Exam Dates & Fees
Exam Dates 2020/2021
Closing Dates
- Spring 2021: 18 January 2021 (Online only)
- Summer 2021: 10 March 2021 (Online only)
- Winter 2021: 6 October 2021 (Online only)
Exam Sessions
- 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 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 22 May 2021
- Saturday 13 November 2021
Bank Holidays
- 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 |