Dates & Fees
Please visit this page often to get updates on current opening dates and fees.
2021 Dates
Grade Exam Dates
| VIDEO EXAMS – ALL YEAR
1 March – 30 November (Video Exams only) Videos must be submitted within four weeks of enrolment. Final enrolment date is 31 October 2021 |
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SESSION 1 15 May – 23 May (Auckland & Palmerston North only) Enrolments close 29 March 2021 |
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SESSION 2 7 August – 15 August Enrolments close 21 June 2021
SESSION 3 30 October – 10 November Enrolments close 13 September |
If you are unavailable on a particular day please add a note in your online enrolment in the ‘Special Requirements’ section.
Theory Exam Dates
| Exam Dates | Registration Deadline |
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| 1 – 9 July
1 – 12 November |
10 May
13 September |
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Music Production Exam Dates
| Exam Dates | Registration Deadline |
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| 1 – 9 July
1 – 12 November |
10 May
13 September |
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For PAA dates go to:
Grade & Performance Exam 2021 Fees
Fees
The fees are different for Band Exams, Popular Music Theory Exams and Music Production exams so please see the respective tables below for the appropriate fees.
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Premiere (Let’s Rock) | $85 |
| Debut | $115 |
| Grade 1 | $165 |
| Grade 2 | $175 |
| Grade 3 | $190 |
| Grade 4 | $205 |
| Grade 5 | $225 |
| Grade 6 | $240 |
| Grade 7 | $245 |
| Grade 8 | $250 |
| Diploma (Level 4) | $545 |
| Licentiate Diploma (Level 6) | $700 |
| New Professional Dip (Level 4) | on application |
| New Professional Liecentiate (Level 6) | on application |
Band Exams
Band exams are only offered at Grades 3, 5 and 8 for electric guitar, bass, piano and drums. Please note that the prices listed below are per candidate.
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Grade 3 | $80 |
| Grade 5 | $85 |
| Grade 8 | $95 |
Popular Music Theory 2021 Fees
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Debut | $105 |
| Grade 1 | $110 |
| Grade 2 | $115 |
| Grade 3 | $120 |
| Grade 4 | $125 |
| Grade 5 | $135 |
| Grade 6 | $140 |
| Grade 7 | $145 |
| Grade 8 | $150 |
Music Production 2021 Fees
| Grade | Fee (NZ Dollar) |
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| Grade 1 | $120 |
| Grade 2 | $130 |
| Grade 3 | $140 |
| Grade 4 | $150 |
| Grade 5 | $160 |
| Grade 6 | $170 |
| Grade 7 | $180 |
| Grade 8 | $190 |