Exam Dates & Fees
Exam Dates 2019/2020
Closing Dates
- Winter 2019: 1 October 2019 (Postal) & 6 October 2019 (Online)
- Spring 2020: 14 January 2020 (Postal) & 18 January 2020 (Online)
- Summer 2020: 1 March 2020 (Postal) & 10 March 2020 (Online)
- Winter 2020: 1 October 20202 (Postal) & 6 October 2020 (Online)
Exam Sessions
- Winter 2019: Friday 1 November to Saturday 7 December 2019
- Spring 2020: Monday 17 February to Saturday 14 March 2020
- Summer 2020: Tuesday 14 April to Tuesday 2 June 2020 *
- Winter 2019: Monday 2 November to Saturday 5 December 2020
* Exams will be held during the Easter break, if unavailable, indicate on your application.
Written Exam (start promptly at 2.00 pm)
Music Theory
- Saturday 16 November 2019
- Saturday 23 May 2020
- Saturday 14 November 2020
If sitting a theory exam, please indicate this on your practical application to avoid date clash.
Speech Senior Certificate (written paper):
- Saturday 16 November 2019
- Saturday 23 May 2020
- Saturday 14 November 2020
Bank Holidays
- October: Monday 28 October 2019
- March: Tuesday 17 March 2020
- April/Easter: Monday 13 April 2020
- May: Monday 4 May 2020
- June: Monday 1 June 2020
- October: Monday 26 October 2020
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 |