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2017 enrolment handbook

for teachers and private entrants
New South Wales & ACT

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AMEB office hours: Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Useful online contacts NEW Online AMEB (NSW) Shop

AMEB Connect
To access information about your candidate, go to:
www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/connect AMEB (NSW) is delighted to announce the arrival of the online
AMEB online written examinations (provided by AMEB Federal Office) AMEB (NSW) Shop. AMEB publications are now available to
To register for online Theory of Music, Musicianship and Music Craft purchase through AMEB Connect at any time of the day or night.
examinations, go to: If you do not have an AMEB Connect account, click on the
www.amebexams.edu.au orange “Get Access” button on the log in screen.
AMEB online theory courses (provided by AMEB Federal Office)
Log in to AMEB Online Theory Course to register for online Theory of Music
courses for Grade 1 and 2 (Grade 3 soon to be released):
www.amebtheory.edu.au
AMEB Federal Office
The AMEB Federal Office provides information about syllabuses:
www.ameb.edu.au

Important Dates to Note for 2017

To avoid penalty fees, please check with students and their families for other commitments they
may have within your advertised examination period BEFORE completing your enrolment. Note any
dates to avoid when filling in the ‘Scheduling Request’ section of your AMEB enrolment.

January 27 Term 1 commences for NSW Government schools

ates
April 8 NSW Government school holidays commence
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April 14 Good Friday public holiday in s
April 17 Easter Monday public holiday Clos e page Publications available include:
Se – 8 •Grade books
April 24 Term 2 commences for NSW Government schools 6
April 25 ANZAC Day public holiday (Tuesday) •Recordings and handbooks
May 9–11 NAPLAN tests for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Details: www.nap.edu.au)
•Technical workbooks
June 12 Queen’s Birthday public holiday (Monday)
July 1 NSW Government school holidays commence •Aural tests and sight reading books
July 17 Term 3 commences for NSW Government schools •Manual of Syllabuses
September 23 NSW Government school holidays commence
•Accompaniment CDs (for limited instruments and grades)
October 2 Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
October 9 Term 4 commences for NSW Government schools •Practice Diaries
December 19 Last day of school year for NSW Government schools.
AMEB (NSW) Office closes for two-week break
NB: School term dates and public holidays were correct at the time of printing. Please check your
Order now at www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/connect
school calendar for additional dates.
For 2017 HSC and RoSA key dates, please check the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational
Standards NSW website www.bostes.nsw.edu.au

Advertising disclaimer: All advertisements in this handbook or enclosed flyers are paid advertising and do not
constitute the views of, or endorsement by, AMEB (NSW).
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Checklist
Before you enrol
 Update your address and email with AMEB (NSW) if required. This must be done in writing.
 Check that you have all existing candidate numbers.
 Check that you have the correct spelling of names and dates of birth for new candidates.
 Check whether there are any dates to avoid – holidays, school camps, examinations, family commitments, etc
 Check if there are any other scheduling requests or preferences.
 Check if any candidates have been taught by an AMEB (NSW) examiner in the past 3 years.
 Obtain the venue code from the venue owner if not an AMEB venue.

Before the examination

Enrolling Person
 Read the current Manual of Syllabuses to
make sure all examination requirements have
been addressed, including general knowledge,
technical work etc.
 Arrange an accompanist, or confirm that the
candidate has arranged an accompanist (if
applicable).
Parent/Guardian
 Arrange an accompanist if required, including
pre-examination rehearsals.
 Ensure you know which venue to go to, and
plan to arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled
examination time. Candidates arriving late
cannot expect to be examined as there are
examinations after their allotted time.

 Give each candidate their Notice of  Check transport to and/or parking

Examination (with the pieces to be performed
filled in at the bottom of the form). Highlight
the examination venue. If required,
replacement Notices of Examination can be
downloaded from AMEB Connect.
 Make sure that the accompanist receives a
copy of the Notice of Examination BEFORE the
examination day.
arrangements at the venue BEFORE the
examination date – eg Cityrail trackwork, local
parking stations.
 If the candidate is sitting for Grade 8 or
above, please bring photo identification to
the examination, for example a student ID
card or drivers licence. See page 27 for more
information.

 Make sure the candidate brings all their music  Please bring all music (originals, not
(originals, not photocopies) to the examination, photocopies) to the examination, even if
even if playing from memory. See page 27 for playing from memory. See page 27 for more
more information about photocopies. information about photocopies.

 Make sure pencil marks relating to general
knowledge are erased. Other marks may stay.
 Please note that photography or recording
of any kind is not permitted during AMEB
examinations.
 Where the syllabus allows, if the candidate is
using AMEB recorded accompaniment, please
ensure that you bring your own CD player or
other device with good sound projection and
are familiar with its operation.
 Please note that photography or recording
of any kind is not permitted during AMEB
examinations.
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Summary of Fees and Charges

Service Cost

Change of enrolling person $55 per candidate

*Dishonoured credit card/cheque payment $15

Enrolment withdrawals/refunds Various (see page 18)

Examination fees Various (see page 29–38)

*Late enrolment fees $60 per candidate per enrolment

Reassessment of written papers $50 (see page 21)

Resources: syllabuses, grade books, past papers,
certificates, etc
Scheduling requests (no charge if included with enrolment)
*Late amendments – fee for enrolment alterations notified to
AMEB (NSW) more than 5 business days after the issue date of
the Confirmation of Enrolment email
Transfer fees before scheduled (where applicable)
Transfer fees after scheduled (with documentation)
(see page 17)
Various (see page 39)
$30 per candidate per enrolment
$30 per candidate per enrolment
$55 per candidate per enrolment (with a
maximum of $330 per enrolment submisson)
Level 1: $55 per candidate per enrolment
Level 2: $66 per candidate per enrolment

AMusA: $140 per candidate per enrolment

LMusA: $210 per candidate per enrolment

FMusA: no transfers are possible

Studio hire fees Various (see page 23)

* GST does not apply

All prices quoted in this handbook include GST unless stated otherwise.
All transactions paid by credit card will incur a 0.4% surcharge.
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Contents This symbol

highlights important
2017 Closing dates and examination dates 6−8 new information.

Online Written Examinations 9

Enrolment Information - Before Examination 11
Enrolment Information - Day of Examination 18
Enrolment Information - After Examination 20
General Examination Information 22
Subject Codes and Fees - Music 29
Subject Codes and Fees - Speech & Drama 38
Accompanists 19 Policies – AMEB (NSW) 28
Additional Requirements 26 Postcode Policy 17
AMEB Connect 11 Practical Examinations 18
Backing Tracks 27 Program Submission 15, 23
Certificates 21 Proof of Identification 27
Change of Address 17 Privacy 28
Change of Grade or Subject 18 Private Studios 13
Change of Enrolling Person 18 Public Holidays 13
Confirmation of Enrolment 13 Queries and Complaints 28
Dates and Times 6 - 8 Reassessment of Written Papers 21
Diploma Examinations 22 − 24
Recorded Accompaniment 4, 19, 27
Downloaded Musical Scores 27
Refunds – Full and Partial 18
Dress Code 27
Repeats 27
Editions 27
Reports 20
Enrollers 4
Rescheduling your Examination (see ‘Transfers’)
Examination Notice – Practical 18
Resources 39
Examination Notice – Written 20
Responsibilities of Enrolling Person 19
Examination Process 10
Scheduling Requests 14
Fees and Subject Codes 29 - 38
Special Provisions 15
Late Enrolment Fees 12
Medical Certificate 15, 17 Subject Codes (see ‘Fees’)

News from Federal AMEB 4 Trainee Examiners 27

News from State AMEB 4 Transfers – Practical Examinations 16 − 17
Non-English speaking Candidates 28 Tuning for Examinations 19
Online Written Examinations 9 Useful Contacts 40
P Plate Piano 22 Venues – Practical 24
Page Turning 27 Venues – Written 25
Payment 12 Warm-up Facilities 19
Pencil Marks 27 Withdrawal from Examination (see ‘Refunds’)
Photocopies 27 Written Examinations 19 − 20
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News from State Office
2017
Online AMEB (NSW) Shop
AMEB (NSW) is delighted to announce the arrival of
the online AMEB (NSW) Shop. AMEB publications
are now available to purchase through AMEB Connect
at any time of the day or night. Publications available
include grade books, recordings and handbooks,
technical workbooks, aural tests and sight reading
books and accompaniment CDs.
In conjunction with this launch, we have also upgraded
the AMEB Connect home page for easier navigation.
LMusA in Session 06
From 2017, LMusA examinations will be offered twice
each year, in the Metro - First Examination Session
06, as well as the Music Diploma Session 04, subject
to demand and examiner availability. Transfers from
Session 06 to Session 04 are only available in limited
circumstances. See page 17 for more information.
Who Can Enrol?
An enroller is a teacher, parent (or legal guardian),
candidate over 18 years of age, a music school or
a BOSTES school. Candidates can only be enrolled
under one of these categories. Enrollers may have
one teacher number only.
News from Federal Office
2017
Revised Syllabus
Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium
Revised versions of the Trumpet, Trombone and
Euphonium Syllabuses appear for the first time in the
2017 Manual of Syllabuses. The main aims of these
revisions are:
• to replace works in the Manual Lists that are no
longer in print.
• to replace works in the Manual Lists that are
infrequently used.
• to remove the Orchestral Excerpts from Level 3
(Associate and Licentiate).
• to update references made to widely-used
pedagogical volumes such as the Method for
Trumpet/Trombone by Jean-Baptiste Arban so that
page numbers and exercise numbers correlate to
the current edition of the volumes.
There have been no changes to the grade books or
technical work requirements for these syllabuses.
The revised syllabuses will be examined concurrently
with the versions of the Trumpet, Trombone and
Euphonium syllabuses that appeared in the 2016
Manual of Syllabuses for two years after the release
of the revised syllabuses. From the start of 2019
the previous Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium
syllabuses will no longer be available for examination.
New Recital examinations (2017 trial)
AMEB will launch a trial of Recital examinations
for Violin, Flute and Trumpet in 2017. The Recital
examination will comprise repertoire only and will
feature material from the AMEB syllabuses along with
an own choice option.
Withdrawal from examination
From the beginning of 2018, the following syllabuses
will no longer be available for examination:
• Electronic Organ
• Free Bass Accordion
Neither syllabus will be replaced, so 2017 is the final
year that candidates may sit for an AMEB practical
examination in Electronic Organ or Free Bass
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Accordion. AMEB will continue to offer examinations Popular Music Theory

in Stradella Accordion. Currently the Electronic Organ
syllabus is printed in the Manual of Syllabuses but
the Accordion syllabuses are only available as digital
downloads from www.ameb.edu.au
Withdrawal of FMusA and FSDA
One year’s notice is also hereby given of the
withdrawal of the Fellowship in Music, Australia
and the Fellowship in Speech and Drama, Australia
as public examinations, effective 1 January 2018
Piano for Leisure Series 4
AMEB plans to release Piano for Leisure Series 4 at
the end of 2017 as an additional resource to support
the Piano for Leisure syllabus. Piano for Leisure Series
4 will comprise grade books for Preliminary to Grade
8, featuring a wide range of repertoire suitable for
examination at each grade level. The works featured
in Piano for Leisure Series 4 will be added to the
Piano for Leisure syllabus and no grade book series
will be withdrawn as a result of Series 4 being added.
Recorded Accompaniments
In 2017, AMEB will continue to release recorded
accompaniments for use in study and examinations.
Where AMEB recorded accompaniments are
available, candidates may perform with those
recordings in examinations as an alternative to using
an accompanist. Recordings will be available as CDs
from the online AMEB (NSW) shop, from AMEB
preferred retailers and as downloads from iTunes and
other digital music outlets. Candidates must supply
a CD player or other quality audio equipment for the
examination.
From 2017, AMEB will offer Rockschool’s Popular
Music Theory examinations. For further information
go to www.rockschool.ameb.edu.au.
Withdrawal of previous Rockschool Piano
and Vocals syllabuses
AMEB would like to formally announce the withdrawal
of the previous Rockschool Piano Syllabus (1999)
and Rockschool Vocals Syllabus. The old syllabuses
will from hereon be replaced by the Rockschool Piano
Syllabus (2015) and Rockschool Vocals Syllabus
(2014–2017) respectively.
Online Resources
Online examinations
AMEB continues to expand its offering of online
examinations in theory syllabuses.
At the time of printing, online examinations
were available for Theory of Music Grades 1 to
6, Musicianship Grades 1 to 6, and Music Craft
Preliminary to Grade 4.
Online examinations are available from
www.amebexams.edu.au.
Online Theory courses
AMEB now offers interactive online courses in Grade
1 and 2 Theory, and Grade 3 Theory of Music will
be released in the near future. AMEB Online Theory
courses allow students to learn music theory at their
own pace, independently or by supporting what is
taught in the classroom or private music studio.
Online theory courses are available from
www.amebtheory.edu.au.

