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Rockschool Video Exams
2021 update
Video examination performances are now submitted directly to AMEB Victoria via YouTube. The enrolling person or candidate must create a Google account, then a YouTube channel, to which the video will be uploaded. The visibility setting should be set to unlisted so that the video can be shared with AMEB but will not appear in YouTube search results.
Click here to download the Rockschool video exam guide.
Click here to download the Video Exam Tips information sheet.
Click here to download Rockschool exam options 2021.
Click here to read about uploading to YouTube.
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 exam 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.
New (2019) Acoustic Guitar
The Acoustic Guitar syllabus was updated in September 2019. From the start of 2021 the ‘old’ 2016 Acoustic Guitar syllabus is no longer available for examination.
Resources
Rockschool Acoustic Guitar Grade Books (Debut – Grade 8) (2019+)
| New (2019) Acoustic Guitar Subjects Numbers and Fees 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8434 | Grade Exam Debut (2019) | $ | 117.00 |
| 8435 | Grade Exam Grade 1 (2019) | $ | 153.00 |
| 8436 | Grade Exam Grade 2 (2019) | $ | 158.00 |
| 8437 | Grade Exam Grade 3 (2019) | $ | 168.00 |
| 8438 | Grade Exam Grade 4 (2019) | $ | 183.00 |
| 8439 | Grade Exam Grade 5 (2019) | $ | 194.00 |
| 8440 | Grade Exam Grade 6 (2019) | $ | 209.00 |
| 8441 | Grade Exam Grade 7 (2019) | $ | 219.00 |
| 8442 | Grade Exam Grade 8 (2019) | $ | 229.00 |
| 8443 | Performance Certificate Debut (2019) | $ | 117.00 |
| 8444 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 (2019) | $ | 153.00 |
| 8445 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 (2019) | $ | 158.00 |
| 8446 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 (2019) | $ | 168.00 |
| 8447 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 (2019) | $ | 183.00 |
| 8448 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 (2019) | $ | 194.00 |
| 8449 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 (2019) | $ | 209.00 |
| 8450 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 (2019) | $ | 219.00 |
| 8451 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 (2019) | $ | 229.00 |
Band
| Band Subject Numbers and Fees 2021 (per candidate) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8100 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 82.00 |
| 8101 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 87.00 |
| 8102 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 97.00 |
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 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8201 | Let's Rock Premiere | $ | 97.00 |
| 8020 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8021 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8022 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8023 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8024 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8025 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8026 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8027 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8028 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
| 8301 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 448.00 |
| 8316 | Professional Diploma (Level 4)(2019) | $ | 564.00 |
| 8311 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 620.00 |
| 8321 | Professional Diploma (Level 6) (2019) | $ | 859.00 |
| 8030 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8031 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8032 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8033 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8034 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8035 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8036 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8037 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8038 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
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 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8202 | Let's Rock Premiere | $ | 97.00 |
| 8040 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8041 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8042 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8043 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8044 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8045 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8046 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8047 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8048 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
| 8302 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 448.00 |
| 8317 | Professional Diploma (Level 4)(2019) | $ | 564.00 |
| 8312 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 620.00 |
| 8322 | Professional Diploma (Level 6)(2019) | $ | 859.00 |
| 8050 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8051 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8052 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8053 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8054 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8055 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8056 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8057 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8058 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
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 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8200 | Let's Rock Premiere | $ | 97.00 |
| 8000 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8001 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8002 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8003 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8004 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8005 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8006 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8007 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8008 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
| 8300 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 448.00 |
| 8315 | Professional Diploma (Level 4) (2019) | $ | 564.00 |
| 8310 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 620.00 |
| 8320 | Professional Diploma (Level 6) (2019) | $ | 859.00 |
| 8010 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8011 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8012 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8013 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8014 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8015 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8016 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8017 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8018 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
Keys
New 2019 Rockschool Keys Syllabus
The new Rockschool Keys syllabus is available for examination in 2020.
Resources
Rockschool Keys Grade Books (Grade 1 – Grade 8)(2019+)
| Rockschool Keys Subject Numbers and Fees 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8720 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8721 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8722 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8723 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8724 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8725 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8726 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8727 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8728 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
| 8730 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8731 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8732 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8733 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8734 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8735 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8736 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8737 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8738 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
Piano
New 2019 Rockschool Piano Syllabus
The Rockschool Piano syllabus was updated in July 2019. From the start of 2021 the ‘old’ 2015 Rockschool Piano syllabus is no longer available for examination.
