Exam Dates & Fees
Exam Dates 2020/2021
Closing Dates
- Winter 2020: 6 October 2020 (Online only)
- Spring 2021: 18 January 2021 (Online only)
- Summer 2021: 10 March 2021 (Online only)
- Winter 2021: 6 October 2021 (Online only)
Exam Sessions
- Winter 2020: Monday 2 November to Saturday 5 December 2020
- Spring 2021: Monday 15 February to Saturday 13 March 2021
- Summer 2021: Tuesday 13 April to Tuesday 1 June 2021
- Winter 2021: Monday 1 November to Saturday 4 December 2021
Online Written Exam
Music Theory
- Saturday 14 November 2020
- Saturday 22 May 2021
- Saturday 13 November 2021
If taking a theory exam, please indicate this on your online application for your instrumental exam in order to avoid a date clash.
Speech Senior Certificate (online written paper):
- Saturday 14 November 2020
- Saturday 22 May 2021
- Saturday 13 November 2021
Bank Holidays
- October: Monday 26 October 2020
- March: Wednesday 17 March 2021
- April/Easter: Monday 5 April 2021
- May: Monday 3 May 2021
- June: Monday 7 June 2021
- October: Monday 25 October 2021
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 |