Rockschool Examinations
AMEB will continue our partnership with Rockschool
in 2017 to deliver exams and syllabuses in Australia
through AMEB.
Rockschool is a vibrant, contemporary music program
of exams and qualifications for guitar, bass, drums,
vocals, piano, band-based keyboards and bands. Based
in the UK, Rockschool specialises in music of the most
popular genres in a range of rock, pop, metal and funk
styles. Its qualifications are recognised globally with tens
of thousands of exams conducted in the UK and 33
countries around the world. Exams are scheduled and
administered by the AMEB State Offices.
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2017 Practical Examinations – Dates

METRO A late fee of $60 per candidate per exam will apply to enrolments received after the closing date.
It is not possible under any circumstances to transfer from one year to the next.
Examination Online enrolment Closing dates Examination Last date for
session opening dates Fridays dates 50% refund
06 Metro – first session
(Incl Speech & Drama, AMusA,
LMusA, Harp, Organ and Accordion)
Sydney Metro - ALL postcodes 16 Jan 24 Feb** 22 Apr – 10 Jun 27 Feb
(including Penrith) (major venues)
22 Apr – 3 Jun 27 Feb
(private studios)
Percussion – Sydney only# 16 Jan 24 Feb** 22 Apr – 10 Jun 27 Feb
03 Metro Music – second session Period-to-period
Sydney Metro (including Penrith) transfers 16 Jun*
Period 1 2000 – 2071 postcodes 20 Mar 16 Jun 12 Aug – 2 Sep 19 Jun
Period 2 2072 – 2112 postcodes 20 Mar 23 Jun 26 Aug – 23 Sep 3 Jul
Period 3 2113 – 2143 postcodes 20 Mar 4 Aug 7 Oct – 28 Oct 14 Aug
Period 4 2144 – 2200 postcodes 20 Mar 11 Aug 28 Oct – 18 Nov 4 Sep
Period 5 2201 – 2999 postcodes 20 Mar 8 Sep 11 Nov – 9 Dec 18 Sep
30 Accordion, Harp, Electronic Organ,
Organ (grades and diplomas) 20 Mar 11 Aug 7 Oct – 21 Oct 14 Aug

04 Music Diploma session (all

instruments)
Exams held in Sydney city
LMusA, FMusA, LTMusA 20 Mar 23 Jun## Sep and Oct 24 Jul
AMusA, ATMusA 20 Mar 23 Jun 16 Sep – 7 Oct 24 Jul
10 Metro Speech & Drama – Period-to-period
second session (including diplomas) transfers 23 Jun*
Period 1 2000 – 2109 postcodes 20 Mar 23 Jun 26 Aug – 23 Sep 3 Jul
Period 2 2110 – 2180 postcodes 20 Mar 11 Aug 14 Oct – 11 Nov 21 Aug
Period 3 2181 – 2999 postcodes 20 Mar 8 Sep 11 Nov – 9 Dec 18 Sep
(including Wollongong and Newcastle,
subject to sufficent enrolments)
09 CPM and Percussion session 20 Mar 18 Aug 21 Oct – 9 Dec 28 Aug

NOTES (Metro):
• Grade and diploma examinations may fall within the school holidays and on public holiday weekends.
• Examinations are held subject to venue and examiner availability.
• Closing dates and postcode periods relate to the enrolling person’s residential address. See pages 13 and 17
for more information.
* Closing dates for transfers from one postcode period to another are:
For Session 03 – Friday 16 June 2017
For Session 10 – Friday 23 June 2017
** Friday 10 March 2017 for accredited BOSTES schools
# Subject to sufficient enrolments
## FMusA programs must be submitted by 28 April 2017
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2017 Practical Examinations – Dates

REGIONAL A late fee of $60 per candidate per exam will apply to enrolments received after the closing date.
It is not possible under any circumstances to transfer from one year to the next.
Examination Online enrolment Closing dates Examination Last date for
session opening dates Fridays dates 50% refund
02 Regional – first session
(Incl AMusA if sufficient numbers)
Period 1 Central Coast, Canberra 16 Jan 31 Mar 12 Jun – 1 Jul 17 Apr
& Sth Coast
Period 2 Newcastle, Maitland 16 Jan 31 Mar 26 Jun – 15 Jul 1 May
Period 3 Wollongong* 16 Jan 7 Apr 28 Jun – 7 Jul 3 May
Period 4 North, North Coast, West, 16 Jan 12 May 17 July – 16 Aug 22 May
South
08 Regional – second session
(Piano and Speech &
Drama grades only)
Period 1 Wollongong* 20 Mar 4 Aug 25 Sep – 29 Sep 7 Aug
Period 2 Canberra 20 Mar 18 Aug 23 Oct – 28 Oct 4 Sep
Period 3 Newcastle/Central Coast 20 Mar 25 Aug 28 Oct – 4 Nov 9 Sep

NOTES (Regional):
• Grade and diploma examinations may fall within the school holidays and on public holiday weekends.
• Examinations are held subject to venue and examiner availability.
* Available for enrolling persons whose address is south of Waterfall
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2017 Written Examinations – Dates

Examination Online enrolment Closing Examination Last date for
session opening date date dates 50% refund
05 - Grades 20 March Friday 16 June 22–23 August 25 July
50 - Diploma (On Demand) 16 Jan Wednesday 23 August 6 weeks after enrolment N/A
A late fee of $60 per candidate per exam will apply to enrolments received after the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE that it is not possible to transfer between face-to-face written examinations and online examinations.

2017 Written Examination Dates and Times

Written examinations are conducted throughout Australia on the same date and it is not possible to reschedule any written examination to
an alternate date or time.
MUSIC CRAFT MUSICIANSHIP* THEORY OF MUSIC*
Grade Time Grade Time Grade Time
Tuesday 4 9.30 – 10.10
(Aural only) 5 12.30 – 1.15 5 10.30 – 11.10
22 August 6 1.30 – 2.15 6 11.30 – 12.10
AMusA 3.30 – 4.30 AMusA Musicology 2.00 – 5.00
LMusA Musicology 2.00 – 5.00
Wednesday 1 9.30 – 11.00 1 9.30 –10.30
23 August 2 2.00 – 3.30 2 2.00 – 3.30
3 2.00 – 3.30 3 2.00 – 4.00
4 9.30 – 10.30 4 9.30 – 12.30
5 9.30 –11.30 5 9.30 – 11.00 5 9.30 – 12.30
6 2.00 – 4.30 6 2.00 – 4.30 6 2.00 – 5.00
AMusA 2.00 – 5.00 AMusA Harmony & Counterpoint 9.30 – 12.30
AMusA Orchestration & Arrangement 2.00 – 5.00
LMusA Harmony & Counterpoint 9.30 – 12.30
LMusA Orchestration & Arrangement 2.00 – 5.00
CTMusA (Section I) 9.30 – 11.30
ATMusA (Section I) 9.30 – 12.30
LTMusA (Section I) 9.30 – 12.30
* Contact the AMEB (NSW) office for 2014 Theory of Music syllabus Grade 7 and 2015 Musicianship syllabus Grade 7 and 8 examination times.

DIPLOMA WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS SPEECH AND PERFORMANCE THEORY

Written examinations at diploma level can be requested throughout Grade Time
the year with at least 6 weeks’ notice. Enrolments are accepted Wednesday 1 9.30 – 10.15
between 16 January 2017 and 23 August 2017 and the examination 23 August 2 2.00 – 3.00
date can be requested during the enrolment process. This includes 3 2.00 – 3.30
AMusA and LMusA Musicianship and Theory syllabuses, and the
4 2.00 – 4.00
5 9.30 – 12.00
written components of ATMusA, LTMusA, APCA, ADPA and LDPA as
6 9.30 – 12.30
published in the 2017 Manual of Syllabuses and the 2017 Manual of
7 9.30 – 12.30
Speech and Drama Syllabus. Examinations will be held in Clarence ADPA 9.30 – 12.30
Street, Sydney. Candidates residing 125 kilometres or more from the APCA Folio submission*
Sydney CBD may provide their own venue if an appropriate volunteer LDPA 2.00 – 5.00
supervisor is available. 'On Demand' written examinations will incur LDPA Dissertation submission*
an additional fee of $50.
* Folio and dissertation topics require approval from the Federal
CTMusA, ATMusA and LTMusA folios – a letter requesting Examiners BEFORE enrolment. See pages 23 and 24 for more
submission of the folio will be sent prior to the practical examination. information.
The folio must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the
practical examination.
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Online Written Examinations

AMEB also offers online examinations for Theory of Music, Musicianship and Music Craft. The online examination
centre improves access to the AMEB’s written examinations, with the flexibility to complete examinations
anywhere at a time that best suits you. You can also participate in online tutorials and practice examinations prior
to commencing your timed online examination.

Music written examinations currently available online

Theory of Music Musicianship Music Craft*

Grade 1 Grade 1 Preliminary Marked automatically by the Online
Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 1 Written examinations computer program.
Results available immediately.
Grade 3 Grade 2
Grade 3 Grade 3 Marked by a member of the Online
Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 examining panel. Results received within
one week.
Grade 5 Grade 5
Grade 6 Grade 6

* Please note: Music Craft examinations from Preliminary to Grade 4 are only available online

An online written examination that is to be used as an additional requirement for a diploma practical examination
must be completed by 31 December 2017 for the candidate to be eligible to receive their diploma at the next
Diploma Presentation Ceremony to be held in March 2018.

How to enrol for online written examinations

• At any time, go to www.amebexams.edu.au to register and create an account. This can be done by the
teacher, parent, guardian or candidate if over the age of 18.
• The enrolling person can then log into their account and purchase an online examination using their credit
card.
• Please include the relevant NSW Candidate Number
• Once purchased, the candidate has up to 12 months to sit their examination.
For more information about how to enrol for AMEB online examinations go to www.amebexams.edu.au
Note: there is no limit to the number of online examinations a candidate can sit in any given period.

Face-to-face written examinations and online written examinations

It is not possible under any circumstances to transfer from:

• a face-to-face written examination to an online examination
• an online written examination to a face-to-face written examination
• from one examining year to the next.
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AMEB Examination Process

Submit enrolment online
1. Log in
Go to www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/connect and click ‘Log in to AMEB Connect’. Enter your email address and password, or if
you don’t have a log in, create a new account by clicking ‘Get Access’ and follow the steps. See page 11 for details.

2. Check your details are correct

Click ‘My Contact Details’ button, then ‘Addresses’ tab and make sure we have your correct address.
If you need to update your address, you will need to email your new address details along with proof (utilities bill or lease
agreement) before you start your enrolments. See page 17.

3. Enrol candidates
Click the ‘Enrol a Candidate’ icon, complete the enrolment details, add each candidate’s enrolment to the basket. When
all enrolments have been added, click the green ‘Basket’ button, review each enrolment you have added to ensure the
details are correct, then click the green ‘Pay with your credit card’ button and pay with your credit card or debit card.
NOTE: To avoid late fees, the enrolments must be submitted online before midnight of the closing date – please refer to
the closing dates outlined on pages 6 - 8 in this handbook.

4. Your confirmation of enrolment

Once you have submitted your enrolments and payment online, you will receive a confirmation email including receipt
of payment (usually within 24 hours). Check this email thoroughly to ensure all details are correct. If any corrections
are required, you must email those corrections to our office within 5 days. Changes requested after this date will incur a
change fee of $30 per candidate per examination. See page 12.

5. Progress
Provisional dates can be checked via AMEB Connect. Please note that until you receive a
Notice of Examination letter via post confirming the dates, these dates and times are subject to change.

6. Your Notice of Examination

Candidate’s Notice of Examination letter will be uploaded to AMEB Connect and posted to the enrolling person
approximately three to four weeks before the examination date. These notices must be given to the candidates for
presentation at the examination venue as soon as possible. The enroller can email a notice directly to a candidate or
reprint a notice at any time from AMEB Connect.

7. Examination day
Candidates should arrive for their examination 20 minutes before their examination time with their Notice of
Examination completed with the pieces to be performed ready to show to the examiner.
Candidates arriving late cannot expect to be examined.

