Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
RSL South Africa
RSL has developed positive and progressive relationships with creative providers, institutions and aspiring artists across the world.
RSL takes pride in delivering the most academically rigorous, industry-relevant qualifications that support the aspirations of all musicians, performers, educators and teaching institutions, and our operations internationally are no different.
For further details on RSL’s international operations and to find out about candidate entries in your region, please contact us via the link below.
What we offer in South Africa
Below shows what qualifications we currently offer in your region. Please note: clicking on the below links will take you back to the UK website.
Graded Music Exams
Electric Guitar
We’ve hand-picked tunes from some of the world’s biggest artists across a diverse range of genres to provide students with an expansive song choice to use in their exam and for their own enjoyment. Learn your favourite styles of music with Rockschool Electric Guitar.
Acoustic Guitar
A number of phenomenal hits are birthed from the strums of an acoustic guitar. Learn to play like a pro with Rockschool Acoustic grades.
Bass Guitar
Bassists are essential to holding the groove of a song together. Learn the techniques of many great bassist with Rockschool Bass Grades.
Classical Guitar
Striking a balance between radical redesign and recognisable structure, RSL Classical Guitar champions diversity, guitar pedagogy tradition, and achievement.
Drums
The drummer is the driving force, backbone and foundation of the entire band dynamic. Learn the fundamentals to becoming an awesome drummer with Rockschool Drum grades.
Vocals
A Rockschool Vocal Grade will not only improve your singing ability, but expand your technical proficiency, grasp of music theory and appreciation of some of the most influential songs from the past five decades.
Piano
Created with the modern musician in mind, Rockschool Piano grades gives all aspiring pianists the knowledge needed to become a dynamic contemporary performer.
Classical Piano
RSL Classical Piano is a challenging and engaging syllabus, including an innovative range of scales, arpeggios and technical studies, whilst celebrating Classical music in all its forms.
Keyboard
If you’re looking to become a remarkable keyboardist, the Rockschool Keys syllabus will support you on your musical journey today.
Violin
Covering Classical, Classical Crossover, Jazz, and Pop genres, RSL Classical Violin’s collection of repertoire provides a fully immersive and flexible learning experience.
Ukulele
Join the ukulele revolution! Gain the techniques to play your ukulele like a pro with the Rockschool Ukulele grades.
Harmonica
The Rockschool Harmonica Method Books introduce the fundamental skills and techniques of playing contemporary music to students who are new to the instrument.
Music Theory
Having a firm grasp on music theory gives you the building blocks needed to become an accomplished musician. The Rockschool Music Theory grades enabling you to confidently articulate your musical ideas and concepts to fellow musicians.
Music Production
With 30+ years history of innovation throughout music education, Rockschool Music Production grades provide aspiring producers and engineers with the skills needed to excel in the industry.
Group Performance
RSL Group Performance is an unregulated qualification suite recognising group performance in either Music or Movement and Dance. These qualifications promote performance and communication skills and facilitate the assessment of any style, genre or ensemble.
Electric Guitar
We’ve hand-picked tunes from some of the world’s biggest artists across a diverse range of genres to provide students with an expansive song choice to use in their exam and for their own enjoyment. Learn your favourite styles of music with Rockschool Electric Guitar.
Acoustic Guitar
A number of phenomenal hits are birthed from the strums of an acoustic guitar. Learn to play like a pro with Rockschool Acoustic grades.
Bass Guitar
Bassists are essential to holding the groove of a song together. Learn the techniques of many great bassist with Rockschool Bass Grades.
Classical Guitar
Striking a balance between radical redesign and recognisable structure, RSL Classical Guitar champions diversity, guitar pedagogy tradition, and achievement.
Drums
The drummer is the driving force, backbone and foundation of the entire band dynamic. Learn the fundamentals to becoming an awesome drummer with Rockschool Drum grades.
Vocals
A Rockschool Vocal Grade will not only improve your singing ability, but expand your technical proficiency, grasp of music theory and appreciation of some of the most influential songs from the past five decades.
Piano
Created with the modern musician in mind, Rockschool Piano grades gives all aspiring pianists the knowledge needed to become a dynamic contemporary performer.
Classical Piano
RSL Classical Piano is a challenging and engaging syllabus, including an innovative range of scales, arpeggios and technical studies, whilst celebrating Classical music in all its forms.
Keyboard
If you’re looking to become a remarkable keyboardist, the Rockschool Keys syllabus will support you on your musical journey today.
Violin
Covering Classical, Classical Crossover, Jazz, and Pop genres, RSL Classical Violin’s collection of repertoire provides a fully immersive and flexible learning experience.
Ukulele
Join the ukulele revolution! Gain the techniques to play your ukulele like a pro with the Rockschool Ukulele grades.
Harmonica
The Rockschool Harmonica Method Books introduce the fundamental skills and techniques of playing contemporary music to students who are new to the instrument.
Music Theory
Having a firm grasp on music theory gives you the building blocks needed to become an accomplished musician. The Rockschool Music Theory grades enabling you to confidently articulate your musical ideas and concepts to fellow musicians.
Music Production
With 30+ years history of innovation throughout music education, Rockschool Music Production grades provide aspiring producers and engineers with the skills needed to excel in the industry.
Group Performance
RSL Group Performance is an unregulated qualification suite recognising group performance in either Music or Movement and Dance. These qualifications promote performance and communication skills and facilitate the assessment of any style, genre or ensemble.
