NEA Syllabus & Fees

NEA's Syllabus is Broad, Varied and Comprehensive

New Era Academy takes pride in its comprehensive syllabus, that is designed to provide a firm learning base to aspiring learners and actors. 
Our progressive examination system enhances student learning, interpersonal abilities, and communicational skills. We aim to nurture their natural abilities along with polishing their creative skills. Our examinations develop a love for literature, music, poetry, and drama, improving the high standards of communication and performance.

NEA Fees

A Fee Structure for All Formats and Combinations

New Era Academy offers a comprehensive fee structure that ensures we are able to provide highly qualified and proficient examiners, fast results, and useful, individualised examination reports for each learner.  We understand that studying art, drama, and theatre skills is an incredible experience for learners, parents, and teachers alike and we are thankful to have created a community that shares our philosophy of personalised interactions to help young people become the very best they can be. Therefore, it is important to us that we are able to deliver the highest standard of examinations whilst maintaining reasonable fees.

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NEA UK Fees :- In Person or Online Exams

Solo, Duologue and Combination Exams - 2023/24 UK Academic Year

Valid from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024

Our speech and drama syllabus helps learners develop their creative and artistic skills with New Era Academy performance exams.
Our acting syllabus helps learners develop their skills as a duologue with New Era Academy performance exams.

In Person Exams

Online Exams

Examination Grades

Solo

Duo

Combo

Solo

Duo

Combo

Preparatory

£ 33

£ 59

n/a

£ 32

£ 58

n/a

Introductory

£ 35

£ 63

n/a

£ 34

£ 62

n/a

Preliminary

£ 37

£ 67

n/a

£ 36

£ 66

n/a

Transition

£ 43

£ 75

n/a

£ 42

£ 74

n/a

Grade 1

£ 50

£ 86

£ 90

£ 49

£ 85

£ 89

Grade 2

£ 53

£ 91

£ 97

£ 52

£ 90

£ 96

Grade 3 (Foundation Medal)

£ 57

£ 99

£ 104

£ 56

£ 98

£ 103

Grade 4

£ 68

£ 116

£ 122

£ 67

£ 115

£ 121

Grade 5

£ 75

£ 120

£ 127

£ 74

£ 119

£ 126

Grade 6 (Bronze Medal)

£ 84

£ 143

n/a

£ 83

£ 142

n/a

Grade 7 (Silver Medal)

£ 92

£ 157

n/a

£ 91

£ 156

n/a

Grade 8 (Gold Medal)

£ 105

£ 179

n/a

£ 104

£ 178

n/a

NOTES:
  • Each Exam Session has a minimum fee of £450.
  • International Exam prices are dependent on location and examiner logistics. 
  • Please contact our office by phone 0330 133 1885 or email (exams@neweracademy.co.uk) to discuss International or general pricing queries.

NEA UK Fees :- Student Fees for Group Exams

GROUP Exams - 2023/24 UK Academic Year

Valid from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024

Examination Grades

Fees per student in a group
(Max Group size =4)

Fees per student in a group
(No Max, Mixed Grades)

Fees per group
(No Max; Unregulated)

Preparatory

£ 18

£ 19

£ 91

Introductory

£ 19

£ 20

£ 102

Preliminary

£ 23

£ 24

£ 107

Transition

£ 25

£ 26

£ 109

Grade 1

£ 29

£ 30

£ 115

Grade 2

£ 32

£ 34

£ 120

Grade 3 (Foundation Medal)

£ 37

£ 38

£ 130

Grade 4

£ 41

£ 43

£ 137

Grade 5

£ 48

£ 50

£ 147

Grade 6 (Bronze Medal)

£ 56

£ 59

£ 161

Grade 7 (Silver Medal)

£ 63

£ 66

£ 175

Grade 8 (Gold Medal)

£ 68

£ 71

£ 182

Our group acting syllabus helps learners develop their creative and artistic skills with New Era Academy performance exams.
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NOTES:
  • Each Exam Session has a minimum fee of £450.
  • Group Exams are not eligible for Medal awards.
  • International Exam prices are dependent on location and examiner logistics. 
  • Please contact our office by phone 0330 133 1885 or email (exams@neweracademy.co.uk) to discuss International or general pricing queries.