8. Your examination result

Practical examination reports and results will be uploaded to AMEB Connect within three weeks of the examination,
and the enroller will be alerted by email. Practical certificates will be posted to the enroller within four weeks of the
examination date. Written certificates are posted within eight weeks of the examination date.
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Enrolment Information –
Before Examination
Enrolments can only be submitted
online via AMEB Connect.
AMEB Connect
AMEB Connect enables teachers and enrollers to
access information about their examinations online.
If you are a teacher or private enroller, you may:
• submit your enrolment online
• see provisional dates for your candidates’
examinations once they have been scheduled
• check for any errors in your personal details
• reprint Notices of Examination
• email Notices of Examination and/or examination
reports directly to candidates.
• view and print candidates’ reports and results as
soon as they are added
• view reports from 2012 onwards for candidates
that you have enrolled
• download a comprehensive record of your
candidates’ results (from 1988 to present).
Only teachers, parents, legal guardians or candidates
(if over 18) can enrol for AMEB (NSW) examinations.
Please remember that all dates for examinations
that you may see online are provisional until you
receive the Notice of Practical Examination letter,
which will be posted to you approximately three to
four weeks prior to the examination date.
The AMEB (NSW) reserves the right to request proof
of address from an enroller.
IMPORTANT: Teachers should not give passwords
to any other person. This allows them to access the
results and reports of other students resulting in a
breach of privacy.
First – Log in
• Go to www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/connect and click
‘Log in to AMEB Connect’. This will take you to the
login screen.
• If this is the first time that you have used AMEB
Connect, click ‘Get Access’ and follow the prompts. A
temporary password will be emailed to you.
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• If you have used AMEB Connect in the past, log
in using your email address and password. If you
can’t remember the password, click ‘Request a
new password’ and follow the prompts.
Next – Getting started
• After logging in, you will be at the home page. You
will see a list of icons that represent the different
functions you can do within AMEB Connect, for
example ‘Enrol a Candidate’, ‘My Candidates’, ‘My
Contact Details’ or ‘Buy Products’. You can return
back to this home page at any time by clicking
on the blue ‘Home’ button at the top right of the
screen.
• Before commencing the enrolment process, we
strongly recommend that you check that your
contact details are correct. Click the ‘My Contact
Details’ button, then click the ‘Addresses’ tab. The
correct address is required to ensure that your
candidates are enrolled in the correct examination
period and that you receive any correspondence
we send you. All changes must be submitted in
writing to the office along with proof of address (eg
utilities bill or lease agreement).
Enrolment steps
1. To enrol your candidate(s) click on the ‘Enrol a
Candidate’ icon, enter the details and add the
enrolment to the Basket. When all enrolments
have been added, click the green ‘Basket’ button,
review each enrolment to ensure the details are
correct, then click the green ‘Pay with your credit
card’ button. You will receive a confirmation
immediately.
2. If you have a new candidate, click on ‘+ New
Candidate’. Please ensure you enter the correct
spelling for each name and correct date of birth
for the candidate.
3. Search for a candidate by entering the candidate’s
personal details. Please make sure you have the
correct spelling for each name, and correct date
of birth. If using the ‘Find’ function, all fields –
including middle name – will need an exact match.
4. Choose the series by clicking the drop down
arrow. If appropriate, also choose examination
period. Transfers to another examination period
can be requested here before 16 June 2017
(additional fees apply - see page 17).
5. Choose the examination subject, either by choosing
from the list or by typing part of the subject name.
For example, typing ‘piano’ will bring up a list of
Piano and Piano for Leisure subjects.
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6. Choose your preferred venue. If you select
‘Other Venue’, an AMEB (NSW) venue number
is required. You must have permission from the
owner to use their venue. Only the owner can
provide you with their venue number. Please
see page 13 for more information about private
venues.
7. Choose the preferred day for the examination –
weekday, Saturday or no preference.
8. If there are any scheduling requests such as
dates to avoid or if a candidate has been taught
by an AMEB (NSW) examiner in the past 3 years,
please list them in the Scheduling Requests box.
9. Once all the information is complete, click ‘+Add
to Basket’.
PLEASE NOTE: A candidate cannot re-enrol for
the same subject and grade in the same series. If
a candidate wishes to resit an examination, they
must enrol in a subsequent series.
IMPORTANT – To avoid late fees you must complete
and submit both the enrolment and payment BEFORE
midnight of the closing date. Refer to pages 6 - 8 for
closing dates.
Late enrolment fees – all examinations
A late enrolment fee will apply if the enrolment and
full payment are not received by the closing date.
Late fees are not refundable.
Late fee: $60 per candidate per examination
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• Click the green ‘Basket’ button in the top right of
the screen.
• A list of your enrolments will be displayed. Check
that all the information is correct. You can edit the
details by clicking ‘Edit enrolment’, or delete the
enrolment entirely by clicking ‘Remove enrolment’.
• Once you have reviewed your enrolment
information, click the ‘Pay with credit card’ button
at the bottom of the screen.
• Enter your credit card details here. We accept
Mastercard and Visa credit, debit and pre-paid
cards. (Pre-paid cards are available at most post
offices and banks.)
• All transactions paid by Mastercard or Visa will
incur a 0.4% surcharge due to a government
instruction for all agencies to recoup their
merchant interchange fees.
• Please tick the box to note your acceptance of
our regulations as set out in the 2017 Enrolment
Handbook and 2017 Manual of Syllabuses.
IMPORTANT – Your enrolment is not complete
until your payment has been submitted. Following
successful payment, you will be provided with
a reference number and sent a Confirmation of
Enrolment email. If you have not received it after 24
hours, please contact the AMEB (NSW) office.
Please check your Confirmation of Enrolment details
carefully. If any corrections are required you must
notify the AMEB (NSW) office within 5 business
days of the issue date of the Confirmation of
Enrolment email. Changes requested after this time
will incur a fee of $30 per candidate per examination.
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Confirmation of Enrolment
You will receive a computer-generated confirmation of
your enrolment(s) as soon as practicable after the
information has been processed. The Confirmation of
Enrolment is your tax invoice and your only official
receipt from the AMEB (NSW). Please promptly and
thoroughly check this important document.
The Confirmation of Enrolment provides the
opportunity for teachers to double-check that
all information relevant to their candidates has
been accurately recorded. Please advise us of
any errors immediately in writing. Failure to notify
AMEB (NSW) of any changes (correct spelling of
name, date of birth, grade, subject code, subject
name) within 5 business days of the issue date of
the Confirmation of Enrolment email will result in a
change fee of $30 per candidate per examination.
Please note: This grace period does NOT apply to
additional scheduling requests or withdrawals.
The way the name is spelled on the Confirmation of
Enrolment and online is the way it will appear on
the certificate. Replacement certificates will incur a
fee of $11.00 each. It is not possible to substitute
alternative candidates. Please note that the preferred
venue listed on your Confirmation of Enrolment may
be changed, subject to suitability and availability as
set out on page 13 of this handbook. If you have NOT
received a Confirmation of Enrolment within 24 hours
of enrolling online, please check your junk email
folder before telephoning the AMEB (NSW) to check
the status of your enrolment.
Reminders
By entering candidates for examinations you have
agreed to abide by the regulations contained in this
handbook and on the AMEB (NSW) website. If you
are enrolling students for examinations, it is your
responsibility to inform your candidates and their
parents or guardians of all the conditions of enrolment
and the examination requirements.
You should be prepared for your candidates'
examinations to be scheduled at any time during
the advertised periods, including school holiday
periods or on public holiday weekends and you
should therefore advise your candidates of the
possibility of being scheduled on those dates.
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Scheduling requests
An administration fee of $30 per candidate per
examination will be charged for any scheduling
request that is not on the original enrolment.
Other venue/private studio
If you want your candidates to be examined at a
pre-arranged non-AMEB venue, you can request this
under Preferred Venue. You will need to contact the
venue owner to obtain the venue number to enter into
the appropriate box.
• If the studio belongs to another teacher, or is a
school venue, you must obtain permission and
the venue code from the person or institution
involved before enrolling candidates.
• Any hire costs and other associated expenses
for the studio/venue must be met by the visiting
teacher.
• AMEB (NSW) will only assign an examiner to a
particular studio if a minimum of four hours (or
six hours on a Saturday) of examining time per
instrumental group is available and scheduled.
• Studios must meet the criteria for use of private
studios outlined in the Policies section of the
AMEB (NSW) website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au
• AMEB (NSW) reserves the right to alter the
location of the examination to facilitate the
provision of an examiner or if the venue is not
available or suitable.
• Private studio examinations are most likely to be
scheduled on a weekday.
• The postcode of the enroller will be used to
determine the examination period if a private
studio is being used. See page 24 for more
information.
• If you would like your venue to be considered as
a private studio, please contact the AMEB (NSW)
office before the enrolment closing date.
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Fees
• Fees cannot be transferred from one candidate
to another or from one year to the next.
• We accept payment by Mastercard or Visa. It is
possible to use credit, debit and pre-paid cards.
• All transactions paid by Mastercard or Visa
will incur a 0.4% surcharge due to a NSW
Government instruction for all agencies to recoup
their merchant interchange fees.
• If for any reason a Mastercard or Visa card is not
accepted by the bank, a penalty fee of $15 will be
applied to each transaction.
Certification
• It is essential that the person who enrols a
candidate is the teacher, parent, guardian or
candidate who is 18 years or over, and in doing so
certifies their:
– awareness of the conditions of enrolment
– agreement to abide by the regulations
and the requirements in the AMEB (NSW)
2017 Enrolment Handbook and the 2017
Manual of Syllabuses, and the policies on the
AMEB  (NSW) website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au
– awareness of their responsibility to inform
candidates of these requirements.
Scheduling requests
It is important that candidates and their families are
consulted about dates to be avoided and these are
clearly listed in this section prior to the lodgement of
your enrolment.
• Please keep all scheduling requests as brief and
clear as possible.
• Requests that are not included on the
enrolment will incur a fee of $30 per candidate
per examination. To make a scheduling
request after enrolment, please download the
‘Scheduling Request’ form from our website
at www.ameb.nsw.edu.au. Requests will not be
processed without the accompanying fee. The
enroller must ensure that candidates and their
families are aware of this fee.
• Requests to schedule candidates together can
only be accepted if they are siblings and enrolled
by the same person.
• Please indicate if your candidates are enrolled for
more than one AMEB examination within a given
time frame (with different teachers), or are also
enrolled for a written examination during your
examination period.
• While every effort is made to meet scheduling
requests, not all requests (particularly Saturdays)
will be possible as scheduling depends on the
availability of venues and examiners.
• Requests for specific examination dates and times
will not be accepted.
• Requests for a late examination date will not be
considered.
• Requests regarding the scheduling or non-
scheduling of specific examiners will not be
considered (unless a candidate has been taught
by an AMEB (NSW) examiner in the last 3 years).
Candidates who have been taught by an
AMEB examiner
Candidates who enrol for an examination who are,
or have been in the last 3 years, taught by someone
who is a current AMEB (NSW) examiner, should
indicate this in the ‘Scheduling Request’ section of
the enrolment.
This information will ensure that examiners are
not scheduled to examine their own candidates,
either past or present. If rescheduling is necessary
due to a candidate’s failure to indicate this
information during enrolment, additional transfer
fees will be charged. See page 17 for transfer fees.
Additional notes
School examinations
If any of your candidates are likely to be required
to take NAPLAN tests, or have other important
examinations or school commitments during your
scheduled examining period, please state the dates to
be avoided in the Scheduling Request section of the
enrolment. The information printed inside the front
cover of this handbook can assist you in determining
these dates.
Substituting candidates
Under no circumstances can an enrolled candidate
be substituted by another candidate, either on the
Confirmation of Enrolment or on the day of the
examination.
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Diploma examinations Candidates requiring special provisions

Diploma examinations require two senior examiners.
In instances where it is not feasible to schedule two
examiners in a regional area, AMusA candidates will
be required to travel to Sydney during the period 16
September to 7 October 2017 to be examined. LMusA
and FMusA examinations are held in Sydney during
the September/October school holidays and/or days
surrounding this period. Transfers are not possible
from Music Diploma Session 4.
Diploma candidates are advised that they must
bring a copy of their music for each examiner to
ensure verification of the edition from which the
candidate is working.
FMusA/FSDA
To ensure that the examination process is accessible
to all, special provisions may be made for candidates
where required. Our policy may be found in the
Policies section of the AMEB (NSW) website:
www.ameb.nsw.edu.au. Please submit via mail or
email medical documentation and details outlining the
provision required within two weeks of submitting
your enrolment.
Before the examination, AMEB (NSW) must cite,
verify, approve and receive signed permission from
the candidate (or their parent/guardian, if under
18) in order to process this request. Under no
circumstances will AMEB (NSW) examiners accept
medical certificates or additional correspondence on
the day of the examination.

• FMusA and FSDA candidates MUST submit their

proposed programs to AMEB (NSW) no later than
Friday 28 April 2017. Once these programs have
been approved by the AMEB, candidates will
receive a program approval letter.
• Program notes for FMusA examinations should
be forwarded to the State Office by email in Word
format no later than Friday 11 August 2017.
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and the Fellowship in Speech and Drama, Australia
will be withdrawn as public examinations from 1
January 2018.

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Practical Examination Transfers

Examination scheduling is a process that involves many variables. If you need to request a transfer for your
candidate(s), you must download a ‘Request for Transfer’ form from the AMEB (NSW) website and email or
post this form with supporting documentation (fees apply).Transfer requests will only be accepted if they are
accompanied by a completed Request for Transfer form.

