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AMEB (NSW) 2025 exam dates
(updated 11 December 2024)
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Important information for all exams
For exam prices, please see subject fees and codes.
Please note the following information that applies to every exam:
- Exam dates to avoid must be provided with your enrolment in the 'scheduling request' field. If you have further dates to avoid after submitting an enrolment, a scheduling request form must be submitted before the exam dates is released (additional fees apply).
- Enrollers will receive an email notification three to four weeks prior to the scheduled face-to-face exam date. Scheduling details are also visible on AMEB Connect in real time.
- AMEB (NSW) schedules exams Monday to Saturday (no Sunday exams). Requests for exams on Saturdays cannot be guaranteed.
- AMEB (NSW) exams may be scheduled during school holidays and on long weekends within the exam period.
- It is not possible to transfer a student's exam from one calendar year to the next.
- A late fee of $63 per exam, per enrolment will be charged for enrolments received after the closing date for all face-to-face exams and video second sessions (21, 82).
- Please read our examination policies for further information.
Music grade exams in metropolitan Sydney
Metro music | 1st session - grade exams for all instruments
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Metro music | AMEB venues | Wed 29 Jan to Tue 4 Mar | Mon 28 Apr to Sat 14 Jun |
| 06 | Metro music | non-AMEB venues | Wed 29 Jan to Tue 4 Mar | Mon 28 Apr to Sat 14 Jun |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For exams at AMEB venues, Clarence Street, Sydney conservatorium of music and The Joan (Penrith), select session 66.
- For exams at non-AMEB venues, schools, private music studios, etc., select session 06. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Metro music | 2nd session - grade exams for all instruments
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Metro music | AMEB venues | All period-to-period transfers close Tue 10 Jun | |
| Period 1 – 2000 to 2071 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 10 Jun | Sat 9 Aug to Sat 30 Aug | |
| Period 2 – 2072 to 2112 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 1 Jul | Sat 23 Aug to Sat 27 Sep | |
| Period 3 – 2113 to 2143 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 5 Aug | Sat 11 Oct to Sat 1 Nov | |
| Period 4 – 2144 to 2200 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 19 Aug | Sat 25 Oct to Sat 15 Nov | |
| Period 5 – 2201 to 2999 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 2 Sep | Sat 1 Nov to Sat 6 Dec | |
| 03 | Metro music | non-AMEB venues | All period-to-period transfers close Tue 10 Jun | |
| Period 1 – 2000 to 2071 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 10 Jun | Sat 9 Aug to Sat 30 Aug | |
| Period 2 – 2072 to 2112 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 1 Jul | Sat 23 Aug to Sat 27 Sep | |
| Period 3 – 2113 to 2143 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 5 Aug | Sat 11 Oct to Sat 1 Nov | |
| Period 4 – 2144 to 2200 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 19 Aug | Sat 25 Oct to Sat 15 Nov | |
| Period 5 – 2201 to 2999 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 2 Sep | Sat 1 Nov to Sat 6 Dec | |
| 09 | Percussion | exams at non-AMEB venues | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 18 Aug | Sat 11 Oct to Sat 6 Dec |
| 30 | Harp and organ | exams at non-AMEB venues | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 18 Aug | Sat 11 Oct to Sat 1 Nov |
- Exams are split into postcode periods based on the enrolling person’s residential postcode (please see our postcode policy).
- For exams at AMEB venues, Clarence Street, Sydney conservatorium of music and The Joan (Penrith), select session 33.
- For exams at non-AMEB venues, schools, private music studios, etc., select session 03. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- You can select a postcode period other than your enrolling residential postcode which is referred to as a period-to-period transfer. Period-to-period transfers are only possible up to and including Tuesday 10 June. The fee is $63 per exam, per enrolment automatically added at checkout. Select your preferred period at the time of enrolment. There is a cap of $346 for each unique enrolment submission (with 6 or more candidates).
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series or postcode period starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Music diploma exams in metropolitan Sydney
Metro music | 2nd session - grade exams for all instruments
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Metro music diploma | 1st session Associate and licentiate diplomas |
Wed 29 Jan to Tue 4 Mar | Mon 28 Apr to Sat 14 Jun |
| 04 | Metro music diploma | 2nd session | ||
| Associate diplomas | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 7 Jul | Sat 13 Sep to Sat 11 Oct | |
| Licentiate diplomas | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 7 Jul | Sat 13 Sep to Fri 31 Oct |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- All exams occur at AMEB venue Clarence Street.
