Introduction

to the Assessment of the Fine Arts Exam

1.

Fine Arts Subjects

There are six subjects in Fine Arts, which are:

Recognition
of Qualifications

The International Arts Examination Board’s exams deliver Ofqual regulated certificates when passed and deliver internationally recognised UK & EU credits.

Form of
Assessment

You can apply anywhere, at April, August or December every year. You can submit a file to our website for the exam video.

For
Assessment

There are no entry requirements or age restrictions. To apply for the assessment, please refer to the details in below.

2.

Fees & Evaluation

Fine Art Exam Fee

All price in US$

LEVEL
Individual | Group*

*Group more with 30 or above candidates, one-time enrollment

Elementary

Foundation
$110 | $93
Level 1
$125 | $106
Level 2
$145 | $123
Level 3
$165 | $140

Intermediate

Level 1
$175 | $158
Level 2
$195 | $176
Level 3
$205 | $185

Higher

Level 1
$225 | $203
Level 2
$245 | $221
Level 3
$265 | $239

Group Application Benefits

Schools, academic institutions, etc. are welcome to register students as a group. Any parties with 30 or above applicants can enjoy the “group benefits”. Please refer to the attached chart and the following requirements:

⁠Group registration must be done once
⁠⁠Group registration can apply for different subjects and different levels
The examination files submitted for group registration must include candidate information
⁠⁠Examination results will be notified and released to the registered school / academic institute / centre etc.
⁠⁠The certificate will be issued in the form of electronic certificate

Evaluation Rating System

The fine arts examination system is divided into elementary, intermediate, and higher levels, with a total of 9 Levels. We have designed a new assessment grading system based on the needs and abilities of candidates.

Subjects	Integrated Drawing	Watercolor Painting	Acrylic Painting	Sketching	Oil Painting	Comic
Elementary	Foundation Level 1 Level 2 Level3	Level 1 Level 2 Level3	Level 1 Level 2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
Intermediate	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
Higher	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
	Total 10 levels	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels

Subjects	Integrated Drawing	Watercolor Painting	Acrylic Painting
Elementary	Foundation Level 1 Level 2 Level3	Level 1 Level 2 Level3	Level 1 Level 2 Level3
Intermediate	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
Higher	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
	Total 10 levels	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels

Subjects	Sketching	Oil Painting	Comic
Elementary	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
Intermediate	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
Higher	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3	Level 1 Level2 Level3
	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels	Total 9 levels

Exam Scoring Criteria

Grading Criteria (Total Score: 100pts)

Score Category (Score Range)

0or above

Distinction

0-79

Merit

0-65

Fair

0or below

Ungraded

3

Exam Assessment Format & Period

The assessment will be conducted in video format, and the notes and details of the video recording are as follows:

2.1

Video Equipment

Smartphones, laptops, cameras, video recorders and other devices are accepted for video recording, subject to the relevant recording settings. If you are using a smartphone for recording, it is recommended to set it to airplane mode before recording to avoid interference caused by incoming calls or messages during recording.

2.1

2.2

Video Specifications

The video for recording the evaluation needs to have the following settings:

Movie Resolution: 720p (1280 x 720) or (720 x 1280)
Movie format: MP4, WMV, MOV or MPG
How to submit the link: YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox

Footage can be recorded in portrait or landscape orientation and shot with fixed motion, and a tripod can be used to secure the recording equipment if necessary.

The screen must show the entire table, showing the entire candidate’s face (no face covering, mask covering). Each video must be ONE shot to the end, with no editing or special effects, and no video equipment must be moved, advanced or zoomed in during the recording.

2.2

2.3

Venue

There is no designated venue for video assessment, the selected venue can be home, school, music/painting room, community hall, etc. The venue for recording cannot be open public areas, such as shopping malls or streets etc.

Pay attention to whether the recording environment will be too light or too dark, and try to be as quiet as possible. If the candidate is unable to record the video due to some negative psychological effects caused by the environment, the tutor can choose to adjust the lighting of the venue, or even adjust the sound of the environment, so that the candidate can record the video as clearly as possible during the examination evaluation.

2.3

2.4

Video Test

Applicants are advised to test the video after completing the video recording to check the image, sound quality, file size etc., and meet the assessment requirements before submitting the video.