Transfer requests from one session to another

Original exam session Closing date for Transfer to exam Documents required Transfer fee
transfer session
02 Regional – 1st Session 08 R
 egional –
Period 1 17 April 2nd Session
OR Written notice via
Period 2 1 May No charge
email or mail
Period 3 8 May 03 M
 etro –
Period 4 22 May 2nd Session
03 M
 etro –
2nd Session
04 M
 usic Diploma Written notice via
06 Metro – 1st Session 27 February No charge
Session email or mail
10 M
 etro – Speech &
Drama 2nd Session

Any transfer requests received after the above closing date and BEFORE scheduling will incur a $55 transfer
fee per candidate per examination or if transferring 6 or more candidates, a maximum of $330 fee will apply
per enrolment submission.

Period-to-period transfers in 03 Metro – Second Session

Requests for transfers to a different postcode period submitted after 16 June 2017 will not be considered.
Original exam period Transfer to exam period Closing date for transfer Action required Transfer fee
Period 1 Period 2, 3, 4 or 5 When completing
your enrolment online,
Period 2 Period 1, 3, 4 or 5 select the preferred $55 per candidate
16 June 2017 period under ‘select per examination
Period 3 Period 1, 2, 4 or 5 for all transfer requests an examination with a maximum of
period’. Please note: $330 per enrolment
Period 4 Period 1, 2, 3 or 5 this feature will not submission.
be available after
Period 5 Period 1, 2, 3 or 4 16 June 2017

Period-to-period transfers in 10 Metro Speech & Drama – Second Session

Requests for transfers to a different postcode period submitted after 23 June 2017 will not be considered.
Original exam period Transfer to exam period Closing date for transfer Action required Transfer fee
When completing your
Period 1 Period 2 or 3
enrolment online, select $55 per candidate
23 June 2017 the preferred period under per examination
Period 2 Period 1 or 3 for all transfer requests ‘select an examination with a maximum of
period’. Please note: this $330 per enrolment
feature will not be available submission.
Period 3 Period 1 or 2 after 23 June 2017

Please note: It is not possible to transfer examinations to the following year under any circumstances.
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Postcode Policy – Sessions 03 and 10
Due to the large number of candidates entered for
the Metro Music and Speech & Drama – Second
Sessions, the AMEB (NSW) needs to divide the
examinations into different periods:
• Please note your postcode periods carefully by
consulting the table on page 6.
• The enrolling person’s residential postcode (not
post office box) will be used to determine the
examination period.
• The enrolling person’s residential postcode will
be used to determine the examination period if
a private studio is being used, even if the private
studio is in a different postcode period.
• In the event of the enrolling person changing
address – or a candidate changing teacher
– between the time of enrolment and the
examination date, the original enrolling postcode
will apply.
An enroller is a teacher, parent (or legal guardian),
a candidate over 18 years of age, a music school or
a BOSTES school. Enrollers may have one teacher
number only. The AMEB (NSW) may ask for proof of
address and/or identity to maintain accurate postcode
records.
Transfer fees BEFORE scheduling are as follows:
$55 per candidate per examination
with a maximum of $330 per enrolment submission.
Transfer requests after scheduling
You can use AMEB Connect to check whether an
examination has been scheduled. Once the date
has been scheduled, it is not possible to arrange
alternative dates for practical examinations for any
reason, except when this reason meets our transfer
policy and relates only to the candidate. Reasons in
our transfer policy include:
• substantiated medical grounds
• day of religious observance
• compulsory school examinations or excursions
• verified work-related grounds
• relevant generally recognised days of cultural
significance
No other grounds for transfers will be considered.
If a candidate is unable to attend his or her practical
examination due to one of the above reasons, an
alternative date may be offered, provided that:
• venues and examiners are available
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• a completed Request for Transfer Form is
submitted to AMEB (NSW) no later than five
business days after the scheduled examination
date.
• supporting documentation is submitted with the
Request for Transfer form.
If AMEB (NSW) is unable to transfer a regional
examination while examiners are still touring that
particular area, candidates requesting a transfer will
be required to travel to Sydney.
Medical transfers must include a medical certificate
from a registered doctor stating:
• that the candidate is not fit to attend their
examination on the scheduled date
• when it is anticipated the candidate will be fit to sit
their examination.
AMEB (NSW) reserves the right to contact the doctor
to clarify information on the medical certificate.
Other transfers (as outlined above) must include an
official letter from the school, workplace or relevant
organisation outlining the reason for the candidate’s
inability to attend the examination.
Submit the supporting documentation and payment to
the AMEB (NSW) office. Transfer dates may be
offered with minimal notice. Every effort will be made
to accommodate transfers, but transfers cannot be
guaranteed and should not be expected.
Transfer fees AFTER scheduling are as follows:
$55 for Level 1 (Preliminary to Grade 4) per
candidate per examination
$66 for Level 2 (Grades 5 to 8 and Certificate
of Performance, any CPM Advancing Step) per
candidate per examination
$140 for Level 3 (Associate only) per candidate per
examination
$210 for Level 3 (Licentiate only) per candidate per
examination
Please note: It is not possible under any
circumstances to transfer examinations to the
following year.
Change of address
The correct address is required to ensure that your
candidates are enrolled in the correct examination
period and that you receive any correspondence we
send you. All changes must be submitted in writing to
the office along with proof of address (eg utilities bill or
lease agreement) BEFORE you submit your enrolments.
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Change of enrolling person
Teachers should ensure that they only enrol candidates
whom they are currently teaching and who have
agreed to sit for an AMEB (NSW) examination.
In order to safeguard the interests of all parties, any
request to change the enrolling person listed in an
enrolment requires confirmation from the original
enrolling person. There will be a fee of $55 charged
to reassign a candidate from one enrolling person
to another or from/to private candidate status after
enrolment. A Change of Enrolling Person form can be
downloaded from the Teacher Support section of our
website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au. Please complete and
forward this form to the AMEB (NSW) office with your
$55 payment.
Please note: A change of enrolling person does not
change the examination period. The examination will
still be set according to the original enrolling person's
postcode. Candidates may not change the enrolling
person once the examination has taken place. This
policy applies to all AMEB (NSW) examinations.
Change of grade or subject
Requests to change a candidate’s grade or
subject (for example from Piano to Piano for
Leisure) for either practical or written examinations
must be notified in writing to the AMEB (NSW)
office. A Change Form: Subject, Grade or
Syllabus can be downloaded from our website
at www.ameb.nsw.edu.au. Failure to notify
AMEB  (NSW) of any changes of subject, grade or
syllabus within 5 business days of the issue date of
the Confirmation of Enrolment email will result in a
change fee of $30 per candidate per examination,
plus any difference in the cost of the examination.
Withdrawals and refunds
The AMEB (NSW) enrolment, examination
preparation and scheduling processes incur
significant costs for the AMEB (NSW), irrespective
of whether candidates actually present on the day
of their examinations or not. However, if a candidate
wishes to withdraw from their examination, it must be
submitted in writing and a refund may be considered
under the following conditions:
• A refund (less $30 per candidate per examination
administration fee) will be issued if a written
request is received by the closing date of
the relevant session or postcode period (see
pages 6 – 7 for practical examination closing
dates).
• A 50% refund will be issued if written advice of
withdrawal is received as follows:
– written examinations (Session 05) – at least
four weeks before the commencement of the
relevant session.
– practical examinations – at least eight weeks
before the commencement of the relevant
session (Sessions 02, 04, 06, 09), or postcode
period (Sessions 03, 10), and at least seven
weeks before the commencement of Session 08.
• Exact dates for refunds as described above can
be found in the tables for practical and written
examinations that appear in pages 6 – 8 of this
handbook.
• No refund will be applicable after the time frames
outlined above. It is the responsibility of the
enrolling person to ensure that their students and
their families are aware of these deadlines.
Enrolment Information –
Day of Examination
Practical Examination
Practical examinations are conducted in accordance
with all syllabus requirements set out in the 2017
Manual of Syllabuses and in accordance with the
policies and procedures in this handbook. If enrolling
your student for an ‘old’ syllabus you must consult the
Manual of Syllabuses edition specified in the subject
codes on pages 29 – 38 of this handbook.
Notice of practical examination
It is possible that your candidates’ examinations may
be scheduled on a weekday, Saturday or during
school holidays. Please check carefully the day,
date, time and venue on each candidate’s Notice of
Practical Examination.
The enrolling person can check if provisional dates have
been given by logging into AMEB Connect, which are
indicated by the term ‘Official Notice Pending’. Once
dates have been confirmed, AMEB Connect will show
‘Notices Sent’ and the enrolling person will receive an
email alert and the Notice of Practical Examination letter
via post.
Every effort will be made to ensure that the candidate’s
Notice of Examination letter is uploaded to AMEB
Connect and posted to the enrolling person approximately
three to four weeks before the examination date. These
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notices must be given to the candidates for presentation
at the examination venue. The enrolling person can email
a notice directly to a candidate or reprint a notice at any
time from AMEB Connect.
Please note: Examination notices must be printed.
Notices displayed on a smart phone or tablet will not
be accepted.
Additional responsibilities of enrolling person
• Make sure your candidates’ instruments are
correctly assembled and tuned before entering
the examination room. This is not the examiner’s
responsibility.
• Ensure that the candidate has arranged an
accompanist (if applicable) and that the
accompanist has been given a copy of the Notice of
Examination.
• Advise candidates undertaking practical
examinations that they MUST have original
copies of all the music required for performance,
in the appropriate order, at the beginning of the
examination, even if the program is memorised.
Other examination matters to note
• Teachers are not allowed to alter the examination
schedule for their students under any
circumstances. Schools and private studios
may submit a timetable order change no later
than five business days before the examination.
Examiners will only accept schedule alterations
communicated from the AMEB (NSW) office.
• Candidates arriving late cannot expect to be
examined as there are examinations after their
allotted time.
• If a candidate presents a medical certificate on the
day of the examination stating that the candidate
is unfit to sit an examination, they will not be
examined and their enrolment fee will be forfeited.
• Examiners will not accept any letters,
medical certificates or documents requesting
special consideration for a candidate under
any circumstance. All documentation must
be submitted to the office prior to the day of
the examination. See page 15 for information
regarding special provisions.
• Pre-recorded accompaniment is not acceptable,
unless specified by the syllabus (see page 5). Where
candidates wish to use recorded accompaniment,
ensure that your students understand that it is
their responsibility to provide and operate suitable
equipment for such performances. AMEB (NSW)
does not provide facilities such as CD players for the
use of recorded accompaniment.
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• If a candidate presents a piece of music (other
than Own Choice or Extra List) that is not listed
in the syllabus they are enrolled for, their mark
will be downgraded. For more information, see
Regulation 25 in the 2017 Manual of Syllabuses.
Warm-up rooms
As a general rule, AMEB (NSW) does not provide
warm-up rooms at examination venues. AMEB
candidates are not permitted access to rooms at
any conservatorium for the purposes of warm-up.
Where a warm-up room is provided, it is for the
purpose of warming up and tuning instruments and
not for rehearsing repertoire. Should additional time
or privacy be required, studio hire may be available at
the Clarence Street studios during business hours.
Clarence Street Level 8 Studios
Singing, brass, woodwind and string candidates of all
grades, and piano candidates presenting for AMEB
practical examinations at the Grade 8 and above at
this venue are invited to use our warm-up facilities
for 5 minutes before their examination, and Associate
and Licentiate candidates may use the warm-up
facilities for 10 minutes.
What do I need to bring to my
examination?
• A printed Notice of Examination with the bottom
section completed
• Original music, even if playing from memory.
Photocopies are not allowed
• Photo identification if sitting Grade 8 or above
• Spare strings, reeds, valve oil etc
• Cello rock stop or rubber end pin
• Double bass stool
• CD player or similar device if using AMEB
recorded accompaniment
Written Examination
Written examinations are conducted in accordance
with syllabus requirements set out in the AMEB 2017
Manual of Syllabuses and in accordance with the
policies and procedures in this handbook.
Candidates may enrol for two grades of written
examinations in the same session, provided the
examinations are not scheduled at the same time.
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Notice of written examination
A Notice of Written Examination for each candidate is
dispatched to the enrolling person approximately two
weeks before the examination. You will receive two
notices in the case of Music Craft and Musicianship
examinations that have an aural and written
component. Please ensure you check all pages
carefully and note the precise time(s), date(s) and
location(s) for each examination.
All notices must be given to the candidate to present
at the examination venue.
The enrolling person should ensure that their
students:
• attend the venue indicated on the Notice of
Written Examination
• arrive at the examination venue at least 20
minutes before the scheduled commencement
time. Reading time (if applicable) will commence
10 minutes before the advertised start of the
examination
• only take pens, pencils, erasers and rulers into
the examination room. Any paper product will be
confiscated with the exception of an approved
English/foreign language dictionary and text
required for Grade 6 and Grade 7 Speech and
Performance
• do not take mobile phones or computer equipment
into the examination. No responsibility will be
taken for the loss of any items.
• complete the attendance slip correctly
• check that they receive the correct paper from the
supervisor as more than one paper may be issued
at the same examination venue
• know that Theory of Music paper is white, the
Musicianship paper is blue, the Music Craft paper
is yellow and Speech and Performance Theory is
green
• write their correct candidate number on the paper
• understand correct examination protocol and
complete their examination in silence out of
courtesy to other candidates, ie no humming,
singing, tapping etc.
Candidates whose first language is not English may use
a dictionary in written examinations, providing that the
approved dictionary is foreign language/English.
Candidates should advise the AMEB (NSW) office
in writing that they intend to use a dictionary when
they enrol, outlining their reasons for doing so. The
AMEB (NSW) will then provide the candidate with a
letter of authorisation that must be presented to the
examination supervisor prior to the commencement of
writing. The supervisor will check that the dictionary
falls within the guidelines and that it does not include
any other written material.
Before the scheduled commencement of all written
examinations (except the aural component of the
Musicianship and Music Craft examinations), 10
minutes reading time is allowed. No writing will
be permitted during this time. At the conclusion
of the aural Musicianship and aural Music Craft
examinations, candidates will have 10 minutes
checking time during which writing is permitted.
Manuscript paper for rough working will be provided
for all aural and written examinations. The supervisor
will collect all unused working papers; no manuscript
paper may be taken from the room. Only the worked
paper (and any attached sheets) will be considered
for marking. Pencilled answers are only acceptable if
they are clearly legible.
Enrolment Information –
After Examination
Reports
Examination reports are only available from AMEB
Connect and can only be accessed by the enrolling
person.
• Practical Examinations - The reports are
uploaded within two to three weeks of the
examination date.
• August Written Examinations - The reports are
uploaded within eight weeks of the examination
date.
• Diploma and Teaching Syllabus Written
Examinations - The reports are uploaded within
twelve weeks of the examination date.
• Online Written Examinations - The reports are
uploaded within four weeks of the examination
date.
It is possible for the report to be emailed to the
candidate directly from AMEB Connect. Please do
not contact the AMEB (NSW) office regarding reports
until at least three weeks after the examination date.
The examination report provides valuable feedback
for students and is helpful in identifying areas for
improvement. It is of greatest benefit when students
receive this feedback as near to the examination as
possible.
Therefore it is the responsibility of the enrolling person
to provide the report to the student within 21 days of
it being uploaded on to AMEB Connect.
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Please note: The AMEB (NSW) is not responsible Certificates for groups
for the delivery of mail once it has left the office.
Reimbursement for lost articles may be claimed from One certificate will be issued with the group name
Australia Post and compensation may be paid at their as supplied on the enrolment form. If you would like
discretion. one additional certificate with the names of all group
members please write to the office providing the
Grade certificates appropriate names. Further copies of this certificate
may be supplied at the request of the teacher, at a
Please allow approximately four weeks for certificates
cost of $11 per certificate.
to be issued and posted. Certificates are posted to the
teacher or enrolling person only.
Written results and certificates
Diploma certificates Written examination results and certificates are issued
Diploma certificates are presented at the Annual within eight weeks of the examination date. The
Presentation Ceremony in March each year, along marked papers of all Theory of Music and Musicianship
with Distinction medals where applicable. Candidates candidates from Grades 1 to 3 are returned to the
who cannot attend the Diploma Presentation teacher. Candidates for Grade 4 and above in Theory
Ceremony will receive their certificates through the of Music and Musicianship, and candidates sitting for
mail following the ceremony. Music Craft Grades 5 and 6 examinations receive a
report from the assessor giving the marks awarded for
Gradings each section and any relevant comments. Theory of
Music papers Grades 4 and above, Musicianship papers
Grading descriptors for grade certificates will reflect Grades 4 and above or Music Craft papers Grades 5 and
the following marks: 6 will not be returned to teachers.
Grading Descriptor Written Practical
High Distinction 95% – 100% A+ The enrolling person may come to the office to view
Honours 85% – 94% A Music Craft papers only at a cost of $25 per paper.
Credit 75% – 84% B+ or B Arrangements to view papers must be made in
Pass 65% – 74% C+ or C advance.

