Examinations | Centres & Dates
Examination Centres
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Latest dates of examination entry 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
For application deadlines 2008-2009 >click here
For application deadlines 2009-2010 >click here
Please note that the themes for ARCO Paper I Question 2b (Melody-based Composition) will be sent to candidates in order to allow 10 days for completion. The completed scores together with the declarations from two professional musicians (as per ARCO Regulations) must be received by the College no later than 10.00am on the day of the Written Papers (hand to a College representative at the chosen examination centre before sitting Written Paper I). This option is binding once the College has received the composition. Candidates may not then choose Question 2a on the day of their written examination. A request for the themes does not oblige the candidate to complete Question 2b.
Timetable for Written Examinations 2008-2009 and 2009-2010
For the written examinations timetable 2008-2009 >click here
For the written examinations timetable 2009-2010 >click here
Please note that the ARCO Aural Perception tests are given at 14.15 on each day of the ARCO Practical Examinations.
Timetable for Practical Examinations (Organ Playing and Keyboard Skills) 2008-2009
January 2009
Written papers (all venues): Wednesday 7 January
Huddersfield practical (CertRCO, ARCO and FRCO): 5-6 January
London practical (FRCO), RCM: 8-9 January
London practical (ARCO), St Barnabas, Dulwich: 29-30 January
London practical (CertRCO), venue tbc: date tbc 5-6 or 29-30 January
It should be noted that dates published in advance for Practical Examinations are given as ‘windows’ and remain provisional until three months before an examination period. In any given examination period, specific schedules will only be finalised after that session’s application deadline has passed. Candidates will be notified of their examination and practice schedules by post within three weeks of the application deadline.
Examination Organs
Specifications of the examination organs may be downloaded by clicking on these links:
> Royal College of Music, London
> St Paul's Hall, Huddersfield
> Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh
> St Barnabas, Dulwich