Examination Dates - Canada
2025.26 In-Person Exam Dates
August 2025 Session
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | April 1, 2025 |
| Registration Deadline | June 3, 2025 |
| Theory Examinations | August 8 & 9, 2025 |
| Practical Examinations | August 11 - 23, 2025 |
December 2025/January 2026 Session
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | September 9, 2025 |
| Registration Deadline | November 4, 2025 |
| Theory Examinations | December 12 & 13, 2025 |
| Practical Examinations | January 19 - 31, 2026 |
April 2026 Session (Piano Only)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | November 11, 2025 |
| Registration Deadline | January 6, 2026 |
| Theory Examinations | Not available |
| Practical Piano Examinations | April 13 - 18, 2026 |
May/June 2026 Session
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | January 13, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | March 3, 2026 |
| Theory & History Examinations | May 8 & 9, 2026 |
| Practical Examinations | June 1 - 20, 2026 |
2025.26 Theory Examination Dates
Theory Examinations take place only on the dates stated above and according to the following schedule:
| Subject | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Theory | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 2:00 pm |
| Level 6 Theory | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 7 Theory | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 8 Theory | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 2:00 pm |
| Level 9 Harmony | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 9 History (available May session only) | Friday | 2:00 pm |
| Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 10 History (available May session only) | Friday | 9:30 am |
| ARCT Analysis | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 2:00 pm |
| ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday & Saturday |
Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| ARCT History (available May session only) | Friday | 2:00 pm |
| Speech Arts Technical Theory Levels 1-4 (Winter & Spring sessions only) | Friday | 9:30 am |
| Speech Arts History & Literature Theory Levels 1-4 (Winter & Spring sessions only) | Friday | 2:00 pm |
| ARCT Teacher's Written | Friday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Keyboard Harmony (available May/June in-person Session only) | June 1 - 20, 2026 | |
Alternate Theory Examination Schedule
The following exams are offered at these alternate seatings to accommodate candidates who may have a conflict with the original date and time.
| Subject | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Level 9 Harmony | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
| Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
| ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
| ARCT Analysis | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
2026.27 In-Person Exam Dates
August 2026 Session
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | April 1, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | June 2, 2026 |
| Theory Examinations | August 7 & 8, 2026 |
| Practical Examinations | August 10 - 22, 2026 |
December 2026/January 2027 Session
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | September 9, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | November 3, 2026 |
| Theory Examinations | December 11 & 12, 2026 |
| Practical Examinations | January 18 - 30, 2027 |
April 2027 Session (Piano Only)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | November 10, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | January 5, 2027 |
| Theory Examinations | Not available |
| Practical Piano Examinations | April 12 - 17, 2027 |
May/June 2027 Session
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | January 12, 2027 |
| Registration Deadline | March 2, 2027 |
| Theory & History Examinations | May 14 & 15, 2027 |
| Practical Examinations | June 7 - 26, 2027 |
2026.27 Theory Examination Dates
Theory Examinations take place only on the dates stated above and according to the following schedule:
| Subject | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Theory | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 2:00 pm |
| Level 6 Theory | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 7 Theory | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 8 Theory | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 2:00 pm |
| Level 9 Harmony | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 9 History (available May session only) | Friday | 2:00 pm |
| Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| Level 10 History (available May session only) | Friday | 9:30 am |
| ARCT Analysis | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 2:00 pm |
| ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday & Saturday | Friday: 9:30 am Saturday: 9:30 am |
| ARCT History (available May session only) | Friday | 2:00 pm |
| Speech Arts Technical Theory Levels 1-4 (Winter & Spring sessions only) | Friday | 9:30 am |
| Speech Arts History & Literature Theory Levels 1-4 (Winter & Spring sessions only) | Friday | 2:00 pm |
| ARCT Teacher's Written | Friday | 9:30 am–12:30 pm |
| Keyboard Harmony (available May/June in-person Session only) | TBA | |
Alternate Theory Examination Schedule
The following exams are offered at these alternate seating to accommodate candidates who may have a conflict with the original date and time.
| Subject | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Level 9 Harmony | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
| Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
| ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
| ARCT Analysis | Friday | 9:30–12:30 pm |