Replacement certificates Reassessment of written examination

papers
A Replacement Certificate Request form can
be downloaded from the AMEB (NSW) website If you believe an error has been made, AMEB (NSW)
www.ameb.nsw.edu.au. Replacement certificates must be notified within 12 weeks of the examination
will incur a fee of $11.00 each, including postage: date. A $50 fee must be submitted to arrange a
reassessment and this fee will only be processed in
Product Exam held
the event that the re-marking of the paper results in
Certificate 1988 – present day
the same mark as the original, ie no examiner error or
Report (available 2 months after calculation error has been established.
2005 – present day
the examination date)
All papers from Grade 4 upwards with a result of 63 or
Record of teacher’s candidates’ 1988 – present day
results 64 (excluding online examinations) will automatically
be reassessed by a second assessor. The reviewed
Additional group certificate 1988 – present day
mark will be the mark recorded and the reviewed
Letter of attainment 1988 – present day
report will be issued to the teacher. The assessor’s
Please allow two weeks to process your replacement decision is final and no correspondence will be
certificate request. entered into regarding that decision.
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General Examination
Information
The AMEB pathway
Starting out - P Plate Piano
Prior to Level 1 examinations, pianists can sit for a
P Plate for Piano non-graded assessment. Pianists
in the very earliest stages of their training can be
assessed after studying the pieces in any one of the
three P Plate Piano books. P Plate assessments do
not include technical work, aural tests or sight reading
– they simply involve presenting a program of three
pieces from any one P Plate book. A certificate is
awarded on the day of the examination and a
P Plate Piano Licence is awarded following the Book 3
assessment. The examination report will be available
via AMEB Connect, as for grade examinations.
Grade examinations
Level 1 examinations cover Preliminary Grade
through to Grade 4 inclusive. Within these grades,
candidates demonstrate the fundamental and
developing skills required for this subject.
Level 2 examinations are incrementally more
challenging and demanding. This level includes
Grade 5 to Grade 8, and for many instruments is
often capped with the Certificate of Performance.
From Grade 6 through to Licentiate level, there is
an additional requirement of a pass in a written
examination before the certificate or diploma is
awarded. Please consult the table on page 26.
For Leisure syllabus examinations and CPM
syllabus examinations conclude at Level 2 and no
additional written examination is required.
Recital examinations
Commencing as a trial in 2017 for violin, flute and
trumpet only, this new examination format allows
candidates the opportunity to enrol for a shorter
examination in which only a program of pieces is
examined. For examinations at Level 1, candidates
prepare three works for presentation and for Level 2,
four works are to be presented. Recital examinations
do not include technical work, aural tests, sight
reading or general knowledge.
For greater detail about these new examinations for
flute, violin and trumpet, download the 2017 trial
syllabus from our website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au
Diploma examinations – Music
Level 3 examination success leads to the
prestigious Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship
Diplomas. Successful candidates will have their
name printed in the AMEB Manual of Syllabuses
edition in the year after they receive their diploma.
Bonus points are awarded to AMEB diploma
recipients towards tertiary entrance to universities
such as UNSW. Please consult the recruitment
staff at individual tertiary institutions for more
information.
Diploma reports are only available to teachers through
the online system: AMEB Connect. Please allow two
weeks from the date of examination to receive your
results. Diploma results will not be given to anyone
over the phone. Teachers will receive a letter from
AMEB (NSW) after additional requirements have been
verified.
Diploma examinations – Speech and Drama
Speech and Drama diplomas are awarded to
candidates who demonstrate maturity, conviction and
confidence in presentation and performance which
includes the ability to use advanced technical and
vocal skills.
Prerequisite requirements are in place for the ADPA
and LDPA Drama and Performance (Teacher or
Performer) diplomas to ensure that candidates have
achieved an appropriate level of knowledge and skill
to undertake the diplomas successfully. Teachers and
candidates are encouraged to use the stepping stone
of the CVCA, Certificate of Voice and Communication
Australia, to gain knowledge and experience as
a communicator before undertaking the APCA,
Associate of Professional Communication Australia
diploma.
Preparing for the AMusA practical
examination
The Associate Diploma is highly respected in the
international music community and recognises
a sophistication of musical understanding and
performance abilities that are well above the
requirements for Grade 8.
Teachers and candidates are actively encouraged
to use the stepping stone level of the Certificate of
Performance, currently offered for Piano, Violin,
Cello, Classical Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon,
Singing and Flute. This examination can follow Grade
8, providing additional performance experience and
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examiner feedback as a student’s technique and
interpretive skills continue to refine and develop.
The success rate for Associate examinations is much
lower than for Grade examinations. It is therefore
suggested that teachers with limited experience in
presenting candidates at Diploma level obtain advice
from a more experienced teacher before entering
candidates for AMusA.
Please consult the Teacher Support section of the
AMEB (NSW) website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au for
useful Diploma preparation information.
The AMEB (NSW) Diploma Presentation
Ceremony
Successful Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship
candidates who have provided AMEB (NSW) with
evidence of their completion of any additional
requirements will be invited to attend the annual
Diploma Presentation Ceremony. Candidates who
successfully complete all requirements in 2017 will
be awarded their diplomas at a ceremony held on
Sunday 11 March 2018.
This ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to formally
recognise an artist’s years of dedication and share
their achievement with peers, teachers, family and
friends. Gowns and stoles are available for hire from
AMEB (NSW).
Successful candidates who cannot be present to
receive their award in person will be admitted ‘in
absentia’ to the diploma, and the certificate will be
mailed following the ceremony.

amebnsw

AMEB examination studios for hire

AMEB (NSW) is pleased to offer our facilities at 117 Clarence Street for
hire. With a total of 13 spacious and beautifully appointed studios, many
with grand pianos, we invite teachers, students and musicians to make use
of these facilities on weekdays between 9am and 5pm (excluding public
holidays), subject to availability.
Studios 1 - 12 $45 per hour (1–3 hours)
$135 half day (4 hours)
$240 full day (up to 8 hours)
$300 ten hours of hire to be taken
within 3 calendar months
Pre-exam hire 8 – 8.45 am
$50 for 45 minutes
Studio 14 $60 per hour (1–3 hours)
$180 half day (4 hours)
$320 full day (up to 8 hours)

To book a studio or to find out more, visit our website www.ameb.nsw.edu.au or call
AMEB (NSW) on (02) 9367 8456 or email office@ameb.nsw.edu.au
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Program submission
FMusA
• Proposed programs should be submitted by
email to the State Office for approval by Friday
28 April 2017.
• FMusA candidates may then enrol in Session
04, attaching proof of their program approval
and photocopies of prerequisites.
• Completed program notes for FMusA
examinations must be forwarded to the State
Office by email in Word format no later than
Friday 11 August 2017
APCA Folio
Before enrolling for the APCA Section II,
candidates must submit their proposed folio topic
to the State Office for approval, together with a
draft abstract (100-150 words). Allow one month
for notification of approval status. Once the topic
has been approved, enrolment can proceed.
LDPA Dissertation
Before enrolling for the LDPA Section III,
candidates must submit the proposed dissertation
topic to the State Office for approval, together
with a draft abstract (100-200 words). Allow one
month for notification of approval status. Once the
topic has been approved, enrolment can proceed.
FSDA
Before enrolling, candidates should check the
prerequisite requirement. The program, including
timings, must be submitted with the entry form.
The AMEB will advise the candidate promptly
of the approval or otherwise of the submitted
program.
Diploma Written Examinations
Diploma written examinations can be requested
for a nominated date six weeks in advance.
Enrolments will be accepted from 16 January
2017 to 23 August 2017. These include music
diplomas AMusA and LMusA Musicianship and
Theory syllabuses, and the written component
of ATMusA, LTMusA, and Speech and Drama
diplomas APCA, ADPA and LDPA.
Examinations will be held in Clarence Street, Sydney.
Candidates residing 125 kilometres or more from
the Sydney CBD may provide their own venue if
an appropriate volunteer supervisor is available.
'On Demand' written examinations will incur an
additional fee of $50.
Venues – Practical
Metropolitan examinations
Venue Examination Availability
AMEB Clarence Street, Weekdays and Saturdays
Sydney CBD
Sydney Conservatorium of Saturdays only
Music, Sydney CBD
Joan Sutherland Performing Weekdays and Saturdays
Arts Centre, Penrith
(available in limited examination periods)
AMEB (NSW) will endeavour to schedule according
to your preference for either a weekday or a Saturday,
but this may not be possible due to limited venue and
examiner availability in that time frame. Please ensure
candidates are made aware that an examination can
be scheduled on any day (Mon–Sat) despite listed
preferences.
Private studios and transfers
The residential address of an enroller will determine
the postcode period for examinations. An enroller
can request a transfer from one postcode period to
another before the closing date and pay the fee as
outlined on page 16 of this handbook.
• There must be a minimum total of four hours
examining per instrument category, or six hours on
a Saturday, before an examiner may be scheduled
to examine at a private venue/studio. If teachers
using a venue have a combined total of less than
four hours examining, or six hours on a Saturday,
the AMEB (NSW) will organise another venue for
the examinations without notice.
• It may be possible for examination timetables in
private studios to be reordered if the examinations
are on the same timetable, only if a request is
submitted in writing to the AMEB (NSW) office
not less than five business days before the
examination timetable. Teachers and/or studio
hosts are NOT to make contact with examiners
regarding timetables.
• If you elect to have your students examined at
another teacher’s private studio, your contact
details may be given to the venue owner.
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• Candidates and visiting teachers are expected to Regional NSW

