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 |