Exam Dates & Fees
Spring 2023
Application Closing Dates
- 16 January 2023 (Live exams) - CLOSED
- 9 February 2023 (Digital recorded exams) - CLOSED
Upload Windows for Digital Recorded Exams:
- 13 February (9am) – 17 February (12 noon) - CLOSED
- 6 March (9am) - 10 March (12 noon)
Live Exam Sessions:
- Monday 13 February – Saturday 11 March 2023
Summer 2023
Application Closing Dates:
- 9 March 2023 (Live Exams)
- 9 March 2023 (Theory Exams)
- 28 April 2023 (Digital Recorded Exams)
Upload Windows for Digital Recorded Exams:
- 2 May (9am) – 5 May (12 noon)
- 29 May (9am) - 2 June (12 noon)
Live Exam Sessions:
- Monday 17 April - Saturday 3 June 2023
Online & written Theory Exam Sessions:
- Preparatory Grade to Grade V (Music) : Monday 15th May, 12pm - Thursday 18th May, 10pm
- Grade 6, 7, 8 and Senior Certificate (Music) : Saturday 13th May, 12pm - 6pm
Drama & Communications Senior Certificate (online written paper): -
- Saturday 13th May, 12pm - 6pm
Winter 2023
Application Closing Dates:
- 4 October 2023 (Live Exams)
- 4 October 2023 (Theory Exams)
- 1 November 2023 (Digital Recorded Exams)
Upload Windows for Digital Recorded Exams:
- 6 November (9am) - 10 November (12 noon)
- 20 November (9am) - 24 November (12 noon)
Live Exam Sessions:
- Wednesday 1 November - Saturday 2 December 2023
Online & written Theory Exam Sessions:
- Preparatory – Grade V – To be confirmed
- Grade VI – Senior Cert (Music) – Saturday 11 November 2023
Drama & Communications Senior Certificate (online written paper): -
- Saturday 11 November 2023
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Entry fees
Subject/Level |
Price |
| Instruments, Singing, Duets & Speech and Drama Subjects | |
| Early Learning Grade | €15.30 |
| Kindergarten, Elementary, Preliminary, Primary & Preparatory Grades | €31.60 |
| Grade I | €48.30 |
| Sub-Junior Grade | €48.30 |
| Grade II | €57.50 |
| Grade III | €63.50 |
| Junior Grade | €63.50 |
| Grade IV & Grade V | €72.20 |
| Middle & Senior Grades | €72.20 |
| Grade VI | €84.50 |
| Grade VII | €88.00 |
| Grade VIII | €96.00 |
| Senior Certificate Grade | €134.50 |
| Recital Certificate Programme | |
| Junior | €54.60 |
| Intermediate | €66.50 |
| Advanced | €83.00 |
| Stage School Performance, Oral Communication and Performance & Interview Techniques | |
| Junior Grade | €45.90 |
| Intermediate Grade | €58.00 |
| Senior Grade | €58.00 |
| Advanced Grade | €71.00 |
| Creative Performance | |
| Introductory Grade | €31.50 |
| Preparatory Grade | €36.50 |
| Junior Grade | €45.90 |
| Intermediate Grade | €58.30 |
| Transition Grade | €58.30 |
| Senior Grade | €58.30 |
| English as a Second Language | |
| Preliminary Grade | €36.50 |
| Intermediate Grade | €58.30 |
| Senior Grade | €58.30 |
| Speech & Drama Senior Certificate Written Paper | |
| Senior Certificate Grade | €62.00 |
| Groups & Ensembles | |
| Ensemble | €76.85 |
| Orchestra | €76.85 |
| Class/Choral Singing | €76.85 |
| Group Drama | €76.85 |
| Choric Verse-Speaking | €76.85 |
| Cór-Reacaireacht | €76.85 |
| RIAM CARA Music Awards | |
| Céim 1, Céim 2 & Céim 3 | €15.30 |
| RIAM CARA Drama/Communication Awards | |
| Drama Groups - Taisteal 1, Taisteal 2 & Taisteal 3 | €76.10 |
| Transition Year Communication Award | €15.90 |
| Theory & Harmony Examinations | |
| Preparatory Grade | €23.00 |
| Grades I & II | €28.50 |
| Grades III, IV & V | €35.50 |
| Grades VI, VII & VIII | €55.00 |
| Senior Certificate Grade | €66.00 |
| DipRiam Diploma | |
| DipRiam Diploma | €375.00 |