respect the facilities at the examination studio by
waiting only in the area directed by the host teacher,
leaving the premises on completion of examinations
and not interrupting examinations in progress.
• It is the responsibility of the visiting teacher to
ensure that the private studio is available and
appropriate for your students’ examinations.
• It is unlikely that examinations will be held in
private studios on a Saturday.
• The AMEB (NSW) reserves the right to inspect
venues from time to time or to refuse a venue if
the facilities do not meet the criteria for use.
To see if your studio meets our criteria as an
examination venue, please consult the Policies
section of the AMEB (NSW) website:
www.ameb.nsw.edu.au.
Federal examinations
Federal music practical examinations
(LMusA, FMusA, LTMusA) will be held at a
Sydney metropolitan venue to be determined
by the AMEB (NSW).
Venues – Written
Sydney metropolitan area
As more grades in each of the three written syllabuses
are made available as online examinations, regional
teachers may find online examinations to be a far
more convenient option for their students.
However, if face-to-face examinations are preferred, a
minimum of 10 candidates per day is required for any
examination venue to be established. For this reason
teachers are advised that they should collaborate with
other teachers in their area and enter candidates for
the same session in order to ensure a local venue.
Teachers must be aware that the preferred area
nominated on the Confirmation of Enrolment may
vary from the venue finally allocated on the Notice
of Examination. Candidates in regional areas may
be required to travel to the nearest available venue.
However, in response to teacher feedback, the AMEB
(NSW) agrees that no candidate should travel more
than 125 kilometres (each way) from their teacher’s
studio to the examination venue on any one day.
Students sitting for Musicianship examinations with
Aural components should travel no more than 70
kilometres (each way) from their teacher’s studio
to the examination venue on each of the two days
involved. If a Musicianship candidate travels further
than 70 kilometres (each way) on one day, then the
other component of the examination will be held in
their teacher’s local centre.

Examinations will be held throughout the metropolitan If scheduling has already commenced, late enrollees
may have to travel further than the distances
area in schools, colleges and community halls.
indicated above.
Teachers or private enrollers should indicate their
preferred examination area on the enrolment.
However, where a nominated examination area
is unavailable, or where no preference of area is
specified, candidates will be directed to the nearest
available venue.
The Confirmation of Enrolment will indicate the
preferred examination area. Please notify the AMEB
(NSW) immediately if this area is incorrect.
While every effort is made to accommodate
candidates in the preferred area, the capacity and
availability of venues may require alterations without
notice. Please check the venue carefully on the
Notice of Written Examination.
All Speech and Drama candidates may be directed to
one central Sydney venue.
The Aural and Written components for Music Craft
and Musicianship are held on different days and may
also be held at different venues. Please check your
notices carefully.
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Music Examination Additional Requirements

In the following practical examinations, an additional written examination is required. The additional requirement
need not be completed before the principal examination, but until both are passed, the examination is incomplete
and no certificate will be awarded. No additional written examination is required in For Leisure or CPM syllabuses.

PRACTICAL AWARD ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Grade 6 Practice of Music Pass Grade 2 Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

Grade 7 Practice of Music Pass Grade 3 Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

Grade 8 Practice of Music Pass Grade 4 Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

Certificate of Performance Pass Grade 4 Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

AMusA Performing Pass Grade 5* Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

LMusA Performing Pass Grade 6* Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

(Please refer to Regulation 19 in the 2017 Manual of Syllabuses for exceptions.)

* Must be completed by 31 December to receive diploma the following March.

Speech and Drama Prerequisite Requirements

There are NO prerequisites in the Voice and Communication syllabus.
For ADPA, LDPA and FSDA examinations candidates must pass a qualifying examination(s) before entering for
the principal examination. In all cases the stated prerequisite is the minimum requirement. It is the responsibility
of the candidate to provide notification of the date of passing the prerequisite requirement and the state in which
the examination was held.

EXAMINATION PREREQUISITES
ADPA Drama & Performance Pass Grade 7 Speech & Performance Theory AND
B grading CDPA Drama & Performance or
Pass Grade 7 Speech & Drama
LDPA Drama & Performance Pass ADPA Drama & Performance or
Pass ASDA Speech & Drama
FSDA Speech & Drama Pass LDPA Drama & Performance or
Pass LSDA Speech & Drama
(Please refer to the 2017 Manual of Speech and Drama Syllabuses for more information.)
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Trainee examiners
A trainee examiner may be present during grade
examinations. This examination experience is vital
to maintaining AMEB’s high examining standards.
In such an instance, the candidate will receive the
Supervising Examiner’s result and written report.
Downloaded musical scores
Candidates who present for examination using scores
obtained through free download from websites should
note that they bear responsibility to ensure that
copyright clearance for the use of this material has
been obtained. Candidates should note that heavy
penalties apply for the improper use of copyright
material.
Photocopies
Composers, authors and playwrights depend, to a
significant extent, on royalty income from sales of
their publications, as does the AMEB. Those using
photocopies of printed material should ensure that
the copies do not contravene the Copyright Act 1968.
Unauthorised photocopying is illegal. Photocopies
of AMEB publications must not be taken into AMEB
examinations. Please also note the relevant paragraph
under General Requirements, Practical Examinations
in the 2017 Manual of Syllabuses. Please refer to the
following link for more information: www.apraamcos.
com.au/media/6289/ampal-guide-to-print-music_final.
pdf
Editions
Editions are mentioned solely as a means of
identification. Original editions are recommended
but any standard edition will be accepted. AMEB
does not prescribe any specific edition. In the case
of arrangements however, it is necessary to use
the specified volume as other editions may be of
unsuitable levels of difficulty.
Repeats
Candidates are required to be familiar with repeats,
but these are not required during the course of the
examination unless specifically requested by the
examiner. However, da capo directions should be
observed.
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Page turning
Enrollers and candidates are advised that candidates
should not expect examiners to turn pages, and
adequate steps must be taken to ensure continuity
of the music in performance. A page-turner may
be used by the candidate and/or accompanist. The
page-turner will only remain in the examination room
for the purpose of turning pages.
Page turners who interfere with the examination by
communicating in any way with the candidate or
examiner will be ejected from the studio and the
candidate will be required to turn their own pages.
Use of recorded accompaniment
No CD players, iPod docks, USB ports or amps are
provided at AMEB examination venues. Enrollers
and candidates should note that, where permissible,
if recorded accompaniment is used instead of live
piano accompaniment, the candidate must bring this
and ALL associated equipment. This must be set up
and sound-checked quickly to minimise disruption to
their allotted examination time.
Pencil marks
Before entering the examination room candidates
should see that all pencil marks which may have
been made on their music to indicate general
knowledge information are carefully erased. Marks
indicating fingering, bowing or other teaching aids
need not be erased.
Dress code
AMEB examinations follow a formal and structured
process. Candidates are advised to consider the
occasion as they would any performance and dress
appropriately.
Proof of Identification
For examinations from Grade 8 and above in Music or
Speech and Drama, it will be necessary for candidates
to provide proof of identification to the examiner, for
example a student ID card or drivers licence.
Candidates who do not provide proof of identification
at the time of the examination will not be permitted to
use their qualifications, nor will they be able to take
advantage of bonus ATAR points or Elite Performers
schemes as their qualifications cannot be verified by
the AMEB office.
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Non-English speaking candidates AMEB (NSW) Policies

Non-English speaking candidates who wish to Further information regarding the following AMEB
have an accredited interpreter present at their (NSW) policies can be located on our website:
examination must apply to the AMEB (NSW) in www.ameb.nsw.edu.au under Examinations g
writing. The cost of the interpreter service will be Policies. Teachers should familiarise themselves with
the responsibility of the candidate. Accredited these policies as they form part of the conditions for
interpreters may be contacted through the Language enrolment.
Services division of the Community Relations The policies are:
Commission of NSW on 1300 651 500. Fees and
booking information can be found on their website: • Privacy Policy.
www.crc.nsw.gov.au/services • Special Provisions
• Complaints and Appeal Procedures
No recording permitted • Use of Private Studios
Please note that photography or recording the • Certificates
whole, or any part, of any AMEB examination is not
permitted. • AMEB Awards
• Child Protection Procedures
Appeals, queries and feedback • Copyright Information
AMEB examinations are conducted as a formal
process to a strict timetable. In order that other
candidates are not disadvantaged, it is not possible
for examiners to discuss examination issues with
teachers, parents or candidates at the examination
venue.
Information about submitting appeals, queries and
feedback can be obtained from the Policies section
of the AMEB (NSW) website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au.

Privacy policy
The AMEB (NSW) and the Board of Studies, Teaching
and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) are
fully compliant with the provisions of the Privacy
and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (the
Act). Information provided by teachers, candidates,
examiners and other employees of BOSTES is
collected, stored and administered in accordance with
the Act.
For more details, please consult the Policies section of
the AMEB (NSW) website:
www.ameb.nsw.edu.au

Teach yourself using the new AMEB Theory

of Music courses at www.amebtheory.edu.au
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Subject Codes and Fees – Music

The relevant subject code must be used on the enrolment form.
Written examinations - Session 05 - 22 & 23 August 2017
Theory of Music Fee ($) Musicianship Fee ($)
00001 Grade 1 69.00 00021 Grade 1 69.00
00002 Grade 2 70.00 00022 Grade 2 69.00
00003 Grade 3 77.00 00023 Grade 3 74.00
00004 Grade 4 77.00 00024 Grade 4 83.00
00005 Grade 5 82.00 00025 Grade 5 87.00
00006 Grade 6 82.00 00026 Grade 6 87.00
00007 Grade 7, Paper 1* 113.00 00029 Associate, Section 1* 122.00
00008 Grade 7, Paper 2* 113.00 00030 Associate, Section 2* 122.00
04002 Associate, Musicology116.00 05029 Associate, Section 1 122.00
04003 Associate, Harmony & Counterpoint116.00 05030 Associate, Section 2 122.00
04004 Associate, Orchestration & Arrangement116.00 05031 Licentiate, Section 1 122.00
00009 Associate, Paper 1** 116.00
05032 Licentiate, Section 2 122.00
00010 Associate, Paper 2** 116.00
00011 Associate, Paper 3** 116.00 * Only available to candidates who successfully completed
01200 Licentiate, Musicology127.00 part of this examination between 2013 and 2015
01300 Licentiate, Harmony & Counterpoint127.00
01400 Licentiate, Orchestration & Arrangement127.00 Music Craft Fee ($)
00012 Licentiate, Paper 1** 127.00 Online only Preliminary 69.00
00013 Licentiate, Paper 2** 127.00 Online only Grade 1  71.00
00014 Licentiate, Paper 3** 127.00 Online only Grade 2  71.00
* Only available to candidates who successfully completed Online only Grade 3 79.00
part of this examination between 2013 and 2014 Online only Grade 4 83.00
** Only available to candidates who successfully completed 01545 Grade 5 87.00
part of this examination between 2011 and 2014 01546 Grade 6 87.00

Written examinations - Session 50 Teaching certificates and diploma

On Demand Session 05 - 23 August 2017
Please specify relevant instrument on enrolment.
Theory of Music Fee ($)
04002 Associate, Musicology166.00
Certificate Teacher of Music (CTMusA) Fee ($)
04003 Associate, Harmony & Counterpoint166.00 Section I (Written) 116.00
04004 Associate, Orchestration & Arrangement166.00 Section II (Folio) 116.00
01200 Licentiate, Musicology177.00 Section III (A) (Practical) 176.00
01300 Licentiate, Harmony & Counterpoint177.00 Section III (B) (Practical) 176.00
01400 Licentiate, Orchestration & Arrangement177.00 Associate Teacher of Music (ATMusA) Fee ($)
Musicianship Fee ($) Section I (Written) 116.00
Section II (Folio) 116.00
05029 Associate, Section 1 168.00
Section III (A) (Practical) 354.00
05030 Associate, Section 2 168.00 Section III (B) (Practical) 354.00
05031 Licentiate, Section 1 168.00
05032 Licentiate, Section 2 168.00 Licentiate Teacher of Music (LTMusA) Fee ($)
Section I (Written) 129.00
Teaching Fee ($) Section II (Folio) 129.00
ATMusA Section I (Written) 166.00 Section III (A) (Practical) 354.00
LTMusA Section I (Written) 179.00 Section III (B) (Practical) 354.00

All prices quoted in this handbook include GST unless stated otherwise.
All transactions paid by credit card will incur a 0.4% surcharge.
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Practical Examinations – Music

