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2020.21 Exam Dates
May/June Session
| Event |
Date |
| Online Registration Opens |
January 5, 2021 |
| Online Registration Deadline |
February 9, 2021 |
| Theory Examinations |
May 14 & 15, 2021 |
| Practical Examinations |
May 17–June 6, 2021 |
2020.21 Theory (Academic) Exam Dates
Theory (Academic) Examinations take place only on the dates stated above and according to the following schedule:
| Subject |
Day |
Time |
| Level 5 Theory |
Saturday |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Level 6 Theory |
Saturday |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
| Level 7 Theory |
Saturday |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
| Level 8 Theory |
Saturday |
2:00–4:00 p.m.
|
| Level 9 Harmony |
Saturday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Level 9 History |
Friday |
2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint |
Saturday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Level 10 History |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint |
Saturday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| ARCT Analysis |
Saturday |
2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| ARCT History |
Friday |
2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| ARCT Teacher's Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Elementary Piano Pedagogy Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Advanced Piano Pedagogy Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
2021.22 Exam Dates
August Session
| Event |
Date |
| Online Registration Opens |
TBD |
| Online Registration Deadline |
TBD |
| Theory Examinations |
TBD |
| Practical Examinations |
TBD |
November/December Session
| Event |
Date |
| Online Registration Opens |
September 1, 2021 |
| Online Registration Deadline |
October 12, 2021 |
| Theory Examinations |
December 10 & 11, 2021 |
| Practical Examinations |
November 27 - December 9, 2021 |
May/June Session
| Event |
Date |
| Online Registration Opens |
January 4, 2021 |
| Online Registration Deadline |
February 15, 2021 |
| Theory Examinations |
May 13 & 14, 2022 |
| Practical Examinations |
May 15 - Jun 5, 2022 |
2021.22 Theory (Academic) Exam Dates
Theory (Academic) Examinations take place only on the dates stated above and according to the following schedule:
| Subject |
Day |
Time |
| Level 5 Theory |
Saturday |
2:00–3:00 p.m. |
| Level 6 Theory |
Saturday |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
| Level 7 Theory |
Saturday |
9:30–11:30 a.m. |
| Level 8 Theory |
Saturday |
2:00–4:00 p.m.
|
| Level 9 Harmony |
Saturday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Level 9 History |
Friday |
2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint |
Saturday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Level 10 History |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint |
Saturday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| ARCT Analysis |
Saturday |
2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| ARCT History |
Friday |
2:00–5:00 p.m. |
| ARCT Teacher's Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Elementary Piano Pedagogy Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |
| Advanced Piano Pedagogy Written |
Friday |
9:30–12:30 p.m. |