Exam Session & Enrolment Dates 2023
Practical examinations
AMEB Connect is open to enrolments for video Repertoire examinations from 1 April until 15 September 2023.
Enrolments for face-to-face Practical examinations will open one month prior to the closing date for entries in the Session.
Video examinations
Music Repertoire grades, P Plate Piano and selected Rockschool examinations available by pre-recorded video submission.
The video exam performance must be recorded no earlier than three (3) weeks prior to enrolment and submitted no later than 30 November.
| Session | Submission dates | Entries close |
|---|---|---|
| AMEB Video Examinations | 1 April – 30 November | 15 September |
| Rockschool Video Examinations | 1 April – 30 November | 15 September |
Face-to-face Practical examinations
Face-to-face examinations will proceed under COVID-safe protocols in accordance with Public Health Directions. As there continues to be a possibility that face-to-face examinations will be restricted by public health measures, it is suggested that candidates prepare for a Repertoire exam, if suitable, so that they can transfer to a recorded video exam if face-to-face examinations cannot proceed safely.
A school or private studio with examining time of 3 hours or more in a particular instrument may apply to be an examination centre and also may request to host practical examinations outside the published session dates from April through to November. The following session dates apply to general centres, as published.
Metropolitan Melbourne
All Music and Speech practical subjects except Licentiate Diplomas and Special Subjects are offered in each of the sessions below.
| Session | Exam dates | Entries close |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Metropolitan Practical | 1 May – 28 May | 24 February |
| 2nd Metropolitan Practical | 29 May – 21 June | 24 March |
| As Term 2 is shorter than usual, the 3rd Metropolitan Practical session is not offered in 2023. | ||
| 4th Metropolitan Practical | 7 August – 2 September | 9 June |
| 5th Metropolitan Practical | 2 October – 12 November | 21 July |
Regional Victoria
Special subjects (see below) are available in Regional Victoria by special arrangement. Examinations for Associate and Licentiate diplomas not available in Regional Sessions.
| Session | Exam dates | Entries close |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Regional Practical | 24 July – 5 August | 19 May |
| 2nd Regional Practical | 13 November – 8 December | 11 August |
In the 2nd Regional Instrumental session: Instrumental, Singing and Speech examinations are available in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Sale, Shepparton, Warragul and Wodonga only.
Special Subjects & Rockschool exams (Melbourne Only)
Accordion, Harp, Organ, Percussion, Recorder and Rockschool are available in the following Special Subject sessions only (alternative dates and locations might be possible where there is examining time of 3 hours or more in a particular subject).
| Session | Exam dates | Entries close |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Special Subjects/Rockschool | 17 July – 30 July | 19 May |
| 2nd Special Subjects/Rockschool | 13 November – 10 December | 25 August |
Licentiate Diplomas (Melbourne Only)
| Session | Exam dates | Entries close |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Licentiate Practical | 22 June – 24 June | 28 April |
| 2nd Licentiate Practical | 13 September – 21 September | 23 June |
Written Examinations
Online grade examinations in Theory of Music, Musicianship, Music Craft (Preliminary to Grade 4) and Speech & Performance Theory (all grades) are available until 29 December.
Paper-based exams for Theory of Music are available on application. A school or studio with ten or more candidates may apply to host Theory of Music examinations from April through to November (a maximum of two dates per year).
Contact us for further information about paper-based examinations in Music Craft Grades 5 and 6.