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Examination Dates - Canada

Examination Dates - Canada

2024.25 In-Person Exam Dates

August 2024 Session

Event Date
Registration Opens April 2, 2024
Registration Deadline June 4, 2024
Theory Examinations August 9 & 10, 2024
Practical Examinations August 12 - 24, 2024

December 2024/January 2025 Session

Event Date
Registration Opens September 10, 2024
Registration Deadline November 5, 2024
Theory Examinations December 13 & 14, 2024
Practical Examinations January 13 - 25, 2025

April 2025 Session (Piano Only)

Event Date
Registration Opens November 12, 2024
Registration Deadline January 7, 2025
Theory Examinations Not available 
Practical Piano Examinations April 7 - 12, 2025

May/June 2025 Session

Event Date
Registration Opens January 14, 2025
Registration Deadline March 4, 2025
Theory & History Examinations May 9 & 10, 2025
Practical Examinations June 2 - 21, 2025

2024.25 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: 9:30AM
Level 7 Theory Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 9:30AM
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 Friday & Saturday TBD
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 9:30AM
Level 10 History Friday & Saturday TBD
ARCT Analysis Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 2:00 pm
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 9:30AM
ARCT History Friday & Saturday TBD
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 2 - 21, 2025

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

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: 9:30AM
Level 7 Theory Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 9:30AM
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 Friday & Saturday TBD
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 9:30AM
Level 10 History Friday & Saturday TBD
ARCT Analysis Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 2:00 pm
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint Friday & Saturday

Friday: 9:30 am

Saturday: 9:30AM
ARCT History Friday & Saturday TBD
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
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