NEA UK Fees :- Diplomas - ANEA and LNEA Levels

Diploma Exams - 2023/24 UK Academic Year

Valid from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024

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ANEA and LNEA Diploma Units

Exam Fees

ANEA – Level 4 (per Unit)

£ 250
Level 5 – Exam
£ 275
Level 5 – Dissertation
£ 135

ANEA – Level 5 – Combined (2 Units)

£ 365
Level 6 – Public Speaking – Practical Exam
£ 410
Level 6 – Public Speaking – Dissertation
£ 135

LNEA – Level 6 – Public Speaking (Combined 2 Units)

£ 490
Level 6 – Speech & Drama – Practical Exam
£ 230
Level 6 – Speech & Drama – Teaching Exam
£ 230
Level 6 – Speech & Drama – Dissertation
£ 135

LNEA – Level 6 – Speech & Drama (Combined 3 Units)

£ 545
NOTES:
  • Each Exam Session has a minimum fee of £450.
  • Diploma Level 4-5 Exams are not eligible for Medal awards.
  • International Exam prices are dependent on location and examiner logistics. 
  • Please contact our office by phone 0330 133 1885 or email (exams@neweracademy.co.uk) to discuss International or general pricing queries.

*NEW* 2023-2026 NEA Full Syllabus Documentation

NEA Syllabus for 2023 to 2026 UK Academic Years

In April’23 we launched our new Exams Syllabus for the 2023-2026 UK academic years for our renowned NEA Communications Exams and NEA Performance exams.

The syllabus is a source of the course outline for learners providing a conceptual framework to learners so they can prepare themselves for the examination and know what is expected. It provides all information regarding the course outline, basic information, student responsibilities, grading system, and the type of exams learners can expect.
New Era Academy provides aspiring learners a solid base to prepare for better performance while giving them creative freedom to express their skills and talent through their performance in different exams.
New Era Academy updates its current course outlines and revises its syllabus every three years to ensure they keep evolving towards betterment.

Each exam is assigned a level following the regulated qualifications framework (RQF). They start from the initial preparatory stage to the advanced level. Learners can earn UCAS tariff points, allowing learners to apply for a course of study at a UK university or other higher education institution.

We have provided PDF downloads of our full Syllabus documentation for the Communications Exams and Performance Exams streams.  If you are looking for individual sections of the syllabus, they are available in the next sections.

NEA Full Syllabus Documentation (2023-2026)

NEA Syllabus for 2023 to 2026 UK Academic Years

The syllabus is a source of the course outline for learners providing a conceptual framework to learners so they can prepare themselves for the examination and know what is expected. It provides all information regarding the course outline, basic information, student responsibilities, grading system, and the type of exams learners can expect.

New Era Academy provides aspiring learners a solid base to prepare for better performance while giving them creative freedom to express their skills and talent through their performance in different exams.
New Era Academy updates its current course outlines and revises its syllabus every three years to ensure they keep evolving towards betterment.

Each exam is assigned a level following the regulated qualifications framework (RQF). They start from the initial preparatory stage to the advanced level. Learners can earn UCAS tariff points, allowing learners to apply for a course of study at a UK university or other higher education institution.

We have provided PDF downloads of our full Syllabus documentation for the Communications Exams and Performance Exams streams.  If you are looking for individual sections of the syllabus, they are available in the next sections.

Communication Exams Syllabus for 2023 - 2026

New Era Academy offers a communication examination system to assess and analyse learners’ communication skills. The communication syllabus is designed for learners to focus on practical and creative tasks and evaluate candidates’ skills in their respective fields.
The communication exams for each discipline focus on learners’ abilities to communicate their ideas, listen, assimilate information, and respond appropriately. Our courses focus on both literary performances, like in Drama and theatre, and prepare the learners to focus on creative and practical tasks in real-life situations.
The communication syllabus is developed for learners to develop invaluable communication skills and confidence and to prepare them to progress in both the educational and professional arena.
The key purpose of these exams is to develop:

  • Interpersonal qualities
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Presentation and performance
  • Planning and research

Performance Exams Syllabus for 2023 - 2026

New Era Academy provides a range of performance assessment programmes for learners, aspiring actors, and performers. Learners can begin their journey toward different performing art disciplines. The performing art courses offer eight subjects, including some disciplines like Mime, Acting, Musical theatre, Creative Movement, and Shakespeare. The syllabus of each discipline covers the broadest range of contemporary performance and theatre-making. The syllabus is designed to:

  • Cover a range of performing art and theatre making.
  • Develop imagination and creativity.
  • Develop acting, vocal techniques, and physical stage techniques in learners.
  • Encourage the development of verbal and non-verbal communication.
  • Promote research skills and self-reflection.
  • Learn to use and apply chosen skills: poetry, singing, mime, or dance.
  • Understand and engage with the materials.
  • Promote the natural progression from the preparatory stage to grade 8 exams, or teaching diplomas.
  • Support candidates to bring out their creative outcome-making interpretive choices.
  • Research and plan the roles, scenes, and pieces using their creativity to interpret them and present them in performance exams.
  • Develop a love of art, music, drama, and theatre in learners.
Our devised drama syllabus helps learners develop their acting skills with New Era Academy performance exams.

