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AMEB is proud to continue its partnership with RSL to deliver Rockschool exams in Australia. Based in the UK, Rockschool specialises in music of the most popular genres in a range of contemporary styles. Its qualifications are recognised globally with tens of thousands of exams conducted in the UK and over 40 countries around the world.
Rockschool Grade Exam
The Rockschool Grade Exam syllabus provides a framework for the progressive development of a wide range of musical and technical skills, over a series of grades and diplomas from beginner to expert level.
Technical, aural and sight-reading skills are acquired in a sequential way. Performance pieces are focused on the most popular contemporary genres and selected by experts to suit the needs of students at their particular stage of development.
A Rockschool Grade exam (from Debut to Grade 8) typically includes:
• 3 Performance Pieces – two of which may be Free Choice pieces
• Technical Exercises
• Sight-reading, Improvisation & Interpretation (Debut to Grade 5) or Quick Study Pieces (Grades 6 to 8)
• Ear Tests
• General Musicianship questions
Rockschool Performance Certificates
The candidate plays five pieces; there are no Technical Exercises, Ear Tests, Sight-reading or General Musicianship requirements in a Performance Certificate exam.
A Performance Certificate exam includes:
• 5 Performance Pieces (Debut to Grade 8) – three of which may be Free Choice pieces
Examination requirements
It is essential that teachers and candidates consult the current year’s syllabus for details of examination requirements. Rockschool Syllabuses are available as a digital (PDF) file free-of-charge from the Rockschool Australia website: www.rockschool.ameb.edu.au
Support Materials
A range of publications to support Rockschool teaching and learning are listed on the AMEB Victoria website and may be purchased from AMEB Connect.
Exam tips can be accessed from the Rockschool Australia website: www.rockschool.ameb.edu.au/exam-tips/
Results
Due to new regulatory requirements by Rockschool’s certification body in the UK, Ofqual, all Rockschool reports will now be moderated in the UK before being released. This will result in a longer wait for both results and certificates.
Enrolling for examinations
Rockschool Grade Exams and Performance Certificates are offered in two Special Subject Sessions. <Click here for 2019 dates>
Enrolments are received via our online service centre AMEB Connect (Victoria).
Popular Music Theory and Music Production Exams are administered by the AMEB Federal Office. For further information go to: www.rockschool.ameb.edu
Rockschool is a vibrant, contemporary music program of exams and qualifications for electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, vocals, piano, ukulele, bands, popular music theory and music production.
Acoustic Guitar
Resources
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade Books (Debut – Grade 8) (2016)
| Acoustic Guitar Subjects Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8400 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8401 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8402 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8403 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8404 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8405 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8406 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8407 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8408 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8410 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8411 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8412 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8413 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8414 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8415 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8416 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8417 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8418 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Band
| Band Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 (per candidate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8100 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 70.00 |
| 8101 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 75.00 |
| 8102 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 85.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Bass
Resources
Rockschool Bass Grade Books and Online Audio (Debut – Grade 8) (2018 to 2024)
Rockschool Let’s Rock Start Playing Now (Bass, Drums, Guitar)
| Bass Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8201 | Let's Rock Premiere | $ | 85.00 |
| 8020 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8021 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8022 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8023 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8024 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8025 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8026 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8027 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8028 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8301 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 425.00 |
| 8311 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 590.00 |
| 8030 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8031 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8032 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8033 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8034 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8035 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8036 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8037 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8038 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Drums
Resources
Rockschool Drums Grade Books and Online Audio (Debut – Grade 8) (2018 to 2024)
Rockschool Classics Drums Grade Books (Grades 1 – 8)
Rockschool Hot Rock Drums Grade Books (Grades 1 – 5) (2014)
Rockschool Let’s Rock Start Playing Now (Bass, Drums, Guitar)
| Drums Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8202 | Let's Rock Premiere | $ | 85.00 |
| 8040 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8041 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8042 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8043 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8044 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8045 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8046 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8047 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8048 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8302 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 425.00 |
| 8312 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 590.00 |
| 8050 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8051 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8052 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8053 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8054 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8055 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8056 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8057 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8058 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Guitar
Resources
Rockschool Guitar Grade Books and Online Audio (Debut – Grade 8) (2018 to 2024)
Rockschool Classics Guitar Grade Books (Grades 1 – 8)
Rockschool Hot Rock Guitar Grade Books (Grades 1 – 5) (2014)
Rockschool Let’s Rock Start Playing Now (Bass, Drums, Guitar)
| Guitar Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8200 | Let's Rock Premiere | $ | 85.00 |
| 8000 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8001 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8002 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8003 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8004 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8005 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8006 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8007 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8008 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8300 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 425.00 |
| 8310 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 590.00 |
| 8010 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8011 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8012 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8013 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8014 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8015 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8016 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8017 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8018 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Keys
New 2019 Rockschool Keys Syllabus
In 2019, AMEB will offer Rockschool’s new Keys syllabus for examination. The new syllabus is supported by new Grade books (Debut – Grade 8). Each grade book includes 6 iconic hit songs, fact files, performance notes, Technical Exercises and supporting tests for examination. The purchase of each grade book provides access to digital audio files and backing tracks.