Keyboard instruments

P Plate Piano Fee ($) Candidates for P Plate Piano present 3 pieces in
01351 Book One 68.00 these non-graded assessments. For more information
01352 Book Two 68.00 see page 22 of this handbook or visit
01353 Book Three 73.00 www.pplatepiano.com.au

Piano for Leisure Fee ($) Piano (Pianoforte) Fee ($)

01280 Preliminary 86.00 01560 Preliminary 91.00
01281 Grade 1 95.00 01561 Grade 1 97.00
01282 Grade 2 95.00 01562 Grade 2 97.00
01283 Grade 3 100.00 01563 Grade 3 109.00
01284 Grade 4 100.00 01564 Grade 4 109.00
01285 Grade 5 111.00 01565 Grade 5 120.00
01286 Grade 6 111.00 01566 Grade 6 120.00
01287 Grade 7 122.00 01567 Grade 7 135.00
01288 Grade 8 142.00 01568 Grade 8 161.00
01289 Certificate Perf 186.00 01569 Certificate Perf 186.00
01570 Associate Perf 284.00
01571 Licentiate Perf 426.00

All prices quoted in this handbook include GST unless stated otherwise.
All transactions paid by credit card will incur a 0.4% surcharge.
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Other keyboard instruments

Accordion Stradella Fee ($) Organ Fee ($)

00610 Preliminary 91.00 00373 Grade 3 109.00
00611 Grade 1 97.00 00374 Grade 4 109.00
00612 Grade 2 97.00 00375 Grade 5 120.00
00613 Grade 3 109.00 00376 Grade 6 120.00
00614 Grade 4 109.00 00377 Grade 7  130.00
00615 Grade 5 120.00 00378 Grade 8  161.00
00616 Grade 6 120.00 00379 Associate Perf 284.00
00617 Grade 7  135.00 00427 Licentiate Perf 426.00
00618 Grade 8 161.00
00619 Associate Perf 284.00 Electronic Organ Fee ($)
00620 Licentiate Perf 426.00 00090 Preliminary  91.00
00091 Grade 1 97.00
Accordion Free Bass Fee ($) 00092 Grade 2 97.00
00630 Preliminary 91.00 00093 Grade 3 109.00
00631 Grade 1 97.00 00094 Grade 4 109.00
00632 Grade 2 97.00 00095 Grade 5 120.00
00633 Grade 3 109.00 00096 Grade 6 120.00
00634 Grade 4 109.00 00097 Grade 7  135.00
00635 Grade 5 120.00 00098 Grade 8 161.00
00636 Grade 6 120.00 00099 Associate Perf 284.00
00637 Grade 7 135.00 00909 Licentiate Perf 426.00
00638 Grade 8 161.00
Electronic organ teachers and candidates should
00639 Associate Perf 284.00
note that from 2018, the electronic organ syllabus
00640 Licentiate Perf 426.00
(codes 00090–00099 and 00909) will no longer be
Accordion free bass teachers and candidates should examinable.
note that from 2018, the accordion free bass syllabus
(codes 00630–00640) will no longer be examinable.

All prices quoted in this handbook include GST unless stated otherwise.
All transactions paid by credit card will incur a 0.4% surcharge.
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Stringed instruments

Violin Viola
Fees are as follows for all
04030 Preliminary 
 01860 Preliminary
Stringed instrument codes: 04031 Grade 1 01861 Grade 1
04032 Grade 2 01862 Grade 2
Grade Fee ($) 04033 Grade 3 01863 Grade 3
Preliminary Grade 91.00 04034 Grade 4 01864 Grade 4
Grade 1 97.00 04035 Grade 5 01865 Grade 5
Grade 2 97.00 04036 Grade 6 01866 Grade 6
Grade 3 109.00 04037 Grade 7 01867 Grade 7
Grade 4 109.00 04038 Grade 8 01868 Grade 8
Grade 5 120.00 04039 Certificate Perf 01869 Associate Perf
Grade 6 120.00 04040 Associate Perf 01870 Licentiate Perf
Grade 7 135.00 04041 Licentiate Perf
Grade 8 161.00
Certificate Perf 186.00
Associate Perf 284.00 Cello* Double Bass*
Licentiate Perf 426.00
01980 Preliminary 04050 Preliminary
01981 Grade 1 04051 Grade 1
01982 Grade 2 04052 Grade 2
01983 Grade 3 04053 Grade 3
01984 Grade 4 04054 Grade 4
01985 Grade 5 04055 Grade 5
01986 Grade 6 04056 Grade 6
01987 Grade 7 04057 Grade 7
01988 Grade 8 04058 Grade 8
01989 Certificate Perf 04059 Certificate Perf
01990 Associate Perf 04060 Associate Perf
01991 Licentiate Perf 04061 Licentiate Perf

*Cello candidates should bring a cello rock *It is recommended that double bass
candidates bring their own stool.
stop or rubber end pin. No tape please.

Harp Classical Guitar

00231 Grade 1 04070 Preliminary
00232 Grade 2 04071 Grade 1
00233 Grade 3 04072 Grade 2
00234 Grade 4 04073 Grade 3
00235 Grade 5 04074 Grade 4
00236 Grade 6 04075 Grade 5
00237 Grade 7 04076 Grade 6
00238 Grade 8 04077 Grade 7
00239 Associate Perf 04078 Grade 8
00249 Licentiate Perf 04079 Certificate Perf
04080 Associate Perf
04081 Licentiate Perf

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Wind instruments

Recorder Flute
Fees are as follows for all
00601 Grade 1 04090 Preliminary Grade
Wind instrument codes: 00602 Grade 2 04091 Grade 1
00603 Grade 3 04092 Grade 2
Grade Fee ($) 00604 Grade 4 04093 Grade 3
Preliminary Grade  91.00 00605 Grade 5 04094 Grade 4
Grade 1  97.00 00606 Grade 6 04095 Grade 5
Grade 2  97.00 00607 Grade 7 04096 Grade 6
Grade 3 109.00 00608 Grade 8 04097 Grade 7
Grade 4  109.00 00609 Associate Perf 04098 Grade 8
Grade 5 120.00 00209 Licentiate Perf 04099 Certificate Perf
Grade 6 120.00 04100 Associate Perf
Grade 7 135.00 Piccolo 04101 Licentiate Perf
Grade 8 161.00 00672 Grade 1
Certificate Perf  186.00 00673 Grade 2
Associate Perf  284.00 00674 Grade 3
Licentiate Perf 426.00 00174 Grade 4

Oboe Bassoon
01121 Grade 1 04111 Grade 1
01122 Grade 2 04112 Grade 2
01123 Grade 3 04113 Grade 3
01124 Grade 4 04114 Grade 4
01125 Grade 5 04115 Grade 5
01126 Grade 6 04116 Grade 6
01127 Grade 7 04117 Grade 7
01128 Grade 8 04118 Grade 8
01129 Associate Perf 04119 Certificate Perf
01130 Licentiate Perf 04120 Associate Perf
04121 Licentiate Perf

Clarinet Saxophone Saxophone for Leisure

01940 Preliminary 01961 Grade 1  Fee ($)
01941 Grade 1 01962 Grade 2 01830 Preliminary 86.00
01942 Grade 2 01963 Grade 3 01831 Grade 1 95.00
01943 Grade 3 01964 Grade 4 01832 Grade 2 95.00
01944 Grade 4 01965 Grade 5 01833 Grade 3 100.00
01945 Grade 5 01966 Grade 6 01834 Grade 4 100.00
01946 Grade 6 01967 Grade 7 01835 Grade 5 111.00
01947 Grade 7 01968 Grade 8 01836 Grade 6 111.00
01948 Grade 8 01969 Certificate Perf 01837 Grade 7 122.00
01949 Certificate Perf 01970 Associate Perf 01838 Grade 8 142.00
01950 Associate Perf 01971 Licentiate Perf 01839 Certificate Perf 186.00
01951 Licentiate Perf

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Brass instruments

Fees are as follows for all Trumpet Trumpet

Brass instrument codes: NEW Syllabus OLD Syllabus
Consult 2017 Manual of Syllabuses Consult 2016 Manual of Syllabuses
Grade Fee ($) 04221 Grade 1 00921 Grade 1
Grade 1 97.00 04222 Grade 2 00922 Grade 2
Grade 2 97.00 04223 Grade 3 00923 Grade 3
Grade 3 109.00 04224 Grade 4 00924 Grade 4
Grade 4 109.00 04225 Grade 5 00925 Grade 5
Grade 5 120.00 04226 Grade 6 00926 Grade 6
Grade 6 120.00 04227 Grade 7 00927 Grade 7
Grade 7 135.00 04228 Grade 8 00928 Grade 8
Grade 8 161.00 04229 Associate Perf 00929 Associate Perf
Associate Perf 284.00 04230 Licentiate Perf 00930 Licentiate Perf
Licentiate Perf 426.00

Trombone Trombone
NEW Syllabus OLD Syllabus
Consult 2017 Manual of Syllabuses Consult 2016 Manual of Syllabuses
04241 Grade 1 00941 Grade 1
04242 Grade 2 00942 Grade 2
04243 Grade 3 00943 Grade 3
04244 Grade 4 00944 Grade 4
04245 Grade 5 00945 Grade 5
04246 Grade 6 00946 Grade 6
French Horn 04247 Grade 7 00947 Grade 7
04248 Grade 8 00948 Grade 8
00931 Grade 1
04249 Associate Perf 00949 Associate Perf
00932 Grade 2
04250 Licentiate Perf 00950 Licentiate Perf
00933 Grade 3
00934 Grade 4
00935 Grade 5
Bass Trombone
00936 Grade 6 01165 Grade 5
00937 Grade 7 01166 Grade 6
00938 Grade 8 01167 Grade 7
00939 Associate Perf 01168 Grade 8
00940 Licentiate Perf
Euphonium Euphonium
NEW Syllabus OLD Syllabus
Tuba Consult 2017 Manual of Syllabuses Consult 2016 Manual of Syllabuses
00951 Grade 1 04261 Grade 1 00842 Grade 1
00952 Grade 2 04262 Grade 2 00843 Grade 2
00953 Grade 3 04263 Grade 3 00844 Grade 3
00954 Grade 4 04264 Grade 4 00845 Grade 4
00955 Grade 5 04265 Grade 5 00851 Grade 5
00956 Grade 6 04266 Grade 6 00852 Grade 6
00957 Grade 7 04267 Grade 7 00853 Grade 7
00958 Grade 8 04268 Grade 8 00854 Grade 8
00959 Associate Perf 04269 Associate Perf 00855 Associate Perf
00960 Licentiate Perf 04270 Licentiate Perf 00856 Licentiate Perf

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Band instruments

Fees are as follows for all E flat Tenor Horn B flat and F Trombone
Band instrument codes: 01031 Grade 1 01061 Grade 1
01032 Grade 2 01062 Grade 2
01033 Grade 3 01063 Grade 3
Grade Fee ($) 01034 Grade 4 01064 Grade 4
Grade 1 97.00 01035 Grade 5 01065 Grade 5
Grade 2 97.00 01036 Grade 6 01066 Grade 6
Grade 3 109.00 01037 Grade 7 01067 Grade 7
Grade 4 109.00 01038 Grade 8 01068 Grade 8
Grade 5 120.00 01039 Associate Perf 01069 Associate Perf
Grade 6 120.00 01040 Licentiate Perf 01070 Licentiate Perf
Grade 7 135.00
Grade 8 161.00 B flat Baritone E flat Bass Tuba
Associate Perf 284.00
01041 Grade 1 01081 Grade 1
Licentiate Perf 426.00
01042 Grade 2 01082 Grade 2
01043 Grade 3 01083 Grade 3
01044 Grade 4 01084 Grade 4
E flat Soprano Cornet 01045 Grade 5 01085 Grade 5
01046 Grade 6 01086 Grade 6
01001 Grade 1 01047 Grade 7 01087 Grade 7
01002 Grade 2 01048 Grade 8 01088 Grade 8
01003 Grade 3 01049 Associate Perf 01089 Associate Perf
01004 Grade 4 01050 Licentiate Perf 01090 Licentiate Perf
01005 Grade 5
01006 Grade 6
B flat Euphonium B flat Bass Tuba
01007 Grade 7
01008 Grade 8 01071 Grade 1 01091 Grade 1
01009 Associate Perf 01072 Grade 2 01092 Grade 2
01010 Licentiate Perf 01073 Grade 3 01093 Grade 3
01074 Grade 4 01094 Grade 4
B flat Cornet 01075 Grade 5 01095 Grade 5
01076 Grade 6 01096 Grade 6
01011 Grade 1 01077 Grade 7 01097 Grade 7
01012 Grade 2 01078 Grade 8 01098 Grade 8
01013 Grade 3 01079 Associate Perf 01099 Associate Perf
01014 Grade 4 01080 Licentiate Perf 01100 Licentiate Perf
01015 Grade 5
01016 Grade 6
C Tuba Bass Trombone
01017 Grade 7
01018 Grade 8 01101 Grade 1 01111 Grade 1
01019 Associate Perf 01102 Grade 2 01112 Grade 2
01020 Licentiate Perf 01103 Grade 3 01113 Grade 3
01104 Grade 4 01114 Grade 4
B flat Flugel Horn
B flat Tenor Trombone Candidates above Grade 4,
01021 Grade 1 please see relevant Brass
01022 Grade 2 01051 Grade 1
01052 Grade 2 instruments section.
01023 Grade 3
01024 Grade 4 01053 Grade 3
01025 Grade 5 01054 Grade 4
01026 Grade 6 01055 Grade 5
01027 Grade 7 01056 Grade 6
01028 Grade 8 01057 Grade 7
01029 Associate Perf 01058 Grade 8
01030 Licentiate Perf 01059 Associate Perf
01060 Licentiate Perf