2.4

Exam Period (Yearly)

1/4 - 30/4

Registration + Payment period months:

1/1 12:00 am - 30/3 12:00 am

File upload date + exam month:

1/4 12:00 am - 30/4 12:00 am

Result + Certificate release month:

May (14 working days)

1/8 - 30/8

Registration + Payment period months:

1/5 12:00 am - 30/7 12:00 am

File upload date + exam month:

1/8 12:00 am - 30/8 12:00 am

Result + Certificate release month:

September (14 working days)

1/12 - 30/12

Registration + Payment period months:

1/9 12:00 am - 30/11 12:00 am

File upload date + exam month:

1/12 12:00 am - 30/12 12:00 am

Result + Certificate release month:

December (14 working days)

4.

Sign Up & Registration

Applicants must be aged 18 or above. If you are under the age of 18, you need a guardian/ teacher/ school/ education center to apply for the exam on your behalf. The relevant supporting documents and information will be kept confidential and will only be used for internal assessment purposes and will not be displayed on the testimonial paper and certificate.

Before Sign Up

After Registration

Before you Sign Up

We only provide online registration, please refer to our website for the procedures and fees.
Applicants are advised to make the following preparations before applying:

Prepare a videotaped
assessment file

In view of the fact that applicants may arrange for candidates to record the video after registration, there may be various problems in the video, such as the video is accidentally interrupted during recording, the video file is damaged, the file is accidentally deleted, etc., resulting in the failure to submit the video before the deadline. If the dossier is prepared before registration, applicants can check whether the video meets the specifications again and submit the video after registration, so as to complete the assessment as soon as possible and wait for the notification of results.

Back up the recorded
evaluation file

In case the files are accidentally deleted, applicants should keep a backup of the recorded assessment files, which can be stored on computers and smartphones.

Candidate’s
personal details

Candidates are required to fill in the following personal information (in English) when registering:

Name
Date of birth
Identity Card Number / Passport Number / Other Supporting Document Number
Residential address (Applicant’s / Candidate’s Parent or Guardian / Candidate)
E-mail address (Applicant’s / Candidate’s Parent or Guardian / Candidate)
Supporting documents of “Special Educational Needs” (if any)
half-length photo of the past 3 months

After Registration

Applicants can receive payment receipts at the email address provided during registration. Generally, within 30 days after registration and payment, please upload the exam video file to the designated platform. After the exam video is successfully uploaded, the video will be submitted to the British examiner for review. Depending on the number of applicants, the review time will be adjusted, and the result notification will be issued approximately 3 to 5 working days after all videos are submitted. If all candidates who successfully pass the review are issued electronic – certificates, the certificates will be issued within 2 weeks after the result notification is issued.

Late submission of
evaluation videos

If the assessment video is not submitted within the deadline, it will be deemed as a waiver of the assessment and the registration fee will not be refunded.

Modification of
materials

The assessment will be conducted based on the candidate’s information provided at the time of registration, and the name will be displayed on the result notification and certificate. If there is any error in the information on the result notification and certificate, the candidate needs to pay the fee US$25 for amending the information, and the applicant is requested to confirm that the candidate information provided is correct when registering.

Grade Appeals

If the result received by the candidate is not as expected, the appeal can be made within 7 days after receiving the result notification, if it is more than 7 days, the appeal may not be processed, and the appeal fee is the cost of the candidate’s assessment for the Grade.

If the score are increased or reduced or maintained after the appeal has been made, the applicant will not be reimbursed the full amount of the appeal fee. The appeal fee will not be refunded.

5.

Exam Requirements

Video Requirement

The length of the assessment is very flexible and can be set for different Levels of candidates, and the maximum and minimum length of each video is shown in the following table:

Elementary	Intermediate	HIgher
Maximum 90 mins	Maximum 120 mins	Maximum 150 mins

The following is counted in the total length of the video:

The time before the start of the exam assessment

The standing time before the exam, Candidates need to show the front and back of the drawing paper to prove that it is a clean drawing paper. The invigilator/tutor is required to place an alarm device, such as a timer or alarm clock, to set the time limit for the exam assessment of the subject, from pressing the button to start recording until the candidate leaves the seat.
Candidates are require to read out their full name according the identity information such as passport or identity card etc in English clearly.
Candidates are not required to bow before or after the recording.

