To receive a Bronze Challenge Award, a child must demonstrate:

• Clear speaking voice
• The ability to sing broadly in tune and in time with the musical accompaniment
• Enthusiasm when answering in the solo speaking activities
• The ability to concentrate on a given task

During the assessment, the child may be asked to do any of the following:

• Sing Song 1 with musical accompaniment
• Tell a joke
• Introduce themselves with name and age

To receive a Silver Challenge Award, a child must demonstrate:

• Good diction and projection
• Adequate vocal intonation and the ability to sing in time with the musical accompaniment
• Enthusiasm and imagination when answering in the solo speaking activities
• A developing vocabulary and good listening skills.

During the assessment, the child may be asked to do any of the following:

• Recite Poem 1 from memory
• Sing Song 2 with musical accompaniment
• Tell a joke
• Introduce themselves with name, age and their favourite hobby (giving reasons why)

To receive a Gold Challenge Award, a child must demonstrate:

• Good diction, projection and an expressive voice
• Broadly good vocal intonation and the ability to sing in time with the musical accompaniment
• Energy when performing a self-choreographed dance
• An interesting vocabulary, good listening skills and eye contact in conversation
• An ability to present simple creative ideas

During the assessment, the child may be asked to do any of the following:

• Recite Poem 2 from memory
• Sing Song 1 or 2 with musical accompaniment
• Perform a self-choreographed dance to music. This should be rehearsed at home and last no more than one minute (if your child needs their own recorded music, please bring this on a device such as a phone so that it can be connected to the Challenger's speaker)
• Introduce themselves with a short speech including their name, age and likes and dislikes (giving reasons why)

To receive a Platinum Challenge Award, a child must demonstrate:

• Good diction, projection and a range of expression
• Consistently good vocal intonation and the ability to sing sensitively and in time with the musical accompaniment
• Energy, coordination and rhythm when performing a creative self-choreographed dance
• An imaginative vocabulary, fluency, good listening skills and eye contact when speaking and in conversation

During the assessment, the child may be asked to do any of the following:

• Recite Poems 2 & 3 from memory
• Sing Songs 2 & 3 with musical accompaniment
• Perform a self-choreographed dance to music. This should be rehearsed at home and last no more than one minute (if your child needs their own recorded music, please bring this on a device such as a phone so that it can be connected to the Challenger's speaker)
• Introduce themselves with a short speech including their name, age and likes and dislikes (giving reasons why)
• Talk for two minutes on their favourite Perform character (giving reasons why)

To receive a Ruby Challenge Award, a student must demonstrate:

• Excellent diction, projection and articulation
• Excellent vocal intonation and the ability to sing sensitively in character and in time with the musical accompaniment
• Energy, coordination, rhythm and accuracy when performing a self-choreographed dance
• A wide vocabulary, fluency, excellent listening skills and eye contact when speaking and in conversation
• A basic ability to portray character using vocal and physical traits

During the assessment, the student may be asked to do any of the following:

• Perform a song of their choice with musical accompaniment
• Perform a self-choreographed dance to music. This should be rehearsed at home and last no more than two minutes (if your child needs their own recorded music, please bring this on a device such as a phone so that it can be connected to the Challenger's speaker)
• Talk for one minute on their favourite film, play or musical
• Introduce themselves (in character) as a famous person and explain what they are famous for and why

To receive a Sapphire Challenge Award, a child must demonstrate:

• Excellent diction, projection and articulation. A wide range of vocal dynamics
• Excellent vocal intonation and the ability to sing different styles of music sensitively and lyrically in character and in time with the musical accompaniment
• Energy, coordination, rhythm, character and precision when performing a varied, imaginative and creative self-choreographed dance
• A wide vocabulary, fluency, excellent listening and questioning skills
• The use of humour and eye contact when speaking and in conversation
• A good ability to portray character displaying understanding of the use of vocal and physical traits
• Good consistent improvisation skills when in character

During the assessment, the student may be asked to do any of the following:

• Perform a one minute modern speech/monologue of their choice in character
• Perform a musical theatre song of their choice with musical accompaniment
• Perform a self-choreographed dance to music. This should be rehearsed at home and last no more than two minutes (if your child needs their own recorded music, please bring this on a device such as a phone so that it can be connected to the Challenger's speaker)
• Prepare a character to use in an improvised dialogue with the Challenger

To receive a Diamond Challenge Award, a child must demonstrate:

• Flawless diction, excellent projection and articulation. A wide range of vocal dynamics including the use of accent and vocal character traits
• Flawless vocal intonation and the ability to sing different styles of music sensitively and lyrically in character and in time with the musical accompaniment and acapella
• Energy, coordination, rhythm, character, flair and precision when performing a varied, imaginative and creative self-choreographed dance
• A very wide vocabulary, exceptional fluency, excellent listening and questioning skills, engaging conversation and appropriate eye contact throughout
• An excellent understanding of several aspects of a creative medium (such as theatre, film, TV or visual arts) and an ability to present a well-argued view articulately and persuasively
• An excellent ability to portray a character and situation displaying a sensitive and sophisticated understanding of the use of vocal and physical traits
• Excellent fluent and consistent improvisation skills when in character
• Excellent dialogue sight reading skills

During the assessment, the student may be asked to do any of the following:

• Write and perform a monologue and deliver it in the role of a favourite character
• Perform a musical theatre song of their choice with musical accompaniment
• Perform their favourite song a cappella
• Perform a self-choreographed dance to music. This should be rehearsed at home and last no more than two minutes (if your child needs their own recorded music, please bring this on a device such as a phone so that it can be connected to the Challenger's speaker)
• Prepare a character to use in an improvised duologue with the Challenger
• Sight-read a script with the Challenger