Group Exams Syllabus for 2023 - 2026

Group performances provide a unique opportunity for learners to learn their craft whilst learning the dynamics of working together as a team.  New Era Academy’s syllabus provides different group formats that learners can work in for their Grade examinations

  • Regulated Group Exams
    • Groups of 3 or 4 learners, all at the same Grade
    • Groups of 5 or more learners (no maximum) and learners can be at different Grades
    • Each performer in the group will be awarded individual marks
  • Unregulated Group Exams (not regulated by Ofqual or CCEA)
    • Groups can be of any size and any combination of Grades
    • The Group performance will be awarded one mark per group

Group Exams are assessed by our Examiners so that the individual learners will receive a certificate with the Group Grade marks. However, there are no medal awards for the Group exams syllabus.

Our devised drama syllabus helps learners develop their creative and artistic skills with New Era Academy group acting performance exams.

NEA Diploma Syllabus for ANEA and LNEA Certifications

New Era Academy Diplomas and our Teaching  Diploma are well respected and immediately recognised for the consistently high standards of our Diploma Syllabus and examination protocols. The qualification is fully regulated by Ofqual.

New Era Acedemy's ANEA Certification Badge for Associate Level 4 Diploma graduates
New Era Acedemy's FNEA Certification Badge for Fellow status members

We also award, at the discretion of the NEA Board, the designation of FNEA – Fellow of New Era Academy.

NEA Specifications for Grade and Diploma Exams

New Era Academy Syllabus Specifications are very detailed documents that provide all of the information a Teacher and Student require to understand the

  • Qualifications structure
  • Assessment framework and criteria
  • Aims and objectives
  • Student access and key contacts
  • Unit specifications by grade 

Teachers and learners can personalise their performance pieces as long as they adhere to our guidelines. We encourage the expression of your creativity so you can showcase your skills, capabilities and artistic freedom. 

Interview techniques are valuable skills that help students prepare for real life and New Era Academy offer this in our communications exams syllabus.
New Era Academy offer in our communications exams syllabus Interview skills and techniques to develop student's confidence for life experiences.

Understanding Specifications and Grades

New Era Academy has created a very comprehensive set of Syllabi that overarches 15 Examination Grades, and 23 Disciplines for solo, duo, or group performers, across Communication Exams, Performance Exams, and Creative Movement within a 7-level Specification framework. 

To comply with Ofquals Regulated Qualifications Framework (RFQ), we have produced a “Specifications Overview – Level Descriptors & Key Skills” to help our community understand this framework and The NEA Syllabus.

The following table illustrates how these elements of the Syllabus relate to each other.

Communications Exams

Performance
Exams

Creative Movement Exams

Examination Grades

Specifications Levels

Preparatory

Entry Level

Entry Level

Introductory

Entry Level

Entry Level

Preliminary

Entry Level

Entry Level

Transition

Entry Level

Entry Level

Grade 1
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Grade 2
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Grade 3 (Foundation Medal)
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Grade 4
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Grade 5
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Grade 6 (Bronze Medal)
Level 3
Level 3
Level 3
Grade 7 (Silver Medal)
Level 3
Level 3
Level 3
Grade 8 (Gold Medal)
Level 3
Level 3
Level 3
Teaching Diploma Level 4 ANEA
Level 4
Level 4
Teaching Diploma Level 5 ANEA
Level 5
Level 5
Teaching Diploma Level 6 LNEA
Level 6
Level 6

Teaching Diploma Syllabus 2023 - 2026

New Era Academy Syllabus Specifications are very detailed documents that provide all of the information a Teacher and Student require to understand the:

  • Qualifications structure
  • Assessment framework and criteria
  • Aims and objectives
  • Student access and key contacts
  • Unit specifications by grade

Teachers and learners can personalise their performance pieces as long as they adhere to our guidelines. We encourage the expression of your creativity so you can showcase your skills, capabilities and artistic freedom. 

Interview techniques are valuable skills that help students prepare for real life and New Era Academy offer this in our communications exams syllabus.