Exam evaluation on the way

Time for candidates to leave their seats to go to the washroom or drink water etc

After the exam evaluation is over

Candidates can leave at any time before the examination assessment time limit.When the timer or alarm goes off at the end of the set time limit, the candidate must immediately stop the drawing action. The invigilator must immediately collect all candidates’ examination work.After completing the exam assessment, candidates must raise their hands and hold up the painting to the camera to show the picture and the back, and then hand it over to the invigilator before leaving the exam venue.
The invigilator must take a fixed camera of each candidate’s examination work and submit it at our website together with the video clip

Dress Code

There is no specific dress code for candidates in the video assessment, and the dress code should be simple and neat, such as day school students, they can choose to wear school uniforms, and we also recommend that instructors who give limited instruction should dress simply. Candidates and instructors are required to show their faces clearly during the video, and there should be no covering (face shields, masks), The attire of the candidate and the instructor will not affect the assessment score, and the examiner will not give any opinion on the attire.

Objects on the table

Candidates are not allowed to place any objects that interfere with the course of the exam, except for the drawing tool.

Computer software

Candidates are not allowed to use computer software as their creative painting tool.

6.

How to get Certificate and Diploma

Path 1

Path 2

Obtain

CERTIFICATION

Candidates are free to choose and complete study and examination assessments in one of the six subjects at any level:

Elementary (Levels 1 to 3) or
Intermediate (Levels 1 to 3) or
Higher (Levels 1 to 3)

Only Integrated Drawing is offered at the foundation level.

A certificate will be issued after each exam is passed, please see the example below:

Obtain

DIPLOMA CERTIFICATION

Candidates must choose and complete the study and examination assessment of one of the six subjects, and successfully obtain the Elementary level 1, level 2, and level 3 certificates (a total of three levels) of the same subject.

Candidates need to complete the study and examination assessment of the same subject and the same Intermediate level 1or 2 or 3 as the Higher level in order to obtain the diploma certificate of the examination level completed in the subject. (Intermediate and higher must be at the same level to obtain a diploma certificate of that level)

Example:
Candidates complete and pass the Watercolor Elementary Level 1, 2 and 3 examination assessments and receive a certificate for each level. Candidates then complete the Watercolor Intermediate Level 2 and higher Level 2 examination assessments. This will award candidates with a Level 2 Certificate in Diploma in Watercolor. ( Intermediate and Higher must be at the same level to obtain a diploma of that level)

A certificate will be issued after each exam is passed, please see the example below:

- Result and Certificate -

The electronic certificate will be issued by email within 14 working days.
However, the physical version of the diploma or certificate needs to be sent to the candidate’s address via SF Express within two weeks, and the postage must be paid by the candidate.
To purchase a physical diploma or certificate, the cost is USD $12.

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Introduction

to the Assessment of the Fine Arts Exam

1.

Fine Arts Subjects

Recognition of Qualifications

Form of Assessment

For Assessment

2.

Fees & Evaluation

Fine Art Exam Fee

All price in US$

LEVEL

Elementary

Foundation

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Intermediate

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Higher

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Group Application Benefits

Evaluation Rating System

Exam Scoring Criteria

Grading Criteria (Total Score: 100pts)

Score Category (Score Range)

3

Exam Assessment Format & Period

Video Equipment

Video Specifications

Venue

Video Test

Exam Period (Yearly)

1/4 - 30/4

Registration + Payment period months:

File upload date + exam month:

Result + Certificate release month:

1/8 - 30/8

Registration + Payment period months:

File upload date + exam month:

Result + Certificate release month:

1/12 - 30/12

Registration + Payment period months:

File upload date + exam month:

Result + Certificate release month:

4.

Sign Up & Registration

Before you Sign Up

Prepare a videotaped assessment file

Back up the recorded evaluation file

Candidate’s personal details

5.

Exam Requirements

Video Requirement

Dress Code

Objects on the table

Computer software

6.

How to get Certificate and Diploma

Obtain

CERTIFICATION

- Result and Certificate -

Recognition
of Qualifications

Form of
Assessment

For
Assessment

Prepare a videotaped
assessment file

Back up the recorded
evaluation file

Candidate’s
personal details