- Associate and Licentiate diplomas are scheduled separately. Exams will be scheduled on a subset of days within these periods, and we are unable to accept requests for exams on specific dates.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Music exams in Canberra (ACT) and regional NSW
Canberra (ACT)
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Canberra (ACT) | 1st session Period 1 – Canberra |
Tue 11 Feb to Tue 8 Apr | Tue 10 Jun to Fri 4 Jul |
| 08 | Canberra (ACT) | 2nd session (piano only) Period 2 – Canberra |
Tue 1 Apr to Mon 18 Aug | Mon 20 Oct to Sat 25 Oct |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- All Canberra (ACT) exams are at non-AMEB venues, schools, private music studios, etc. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- 1st session exams are for P Plate to AMusA for all instruments. AMusA exams are subject to venue availability and sufficient enrolments.
- 2nd session exams are for piano only, for P Plate to certificate of performance. No other instruments are examined in this session.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Regional NSW
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Regional music | 1st session | ||
| Period 1 – Central Coast and South Coast | Tue 11 Feb to Tue 8 Apr | Tue 10 Jun to Fri 4 Jul | |
| Period 2 – Newcastle and Maitland | Tue 11 Feb to Wed 23 Apr | Mon 16 Jun to Sat 5 Jul | |
| Period 3 – Wollongong | Tue 11 Feb to Wed 23 Apr | Wed 18 Jun to Fri 27 Jun | |
| Period 4 – North, North Coast, West and South | Tue 11 Feb to Mon 12 May | Mon 14 Jul to Wed 20 Aug | |
| 08 | Regional music | 2nd session (piano only) | ||
| Period 1 – Wollongong | Tue 1 Apr to Wed 30 Jul | Mon 22 Sep to Fri 26 Sep | |
| Period 3 – Newcastle and Central Coast | Tue 1 Apr to Wed 27 Aug | Mon 27 Oct to Sat 1 Nov |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT, except for Wollongong. Exams in Wollongong are only available to enrollers who live south of Waterfall.
- All regional NSW exams are at non-AMEB venues, schools, private music studios, etc. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- 1st session exams are for P Plate to AMusA for all instruments. AMusA exams are subject to venue availability and sufficient enrolments.
- 2nd session exams are for piano only, for P Plate to certificate of performance. No other instruments are examined in this session.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series or period starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Speech & drama exams
Metro speech & drama | 1st session
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Metro speech and drama – AMEB venues Intro/preliminary to licentiate |
Wed 29 Jan to Tue 4 Mar | Mon 28 Apr to Sat 14 Jun |
| 06 | Metro speech and drama – non-AMEB venues Intro/preliminary to certificate |
Wed 29 Jan to Tue 4 Mar | Mon 28 Apr to Sat 14 Jun |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For grade and diploma exams in metropolitan Sydney.
- For exams at AMEB venues, Clarence Street, Sydney conservatorium of music and The Joan (Penrith), select session 66.
- For exams at non-AMEB venues, schools, private music studios, etc., select session 06. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Metro speech & drama | 2nd session
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Metro speech & drama – all venues Intro/preliminary to licentiate |
All period-to-period transfers close Mon 30 Jun | |
| Period 1 – 2000 to 2109 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 30 Jun | Sat 30 Aug to Sat 27 Sep | |
| Period 2 – 2110 to 2180 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 11 Aug | Sat 11 Oct to Sat 8 Nov | |
| Period 3 – 2181 to 2999 postcodes | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 1 Sep | Sat 1 Nov to Sat 6 Dec |
- For grade and diploma exams in metropolitan Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.
- Exams are split into postcode periods based on the enrolling person’s residential postcode (please see our postcode policy).
- You can select a postcode period other than your enrolling residential postcode which is referred to as a period-to-period transfer. Period-to-period transfers are only possible up to and including 30 June. The fee is $63 per exam, per enrolment automatically added at checkout. Select your preferred period at the time of enrolment. There is a cap of $346 for each unique enrolment submission (with 6 or more candidates).
- Please note diploma exams are held at AMEB venues.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series or postcode period starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Canberra (ACT) and regional NSW speech & drama
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | ACT/regional speech & drama | 1st session | ||
| Period 1 – Canberra, Central Coast and South Coast | Tue 11 Feb to Tue 8 Apr | Tue 10 Jun to Fri 4 Jul | |
| Period 2 – Newcastle and Maitland | Tue 11 Feb to Wed 23 Apr | Mon 16 Jun to Sat 5 Jul | |
| Period 3 – Wollongong | Tue 11 Feb to Wed 23 Apr | Wed 18 Jun to Fri 27 Jun | |
| Period 4 – North, North Coast, West and South | Tue 11 Feb to Mon 12 May | Sat 1 Nov to Sat 6 Dec | |
| 08 | ACT/regional speech & drama | 2nd session | ||
| Period 1 – Wollongong | Tue 1 Apr to Wed 30 Jul | Mon 22 Sep to Fri 26 Sep | |
| Period 2 – Canberra | Tue 1 Apr to Mon 18 Aug | Mon 20 Oct to Sat 25 Oct | |
| Period 3 – Newcastle and Central Coast | Tue 1 Apr to Wed 27 Aug | Mon 27 Oct to Sat 1 Nov |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT, except for Wollongong. Exams in Wollongong are only available to enrollers who live south of Waterfall.
