern Jazz - 80% Merit
Primary Modern Jazz - 6% Pass
​Primary Modern Jazz - 14% Distinction
​Medal Tests Results for Sunday 23rd June 2019
Ballet Bronze 100% Merit
Ballet Bronze 100% Merit
Modern Jazz Bronze 100%  Merit
Modern Jazz Bronze 100% Merit
Tap Bronze 100% Merit
​Acro Infant/Junior/Intermediate Bronze 100% Merit
Song & Dance Junior Bronze 100% Merit