Try not to be. Being nervous will show, and you want to dance with confidence. Being confident that you can do the Ballet or moves assigned will show - as long as you are not too cocky about it - and can benefit you. Being nervous can make you jittery and anxious, which isn't good for concentration. Have faith that you will succeed. Often believing that you can accomplish something is one of the first steps in actually doing so! It is natural to be nervous before any exam or performance, but try not to let it overcome the best of you. Good Luck!
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Grade 1 Ballet is a level like in music. In Ballet you start at primary. you primary exam is the 1st exam you take in ballet and when you take your primary exam and pass you move up into grade 1.Depending on the ballet school and teacher children are around the age of 6 at grade 1.
In any exam, Honours (Honors) is better than Commendable.
See I did ballet from the ages of 2-11 then stopped my lessons, after completing a grade 4 exam. I then carried on doing tap, modern and ballroom dancing. I wish to take up ballet again. What standard should I get lessons at? Go back to grade 5, or because of all my other experience go higher?
go to as many classes as you can, practise often, try hard, and ask your teacher for feedback, especially about details such as eyeline. good luck!
You should try reading The Ballet Companion by Eliza Gaynor Minden. It has information on ballet's history, a glossary of terms, and lots of useful information on everything from doing a bun to auditioning and performing. What I expect would help the most, however, are the sections written on ballet movements like tendues, grande battements, and pirouettes. They have lots of pictures and give you really informative tips for each ballet movement!