Piano Syllabus, 2015 Edition: Prerequisites and Corequisites

The following table summarizes the examinations required to obtain comprehensive certificates for Levels 5 to 10, the ARCT in Piano Performance, and Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Piano Pedagogy. Theory examinations are not required for Preparatory A to Level 4.

Level	5	6	7	8	9	10	Perf. ARCT	Elem. Ped.	Int. Ped.	Adv. Ped.
Required Examinations (C = Corequisite P = Prerequisite*)
Level 5 Theory or Basic Rudiments	C
Level 6 Theory or Intermediate Rudiments		C
Level 7 Theory or Advanced Rudiments			C
Level 8 Theory or Advanced Rudiments				C	C	C	P	C	P	P
Level 9 Harmony or Basic Harmony					C	P*	P*	C	P	P
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint or Intermediate Harmony						C	P		C	P
Two of: ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or Advanced Harmony ARCT Analysis or Analysis Counterpoint**							C			C
Level 9 History or History 1					C	C	P	C	P	P
Level 10 History or History 2						C	P		C	P
ARCT History or History 3							C			C
Level 9 Piano Practical Examination								C	P
Level 10 Piano Practical Examination							P		C	P
Elementary Piano Pedagogy Part 2: Viva Voce and Part 3: Written									P
Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Part 2: Viva Voce and Part 3: Written										P
Alternative Examinations
Level 9 Keyboard Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony (can be substituted for Level 9 Harmony or Basic Harmony)					C	P*	P*	C	P	P
Level 10 Keyboard Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony (can be substituted for Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint or Intermediate Harmony)						C	P		C	P
ARCT Keyboard Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony (can be substituted for ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or Advanced Harmony)							C			C

^* New requirement, effective September 1, 2017

**If completed prior to January 2017