Overview

Practical Exam Overview

Below is an overview of how, when, and which Practical examsare available for Remote Examination. Confirmation emails will be sent to students once the date and time of their online exam is scheduled. Students should refer to their MyRCM account for important exam details. If you have not yet received your confirmation email, please check that the email address associated with your account is correct and add [email protected] to your safe sender list.

Piano

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep to 8	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	A tuned acoustic piano or a 76- or 88-key weighted electronic keyboard as a substitute for an acoustic piano is required + the General Conditions below.
9 to Licentiate	See Advanced Practical Overview chart		A tuned acoustic piano is required + the General Conditions below. See Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details

Piano Pedagogy

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Elementary, Intermediate	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	A tuned acoustic piano is required + the General Conditions below. See Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details.
Advanced, Part 1	Remote
Advanced, Part 2 (Viva Voce)	Remote

Accordion, Guitar, Harp, and Harpsichord

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep to 8	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	See General Conditions below.
9 to ARCT	Remote		See General Conditions below + see Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details.

Brass and Woodwinds

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep to 4	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	Three accompaniment options: 1) On-site collaborative pianist, or 2) Recorded accompaniment, or 3) Unaccompanied performance; + the General Conditions below
5 to 8	Remote		Three accompaniment options: 1) On-site collaborative pianist, or 2) Recorded accompaniment, or 3) Unaccompanied performance; + the General Conditions below
9 to ARCT	Remote		Four accompaniment options: 1) Performance with on-site collaborative pianist where conditions allow 2) Reschedule exam to a later date to allow for performance with on-site collaborative pianist 3) Performance with recorded accompaniment 4) Unaccompanied performance; + the General Conditions below. See Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details.

Organ

Levels
Examination Solution

All Levels Deferred

Levels	Examination Solution
All Levels	Deferred

Percussion

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep to 8	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	Students must have the appropriate instruments for their level available at their location + the General Conditions below.
9 to ARCT	Remote		Students must have the appropriate instruments for their level available at their location + the General Conditions below. See Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details.

Speech Arts

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep – Level 10	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	See General Conditions below. Please read this document for further details on exam format and preparation.
ARCT Teachers Parts 1 and 2	Remote		See General Conditions below + see Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details. Please click here for further details on exam format.
ARCT Performer's	Remote		See General Conditions below + see Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details. Please click here for further details on exam format.

Strings

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep to 4	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	Three accompaniment options: 1) On-site collaborative pianist, or 2) Recorded accompaniment, or 3) Unaccompanied performance; + the General Conditions below
5 to 8	Remote		Three accompaniment options: 1) On-site collaborative pianist, or 2) Recorded accompaniment, or 3) Unaccompanied performance; + the General Conditions below
9 to ARCT	Remote		Four accompaniment options:1) Performance with on-site collaborative pianist where conditions allow 2) Reschedule exam to a later date to allow for performance with on-site collaborative pianist 3) Performance with recorded accompaniment 4) Unaccompanied performance + the General Conditions below See Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details.

Voice

Levels	Examination Type	Dates	Specific Conditions
Prep to 4	Remote	Online remote practical exams will continue to be open for registration on an ongoing basis. Register Now	Two accompaniment options: 1) On-Site Collaborative pianist, or 2) Recorded accompaniment; + the General Conditions below
5 to 8	Remote		Two accompaniment options: 1) On-Site Collaborative pianist, or 2) Recorded accompaniment; + the General Conditions below
9 – ARCT	Remote		Three accompaniment options: 1) On-Site Collaborative pianist, 2) Recorded accompaniment, 3) Reschedule exam to a later date to allow for performance with on-site collaborative pianist; + the General Conditions below. See Advanced Practical Overview chart for further details.

General Conditions

You need a smartphone (iOS or Android), tablet (iOS or Android), or a computer with webcam and mic (PC or Mac). We recommend using a smartphone or tablet (instead of a computer).
You need a reliable, high speed (1.5Mbps and faster) Internet connection services. For best results, we recommend that during your exam, others in your household refrain from accessing the internet.
You need the appropriate instrument(s) available at your location.
For examinations that require an accompanist, please review the Accompanist Policy.

General Conditions

If your exam requires working with a collaborative pianist, please follow local health and government directions related to social distancing.