Book your face-to-face RSL Graded Music Exam before midnight on Monday 5th September.
Dates
Please note: dates are subject to change. Please ensure you check back prior to entry to avoid entering for the incorrect exam period.
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Graded Music Exams
See the dates below for face-to-face Graded Music Exams in all Rockschool and RSL Classical disciplines. Please note: Music Production and Music Theory exams are conducted online and are not bound by any set exam periods.
Term | Exam Period | Closing Date |
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A 2022 | 1st March - 27th May 2022 | 28th February 2022 |
B 2022 | 28th May - 31st July 2022 | 16th May 2022 |
Autumn Exams | 6th September - 31st October 2022 | 5th September 2022 |
C 2022 | 1st November - 31st December 2022 | 23rd October 2022 |
Please note: late applications may incur a £15.00/€15.00 administration fee.
Fees
Fees are separate for Graded Music Exams and Band Graded Music Exams. Please see the respective table for the appropriate fee.
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Please download the 2022 graded exam fees, effective from January 1st 2022.
Graded Exam Fees 2022 - Ireland
In order to take an RSL Graded Music Exam it is mandatory to also purchase a Grade Book or have an active Student subscription for the RSL Learning Platform. Please visit the RSL Shop for book purchase options and prices. Information about RSL Learning Platform subscription pricing is available here...
Various supplementary resources which are not mandatory but will help candidates prepare for the exam are also available for purchase via the RSL Shop.
Various supplementary resources for Music Theory and Music Production exams which are not mandatory but will help candidates prepare for the exam are available for purchase via the RSL Shop – Music Theory // Music Production.
Band Exams
Band exams are only offered at Grades 3, 5 and 8 for Graded Music Exams. Please note that the prices listed below are per candidate.
Grade | Graded Music Exam |
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Grade 3 | £30.00 |
Grade 5 | £38.00 |
Grade 8 | £46.00 |
In order to take an RSL Graded Music Band Exam it is mandatory to also purchase a Grade Book or have an active Student subscription for the RSL Learning Platform. Please visit the RSL Shop for book purchase options and prices. Information about RSL Learning Platform subscription pricing is available here...
These fees relate to UK exams only. For all information relating to international examinations please click here.
Other Fees
Late Entry, Date Changes & Deferrals
Service | Applicable When... | Fee |
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Late Entry | Submitting an entry after the closing date | £15 |
Date Change | Changing exam date/time after appointment slip has been issued | £15 |
Deferral | Deferring exam to future exam period | 50% of exam fee |
Please see the UK Graded Exams Date Change & Deferral policy for circumstances where the fee can be waived.
In the event that your video submission cannot be marked or marking is impacted because guidelines have not been followed correctly, you will be charged 75% of the entry fee to make a resubmission.
Enquiries about Results / Appeals
Service | Fee | Cap For Multiple Candidates | Refundable |
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Informal Review | No Charge | N/A | N/A |
Clerical Check | £10 | £50 | No |
Remark | 50% of Exam Fee | £100 | if marks change by more than +/-5 or there is a change of assessment band |
Investigation and Report | No Charge | N/A | N/A |
First Level Appeal | 60% of Exam Fee | £150 | If enquiry is upheld |
Second Level Appeal | 75% of Exam Fee | £200 | If enquiry is upheld |
Replacement Certificates
Service | Fee |
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Replacement Certificate | £10 |