Dates & Fees
Please visit this page to get updates on current opening dates and fees.
2026 Dates
Grade Exam Dates
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VIDEO EXAMS – ALL YEAR Enrolments open: Monday 19 January Enrolments close: Friday 13 November Video submissions due: Monday 30 November
We encourage enrollers to submit video recordings via SCORE within four weeks of enrolment.
To ensure that video exams are marked by the end of the year, all video recordings must be submitted by 30 November. |
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SESSION 1 (AUCKLAND ONLY) Thursday 14 – Monday 18 May Enrolments open: Monday 2 February Enrolments close: Friday 3 April
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Thursday 6 August – Tuesday 11 August Enrolments open: Monday 13 April Enrolments close: Friday 19 June
SESSION 3 South Island: TBC in November North Island: Thursday 19 November – Monday 30 November Enrolments open: Monday 29 June Enrolments close: Friday 18 September |
If you are unavailable on a particular day please add a note in your online enrolment in the ‘Special Requirements’ section.
Popular Music Theory Exam Dates
| Exam Dates | Enrolment Deadline |
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| Monday 2 March – Friday 4 December (on demand) | Friday 30 October |
Please enrol at least 4 weeks before your intended exam date, and we’ll be in touch to organise a suitable time.
Music Production Exam Dates
| Exam Dates | Enrolment Deadline |
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| Monday 2 March – Friday 4 December (on demand) | Friday 30 October |
Please enrol at least 4 weeks before your intended exam date, and we’ll be in touch to organise a suitable time.
Stageschool Dates
Stageschool exams are offered as video recorded exams.
Enrolments open: Monday 19 January
Enrolments close: Friday 13 November
Video submissions due: Monday 30 November
We encourage enrollers to submit video recordings via SCORE within four weeks of enrolment.
The final enrolment date through SCORE is Friday 14 November 2025. To ensure that video exams are marked by the end of the year, all video recordings must be submitted by 1 December.
Practical Exam 2026 Fees
Rockschool Grade Exam Fees
The fees are different for Popular Music Theory Exams, Music Production and PAA exams so please see the respective tables below for the appropriate fees.
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Premiere | $102 |
| Debut | $138 |
| Grade 1 | $198 |
| Grade 2 | $208 |
| Grade 3 | $226 |
| Grade 4 | $244 |
| Grade 5 | $266 |
| Grade 6 | $285 |
| Grade 7 | $290 |
| Grade 8 | $296 |
Certificate and Diploma Fees
| Qualification | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Level 4 Professional Performance Diploma (AssocRSL) | $650 |
| Level 6 Professional Performance Diploma (LRSL) | $980 |
| Level 4 Professional Teaching Diploma (AssocRSL) | $700 |
| Level 6 Professional Teaching Diploma (LRSL) | $1100 |
| Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Learning | $300 |
Stageschool Exams
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Premiere | $121 |
| Debut | $126 |
| Grade 1 | $132 |
| Grade 2 | $144 |
| Grade 3 | $156 |
| Grade 4 | $161 |
| Grade 5 | $167 |
| Grade 6 | $184 |
| Grade 7 | $198 |
| Grade 8 | $208 |
Popular Music Theory Fees
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Debut | $126 |
| Grade 1 | $132 |
| Grade 2 | $138 |
| Grade 3 | $144 |
| Grade 4 | $149 |
| Grade 5 | $161 |
| Grade 6 | $167 |
| Grade 7 | $174 |
| Grade 8 | $179 |
Music Production Fees
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | $144 |
| Grade 2 | $156 |
| Grade 3 | $167 |
| Grade 4 | $179 |
| Grade 5 | $190 |
| Grade 6 | $203 |
| Grade 7 | $214 |
| Grade 8 | $226 |