- Session 02 exams are for grade to associate diploma.
- Session 08 session exams are grade to certificate of performance only.
- All Canberra (ACT) and regional NSW exams are at non-AMEB venues; schools, private music studios, etc. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series or period starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Drama & communication video exams
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Video submission due | late enrolments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Video repertoire | 1st session | Wed 29 Jan to Thu 5 Jun | Within 21 days of enrolment | Not accepted |
| 21 | Video repertoire | 2nd session | Wed 23 Jul to Wed 1 Oct | Within 21 days of enrolment | Close Tue 14 Oct |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For exams up to grade 8. Video exams are not available for certificate of performance or diploma exams.
- Videos must be submitted within 21 days of enrolment on AMEB Connect.
- Please carefully read all the information about how to prepare, record and upload your video exam before recording and submitting.
- A fee of $63 per exam per enrolment is applied automatically at checkout for late enrolments.
Video music grade exams
Music video repertoire exams
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Video submission due | Late enrolments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Video repertoire | 1st session | Wed 29 Jan to Thu 5 Jun | Within 21 days of enrolment | Not accepted |
| 21 | Video repertoire | 2nd session | Wed 23 Jul to Wed 1 Oct | Within 21 days of enrolment | Close Tue 14 Oct |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For P Plate to grade 8 repertoire exams for all instruments. Video repertoire exams are not available for certificate of performance or diploma exams.
- Videos must be submitted within 21 days of enrolment on AMEB Connect.
- Please carefully read all the information about how to prepare, record and upload your video exam before recording and submitting.
- A fee of $63 per exam per enrolment is applied automatically at checkout for late enrolments.
Rockschool video repertoire exams
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Video submission due | Late enrolments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Rockschool video | 1st session | Wed 29 Jan to Thu 5 Jun | Within 21 days of enrolment | Not accepted |
| 85 | Rockschool video | 2nd session | Wed 23 Jul to Wed 1 Oct | Within 21 days of enrolment | Close Tue 14 Oct |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For all exams for all Rockschool instruments.
- Videos must be submitted within 21 days of enrolment on AMEB Connect.
- Please note that Rockschool videos are submitted via Trybooking. Carefully read all the information about how to prepare, record and upload your video exam before recording and submitting.
- A fee of $63 per exam per enrolment is applied automatically at checkout for late enrolments.
Written exams
Online written exams
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Online written exams | Always open | Within 12 months of enrolment date |
- AMEB (NSW) offers online exams for the following subjects; musicianship grades 1 to 6, theory of music grades 1 to 6, music craft grades 1 to 4, and theory of speech and performance grades 1 to 7.
- Enrolment is via AMEB Connect.
- After enrolment, the enroller will receive an email with a unique exam key and PIN for each candidate to use to log into AMEB Score. Practice questions and the exam are accessed via AMEB Score. Please see our website for more information on how to enrol for an online written exam.
- For information about refunds refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
In person written exams
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Diploma exams (on application) | Wed 29 Jan to Wed 13 Aug | Minimum 6 weeks after enrolment, exam must be completed by 31 Oct |
| 05 | Music craft grades 5 and 6 | Tue 1 Apr to Thu 10 Jul | Wed 20 Aug |
- Enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- All exams occur at AMEB venue Clarence Street.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided four weeks before the exam series starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Rockschool
Rockschool exams in metropolitan Sydney
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Exam dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Rockschool metro | 1st session | Wed 29 Jan to Tue 4 Mar | Sat 10 May to Sat 14 Jun |
| 85 | Rockschool metro | 2nd session | Tue 1 Apr to Tue 5 Aug | Sat 11 Oct to Sat 6 Dec |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For all exams for all Rockschool instruments.
- Exams take place at either AMEB venues or non-AMEB venues. Updated information regarding non-AMEB venue applications/renewals will be available in January 2025.
- A 50% refund is possible with written notice provided seven weeks before the exam series starts. Please refer to the AMEB (NSW) refund policy.
Rockschool video repertoire
| Exam session | Enrolment dates | Video submission due | Late enrolments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Rockschool video | 1st session | Wed 29 Jan to Thu 5 Jun | Within 21 days of enrolment | Not accepted |
| 82 | Rockschool video | 2nd session | Wed 23 Jul to Wed 1 Oct | Within 21 days of enrolment | Close Tue 14 Oct |
- For enrollers from any postcode in NSW/ACT.
- For all exams for all Rockschool instruments.
- Videos must be submitted within 21 days of enrolment.
- Please note that Rockschool videos are submitted via Trybooking. Carefully read all the information about how to prepare, record and upload your video exam before recording and submitting.
- A fee of $63 per exam per enrolment is applied automatically at checkout for late enrolments.