Performance Arts Awards
Musical Theatre
The PAA Musical Theatre syllabus allowed the first group performance examinations in the UK whilst assessing each candidate individually.
Acting
Compile scenes from plays or anthologies, adapted excerpts from novels, or even original scenes written by the candidates themselves to be performed in an exam as monologue(s), duologue(s) or scenes for three.
Screen Acting
Gain a practical knowledge of key camera angles utilised in TV and film production, allowing you to hone your screen acting technique and the opportunity to bring your characters to life.
Public Speaking
Communicate effectively and confidently. Candidates can perform a range of speeches, poems, raps, tongue twisters, or stories, with an opportunity to be able to perform original material.
Jazz Dance
The PAA Jazz Dance syllabus has been specifically created to give teachers the creative freedom to build a bespoke curriculum around their own teaching styles and existing programme.
Street Dance
Designed by leading UK street dance practitioners, PAA Street Dance exams will equip your learners with an authentic experience that’s true to the historical style of Street Dance.
Musical Theatre
The PAA Musical Theatre syllabus allowed the first group performance examinations in the UK whilst assessing each candidate individually.
Acting
Compile scenes from plays or anthologies, adapted excerpts from novels, or even original scenes written by the candidates themselves to be performed in an exam as monologue(s), duologue(s) or scenes for three.
Screen Acting
Gain a practical knowledge of key camera angles utilised in TV and film production, allowing you to hone your screen acting technique and the opportunity to bring your characters to life.
Public Speaking
Communicate effectively and confidently. Candidates can perform a range of speeches, poems, raps, tongue twisters, or stories, with an opportunity to be able to perform original material.
Jazz Dance
The PAA Jazz Dance syllabus has been specifically created to give teachers the creative freedom to build a bespoke curriculum around their own teaching styles and existing programme.
Street Dance
Designed by leading UK street dance practitioners, PAA Street Dance exams will equip your learners with an authentic experience that’s true to the historical style of Street Dance.
Exam Fees & Entry Forms
Please download the exam fees document, or view the entry forms for individual and multiple candidates.
Graded Music Exams
Individual Practical Exam Entry - RSAIndividual Practical Exam Entry - RSA
Multiple Candidate Entry Form – RSAMultiple Candidate Entry Form – RSA
Music Theory Exams
Music Theory Entry Form - RSAMusic Theory Entry Form - RSA
Music Theory Multiple Entry Form – RSAMusic Theory Multiple Entry Form – RSA
Music Production Exams
Music Production Entry Form - RSAMusic Production Entry Form - RSA
Music Production Multiple Entry Form – RSAMusic Production Multiple Entry Form – RSAFind a Teacher or Institution
Find your nearest RSL Awards teacher by using the search below. Our exams are also available across the globe. Click here to search international teachers or institutions.
Grow Your Music Teaching Business
We have a range of tools, platforms and promotions available to help support and grow your music teaching business.
Feature on the Teacher Registry
Advertise your services
The RSL Awards Teacher Registry is a unique way to advertise your business and pass on your expertise to thousands of Rockschool students and potential musicians.
Free teaching materials
Plan your teaching
Unlock free digital grade books and supporting audio, coupled with the schemes of work to help you plan up to three months’ worth of music lessons at a time!
The Learning Platform
Interactive teaching resource
Transform your online teaching offering, maximise your face-to-face lesson time and enrich your student’s learning experience.
Promotions and discounts
Exclusive discounts
We partner with some of the biggest organisations in the creative technologies space to offer customers exclusive discounts and promo deals to help maximise their RSL Awards publications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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RSL Awards is a leading international Awarding Organisation, creating qualifications in Music, Performing Arts and Creative Industries subjects. We operate in over 50 countries around the world organising, assessing and certificating over 100,000 candidates annually.
Get in touch to learn more and speak with our team of experts…
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Candidates can take grade exams in a range of formats depending on their particular qualification. Our Rockschool, RSL Classical and Performance Arts Awards (PAA) graded exams can be conducted in person, or digitally via recorded and live stream video. To find out more, head over to our graded music exams page.
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If you are based in one of the following countries you can purchase an graded music exam entry on our shop before entering your details via our online entry platform:
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Spain
- United Kingdom
If your country is not listed or you require more information please contact international@rslawards.com
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Deadlines
- 16 February
- 17 May
- 02 August
- 20 September
Exam Dates
- 04 March to 17 March
- 03 June to 21 June
- 26 August to 08 September
- 21 October to 17 November
“I’m delighted to share how Zara’s Rockschool qualification significantly contributed to her earning a full neuroscience scholarship at a US college.
As her third recommender, I emphasised her musical distinction alongside her academic achievements. This unique combination, particularly her grade eight Rockschool exam distinction, played a crucial role in the scholarship committee’s decision.
Zara’s story exemplifies the real-world value of the Rockschool qualification in enhancing college applications, and I’m proud to have supported her successful journey. This testimonial celebrates the tangible benefits of Rockschool qualifications in securing scholarship opportunities.”
– Tulla Eckhart, LRSL (Singer, Actor, Cantor, Voice Artist & Vocal Coach)
Get in touch!
Drop us a message and a member of the team will get back to you.
South African Representative
Corne Ferreira
Email address: corneferreira@rslawards.com
Contact number: 066 229 2208
RSL South Africa Exam Centres
The listed exam centres below are private centres open for external entries. Venues are dependent on numbers so we cannot guarantee your first choice, but the closest possible venue to your location will be considered.