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Other categories

Singing Fee ($) Singing for Leisure Fee ($)

02010 Preliminary Grade  91.00 01840 Preliminary 86.00
02011 Grade 1  97.00 01841 Grade 1 95.00
02012 Grade 2  97.00 01842 Grade 2 95.00
02013 Grade 3  109.00 01843 Grade 3 100.00
02014 Grade 4  109.00 01844 Grade 4 100.00
02015 Grade 5  120.00 01845 Grade 5 111.00
02016 Grade 6  120.00 01846 Grade 6 111.00
02017 Grade 7  135.00 01847 Grade 7 122.00
02018 Grade 8  161.00 01848 Grade 8 142.00
02019 Certificate Perf  186.00 01849 Certificate Perf 186.00
02020 Associate Perf  284.00
02021 Licentiate Perf  426.00

Percussion Fee ($) Musical Theatre Fee ($)

04130 Preliminary Grade 106.00 04200 Preliminary 91.00

04131 Grade 1 111.00 04201 Grade 1 97.00
04132 Grade 2 111.00 04202 Grade 2 97.00
04133 Grade 3 122.00 04203 Grade 3 109.00
04134 Grade 4 127.00 04204 Grade 4 109.00
04135 Grade 5 127.00 04205 Grade 5 120.00
04136 Grade 6 127.00 04206 Grade 6 120.00
04137 Grade 7 143.00 04207 Grade 7 135.00
04138 Grade 8 164.00 04208 Grade 8 161.00
04139 Certificate Perf  178.00 04209 Certificate Perf  186.00
04140 Associate Perf  271.00 04210 Associate Perf  284.00
04141 Licentiate Perf  406.00 04211 Licentiate Perf  426.00

Fellowship of Music Australia (FMusA)

 Fee ($)
09999 All instruments – please 991.00
specify on enrolment form.

Teachers and candidates should note that from 2018, the Fellowship
of Music Australia in any instrument will no longer be examinable.

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Contemporary Popular Music (CPM)

Keyboard Fee ($) Drum Kit Fee ($)

09120 Preliminary 100.00 09301 Advancing Step 1 148.00
09121 Grade 1 111.00 09302 Advancing Step 2 148.00
09122 Grade 2 111.00 09303 Advancing Step 3 148.00
09123 Grade 3 122.00 09304 Advancing Step 4 148.00
09124 Grade 4 122.00
09125 Grade 5 127.00 Guitar Fee ($)
09126 Grade 6 127.00 09401 Advancing Step 1 148.00
09127 Grade 7 143.00 09402 Advancing Step 2 148.00
09128 Grade 8 164.00 09403 Advancing Step 3 148.00
09129 Certificate Perf 186.00 09404 Advancing Step 4 148.00

Bass Fee ($) Vocal Fee ($)

09201 Advancing Step 1 148.00 09501 Advancing Step 1 148.00
09202 Advancing Step 2 148.00 09502 Advancing Step 2 148.00
09203 Advancing Step 3 148.00 09503 Advancing Step 3 148.00
09204 Advancing Step 4 148.00 09504 Advancing Step 4 148.00

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Subject Codes and Fees – Speech & Drama

Written examinations Speech and Drama

Diploma examinations
Speech and Performance Theory Fee ($)
01661 Grade 1 69.00 Performing Diplomas Fee ($)
01662 Grade 2 69.00 01930 ADPA Section I, Practical 284.00
01663 Grade 3 74.00 01931 ADPA Section II, Written 113.00
01664 Grade 4 74.00 01934 LDPA Section I, Practical 426.00
01665 Grade 5 81.00 01935 LDPA Section II, Written 126.00
01666 Grade 6 81.00 01936 LDPA Section III, Dissertation 126.00
01667 Grade 7 111.00 09991 Fellowship (FSDA) 991.00

Practical examinations Teachers and candidates should note that from

2018, the Fellowship in Speech and Drama
Australia will no longer be examinable.
Drama and Performance Fee ($)
01920 Preliminary  91.00
01921 Grade 1  97.00 Teaching Diplomas Fee ($)
01922 Grade 2 97.00 01932 ADPA Section I, Practical 284.00
01923 Grade 3  109.00 01933 ADPA Section II, Written 113.00
01924 Grade 4 109.00 01937 LDPA Section I, Practical 426.00
01925 Grade 5 120.00 01938 LDPA Section II, Written 126.00
01926 Grade 6 120.00 01939 LDPA Section III, Dissertation 126.00
01927 Grade 7 122.00
01928 Grade 8 142.00 Voice and Communication
01929 Certificate (CDPA) 186.00
Diploma Fee ($)
Voice and Communication Fee ($)
01910 APCA Section I, Practical 284.00
01900 Preliminary 86.00 01911 APCA Section II, Folio 113.00
01901 Grade 1 95.00
01902 Grade 2 95.00
01903 Grade 3 106.00
01904 Grade 4 106.00
01905 Grade 5 114.00
01906 Grade 6 114.00
01907 Grade 7 122.00
01908 Grade 8 142.00
01909 Certificate (CVCA) 186.00

Drama and Communication Fee ($)

(Group examination – only one entry per group)
00197 Introductory 114.00
00191 Grade 1 122.00
00192 Grade 2 122.00
00193 Grade 3 129.00
00194 Grade 4 129.00
00195 Grade 5 147.00
00196 Grade 6 163.00

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Resources available from AMEB (NSW)

Online AMEB (NSW) shop
AMEB publications are available to purchase online through AMEB Connect. Go to www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/connect.
If you do not have an AMEB Connect account, click on the orange ‘Get Access’ button on the log in screen.
Publications available include grade books, recordings and handbooks, technical workbooks, aural tests and sight
reading books, and accompaniment CDs (for limited instruments and grades).

AMEB (NSW) retail shop

Publications and resources are also available to purchase over the counter or by telephone from our office at
Level  6, 117 Clarence Street Sydney.

Resources available
Item Cost (incl. GST) Postage & Handling
Grade Books and Publications
Various grade books, recordings and handbooks, technical
workbooks, aural tests and sight reading books, and various as per Australia Post
accompaniment CDs
Resources
2017 Music syllabuses $20.00 $10.00 each
2017 Enrolment Handbook
The handbook contains essential information on policies and Available FREE from AMEB (NSW) (also available on website
procedures for the AMEB examination system in NSW. www.ameb.nsw.edu.au)
Music Practice Diary
A useful teaching tool to record pieces to work on, $7.95 $3.00 each
log practice time and communicate with parents.
Past examination papers
Past Theory of Music, Musicianship and Music Craft papers $3.00 per paper $3.00
Available while stocks last. Download order form: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/publications
Musicianship CDs with Aural and Written papers $13.00 per set $3.00
Available for Grade 4 only. Other grades are not available due to copyright laws.
Music Craft CDs with Aural and Written papers $13.00 per set $3.00

Certificates and results records

Letter of attainment $11.00 per candidate No charge
Duplicate or replacement certificate $11.00 per certificate No charge
Hard copy duplicate report (from 2005–current)
$11.00 per report No charge
(available 2 months after the examination date)
Record of enrolling person’s candidates’ results
$11.00 No charge
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Additional certificates (group examinations) $11.00 per certificate No charge

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Useful Contacts
AMEB Federal Office
Ph: 1300 725 709
Web: www.ameb.edu.au
The AMEB Federal Office provides information
on examination syllabuses and online written
examinations.
ACT Keyboard Association
Web: www.actka.org
This association provides high-level, broad-ranging
keyboard activities in the ACT and surrounding
regions.
ANATS (Australian National Association of Teachers
of Singing Inc.)
Email: anatsnsw@gmail.com
Web: www.anats.org.au
ANATS is a professional association dedicated to
serving all those who teach singing in Australia.
ANATS promotes vocal education and research in all
genres and levels for the professional development,
advancement and interest of singers and teachers.
APRA/AMCOS
Ph: (02) 9935 7900
Email: apra@apra.com.au
Web: www.apraamcos.com.au
APRA/AMCOS offers an advisory service about
music copyright and print music issues to the music
community.
Australian Music Centre
Ph: (02) 9935 7805
Email: info@australianmusiccentre.com.au
Web: www.australianmusiccentre.com.au
The Australian Music Centre is dedicated to
increasing the profile and sustainability of Australian
composers and creative artists. Their website includes
biographies of Australian composers and their library
holds a catalogue of scores and recordings. Many
works are available for sale.
Australasian Piano Tuners & Technicians
Association
Web: www.aptta.org.au
A non-profit organisation that provides a list of
professional piano tuners and technicians. A search
feature on the APTTA website lists professional piano
tuners by area.
Music NSW
Ph: (02) 9953 5279
Email: info@musicnsw.com
Web: www.musicnsw.com
An organisation which assists young musicians to
get started in the contemporary music scene. New
‘Indent’ program includes workshops in regional NSW.
Music Teachers’ Association of NSW
Ph: (02) 9570 1436
Toll free: 1800 021 436
Email: info@musicnsw.com.au
Web: www.musicnsw.com.au
A non-profit organisation that publishes an annual
Directory of Accredited Private Music Teachers in
NSW. A search feature on the MTA (NSW) website
also lists qualified teachers by instrument and area.
The MTA organises workshops, seminars and festivals
for music teachers and their students.
NSW Accompanists’ Guild
Email: nswaccompguild@optusnet.com.au
Web: www.accompanistsguildofnsw.org.au
A non-profit organisation that produces and sells a
register of professional accompanists in and around
Sydney. The contact details and areas of expertise for
each guild member are included in the register.
Speech and Drama Association of NSW
Ph: (02) 9387 2026
Email: info@speechanddrama.org.au
Web: www.speechanddrama.org.au
A non-profit professional association for teachers
and associate/student members that conducts
regular seminars and maintains a register of qualified
teachers.
United Music Teachers of NSW Inc.
Web: www.unitedmusicteachers.org
A non-profit organisation that supports studio
teachers and their students. The UMT provides
scholarships, awards, workshops and performance
opportunities. Regional branches.
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Useful online contacts NEW Online AMEB (NSW) Shop

AMEB Connect
To access information about your candidate, go to:
www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/connect AMEB (NSW) is delighted to announce the arrival of the online
AMEB online written examinations (provided by AMEB Federal Office) AMEB (NSW) Shop. AMEB publications are now available to
To register for online Theory of Music, Musicianship and Music Craft purchase through AMEB Connect at any time of the day or night.
examinations, go to: If you do not have an AMEB Connect account, click on the
www.amebexams.edu.au orange “Get Access” button on the log in screen.
AMEB online theory courses (provided by AMEB Federal Office)
Log in to AMEB Online Theory Course to register for online Theory of Music
courses for Grade 1 and 2 (Grade 3 soon to be released):
www.amebtheory.edu.au
AMEB Federal Office
The AMEB Federal Office provides information about syllabuses:
www.ameb.edu.au

Important Dates to Note for 2017

To avoid penalty fees, please check with students and their families for other commitments they
may have within your advertised examination period BEFORE completing your enrolment. Note any
dates to avoid when filling in the ‘Scheduling Request’ section of your AMEB enrolment.

January 27 Term 1 commences for NSW Government schools

ates
April 8 NSW Government school holidays commence
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April 14 Good Friday public holiday in s
April 17 Easter Monday public holiday Clos e page Publications available include:
Se – 8 •Grade books
April 24 Term 2 commences for NSW Government schools 6
April 25 ANZAC Day public holiday (Tuesday) •Recordings and handbooks
May 9–11 NAPLAN tests for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Details: www.nap.edu.au)
•Technical workbooks
June 12 Queen’s Birthday public holiday (Monday)
July 1 NSW Government school holidays commence •Aural tests and sight reading books
July 17 Term 3 commences for NSW Government schools •Manual of Syllabuses
September 23 NSW Government school holidays commence
•Accompaniment CDs (for limited instruments and grades)
October 2 Labour Day public holiday (Monday)
October 9 Term 4 commences for NSW Government schools •Practice Diaries
December 19 Last day of school year for NSW Government schools.
AMEB (NSW) Office closes for two-week break
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