Resources
Rockschool Piano 2019+ Grade Books (Grade 1 – Grade 8)*
| New (2019) Piano Syllabus Subject Numbers and Fees 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8700 | Grade Exam Debut (2019) | $ | 117.00 |
| 8701 | Grade Exam Grade 1 (2019) | $ | 153.00 |
| 8702 | Grade Exam Grade 2 (2019) | $ | 158.00 |
| 8703 | Grade Exam Grade 3 (2019) | $ | 168.00 |
| 8704 | Grade Exam Grade 4 (2019) | $ | 183.00 |
| 8705 | Grade Exam Grade 5 (2019) | $ | 194.00 |
| 8706 | Grade Exam Grade 6 (2019) | $ | 209.00 |
| 8707 | Grade Exam Grade 7 (2019) | $ | 219.00 |
| 8708 | Grade Exam Grade 8 (2019) | $ | 229.00 |
| 8318 | Professional Diploma (Level 4) (2019) | $ | 564.00 |
| 8323 | Professional Diploma (Level 6) (2019) | $ | 859.00 |
| 8710 | Performance Certificate Debut (2019) | $ | 117.00 |
| 8711 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 (2019) | $ | 153.00 |
| 8712 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 (2019) | $ | 158.00 |
| 8713 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 (2019) | $ | 168.00 |
| 8714 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 (2019) | $ | 183.00 |
| 8715 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 (2019) | $ | 194.00 |
| 8716 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 (2019) | $ | 209.00 |
| 8717 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 (2019) | $ | 219.00 |
| 8718 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 (2019) | $ | 229.00 |
New (2020) Ukulele
The Ukulele syllabus was updated in September 2020 and the old and new syllabuses will run concurrently during 2021.
Examination entries: To enter for examination in the new syllabus, select the Rockschool Ukulele – New Syllabus (2020) in AMEB Connect. Note that it is not acceptable to present for examination with a mix of new and old syllabuses.
Resources
Rockschool Ukulele 2020+ Grade Books (Debut – Grade 8)
| New (2020) Ukulele Subjects Numbers and Fees 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8470 | Grade Exam Debut (2020) | $ | 117.00 |
| 8471 | Grade Exam Grade 1 (2020) | $ | 153.00 |
| 8472 | Grade Exam Grade 2 (2020) | $ | 158.00 |
| 8473 | Grade Exam Grade 3 (2020) | $ | 168.00 |
| 8474 | Grade Exam Grade 4 (2020) | $ | 183.00 |
| 8475 | Grade Exam Grade 5 (2020) | $ | 194.00 |
| 8476 | Grade Exam Grade 6 (2020) | $ | 209.00 |
| 8477 | Grade Exam Grade 7 (2020) | $ | 219.00 |
| 8478 | Grade Exam Grade 8 (2020) | $ | 229.00 |
| 8480 | Performance Certificate Debut (2020) | $ | 117.00 |
| 8481 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 (2020) | $ | 153.00 |
| 8482 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 (2020) | $ | 158.00 |
| 8483 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 (2020) | $ | 168.00 |
| 8484 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 (2020) | $ | 183.00 |
| 8485 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 (2020) | $ | 194.00 |
| 8486 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 (2020) | $ | 209.00 |
| 8487 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 (2020) | $ | 219.00 |
| 8488 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 (2020) | $ | 229.00 |
Old (2017) Ukulele
Notice of withdrawal
The Rockschool Ukulele syllabus was updated in September 2020 and the old and new syllabuses will run concurrently during 2021. Form the start of 2022 the ‘old’ 2017 Ukulele syllabus will no longer be available for examination.
Examination entries: To enter for examination in the ‘old’ syllabus select the Rockschool Ukulele (2017) syllabus.
Resources
Rockschool Ukulele Grade Books (Debut – Grade 3) (2017)
| Ukulele Subject Numbers and Fees 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8420 | Grade Exam Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8421 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8422 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8423 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8430 | Performance Certificate Debut | $ | 117.00 |
| 8431 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8432 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8433 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
Vocals
Resources
Rockschool Vocals Grade Books, Female and Male editions (Grades 1 – 8) (2014 to 2020)
| Vocals Subject Numbers and Fees 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8081 | Grade Exam Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8082 | Grade Exam Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8083 | Grade Exam Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8084 | Grade Exam Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8095 | Grade Exam Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8086 | Grade Exam Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8087 | Grade Exam Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8088 | Grade Exam Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
| 8304 | Diploma of RSL (Level 4) | $ | 448.00 |
| 8319 | Professional Diploma (Level 4)(2019) | $ | 564.00 |
| 8314 | Licentiate of RSL (Level 6) | $ | 620.00 |
| 8324 | Professional Diploma (Level 6)(2019) | $ | 859.00 |
| 8091 | Performance Certificate Grade 1 | $ | 153.00 |
| 8092 | Performance Certificate Grade 2 | $ | 158.00 |
| 8093 | Performance Certificate Grade 3 | $ | 168.00 |
| 8094 | Performance Certificate Grade 4 | $ | 183.00 |
| 8095 | Performance Certificate Grade 5 | $ | 194.00 |
| 8096 | Performance Certificate Grade 6 | $ | 209.00 |
| 8097 | Performance Certificate Grade 7 | $ | 219.00 |
| 8098 | Performance Certificate Grade 8 | $ | 229.00 |
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.