Examination entries: To enrol for examination in the “new” Keys syllabus on AMEB Connect: select the 2nd Rockschool Session; then select Rockschool Keys; then choose the grade level for a Grade Exam or Performance Certificate.
Resources
Rockschool Keys 2019+ Grade Books (Grade 1 – Grade 8)*
*Recordings of the songs printed in the new Rockschool Keys 2019+ grade books are available as digital downloads.
| Rockschool Keys Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8720 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8721 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8722 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8723 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8724 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8725 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8726 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8727 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8728 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8730 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8731 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8732 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8733 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8734 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8735 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8736 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8737 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8738 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Piano
New 2019 Rockschool Piano Syllabus
In 2019, AMEB will offer Rockschool’s new Piano syllabus for examination. The new syllabus is supported by new Grade books (Debut – Grade 8). Each grade book includes 6 iconic hit songs, fact files, performance notes, Technical Exercises and supporting tests for examination. The purchase of each grade book provides access to digital audio files and backing tracks. The new Piano syllabus may be used only for the 2nd Rockschool session.
Alternative Rockschool Piano syllabuses: Candidates enrolled in the 2nd Rockschool Session can present for examination using either the “new” (2019) Rockschool Piano syllabus or the “old” (2015) Syllabus. The syllabus chosen for examination must be presented in its entirety.
Examination entries: To enrol for examination in the “new” syllabus on AMEB Connect: select the 2nd Rockschool Session; then select Rockschool Piano New Syllabus (2019); then choose the grade level for a Grade Exam or Performance Certificate.
Resources
Rockschool Piano 2019+ Grade Books (Grade 1 – Grade 8)*
*Recordings of the songs printed in the new Rockschool Piano 2019+ grade books are available as digital downloads.
| Rockschool Piano New Syllabus (2019) Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8700 | Grade Exam Debut (2019) | $ | 105.00 |
| 8701 | Grade Exam Grade 1 (2019) | $ | 145.00 |
| 8702 | Grade Exam Grade 2 (2019) | $ | 150.00 |
| 8703 | Grade Exam Grade 3 (2019) | $ | 155.00 |
| 8704 | Grade Exam Grade 4 (2019) | $ | 175.00 |
| 8705 | Grade Exam Grade 5 (2019) | $ | 180.00 |
| 8706 | Grade Exam Grade 6 (2019) | $ | 200.00 |
| 8707 | Grade Exam Grade 7 (2019) | $ | 205.00 |
| 8708 | Grade Exam Grade 8 (2019) | $ | 210.00 |
| 8710 | Performance Certificate Debut (2019) | $ | 105.00 |
| 8711 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 (2019) | $ | 145.00 |
| 8712 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 (2019) | $ | 150.00 |
| 8713 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 (2019) | $ | 155.00 |
| 8714 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 (2019) | $ | 175.00 |
| 8715 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 (2019) | $ | 180.00 |
| 8716 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 (2019) | $ | 200.00 |
| 8717 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 (2019) | $ | 205.00 |
| 8718 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 (2019) | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Old Rockschool Piano Syllabus
Notice of withdrawal of the “old” syllabus: The “new” (2019) Rockschool Piano Syllabus will be available for examination from September 2019. The “old” Rockschool Piano Syllabus (2015) will be examined concurrently until September 2020. From the start of September 2020 the previous Rockschool Piano syllabus will no longer be available for examination.
Examination entries: To enrol for examination in the “old” syllabus on AMEB Connect: select the 2nd Rockschool Session; then select Rockschool Piano Old Syllabus; then choose the grade level for a Grade Exam or Performance Certificate.
Resources
Rockschool Piano Grade Books (Debut – Grade 8) (2015 to 2019)
| Rockschool Piano Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8060 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8061 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8062 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8063 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8064 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8065 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8066 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8067 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8068 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8303 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 425.00 |
| 8313 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 590.00 |
| 8070 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8071 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8072 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8073 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8074 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8075 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8076 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8077 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8078 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Ukulele
Resources
Rockschool Ukulele Grade Books (Debut – Grade 3) (2017)
| Ukulele Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8420 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8421 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8422 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8423 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8430 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 105.00 |
| 8431 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8432 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8433 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||
Vocals
Resources
Rockschool Vocals Grade Books, Female and Male editions (Grades 1 – 8) (2014 to 2020)
| Vocals Subject Numbers and Fees 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8081 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8082 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8083 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8084 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8085 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8086 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8087 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8088 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| 8304 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 425.00 |
| 8314 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 590.00 |
| 8091 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 145.00 |
| 8092 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 150.00 |
| 8093 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 155.00 |
| 8094 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 175.00 |
| 8095 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 180.00 |
| 8096 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 200.00 |
| 8097 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 205.00 |
| 8098 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 210.00 |
| All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST. | |||