About RCM Advanced Exams (Level 9, 10, ARCT, LRCM)
Certificates
Certificates are awarded at every level to all candidates who have successfully completed the requirements for practical and theory examinations. Certificates are mailed in February, May, July, and October to eligible candidates. Please allow 2-3 months for delivery.
Comprehensive Certificates - Requirements
Level 9
Level 9 Practical
Level 8 Theory or Advanced Rudiments
Level 9 History or History 1
Level 9 Harmony or Basic Harmony or Level 9 Keyboard Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony
Level 10
Level 10 Practical
Level 8 Theory or Advanced Rudiments
Level 9 History or History 1
Level 9 Harmony or Basic Harmony or Level 9 Keyboard Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony
Level 10 History or History 2
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint or Intermediate Harmony or Level 10 Keyboard Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony
Associate Diploma (ARCT), Performer
Prerequisites:
-Level 8 Theory
-Level 9 History
-Level 9 Harmony or Level 9 Keyboard Harmony
-Level 10 Comprehensive Certificate (in the same discipline as the ARCT Performer) with a minimum overall practical mark of 75% or a minimum of 70% in each section of the Level 10 practical examination
Level 6 Piano (Voice, Strings, Winds, Brass and Percussion candidates only)
ARCT Performer (minimum mark of 70%)
ARCT History
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or ARCT Keyboard Harmony
ARCT Analysis
Licentiate Diploma (LRCM) in Piano, Performer
Prerequisite: Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Piano, Performer (requirements detailed above)
LRCM in Piano, Performer (minimum mark of 70%)
Theory Certificates - Requirements
Level 9 History and Theory
Level 9 History or History 1
Level 9 Harmony or Basic Harmony or Level 9 Keyboard Harmony or Basic Keyboard Harmony
Level 10 History and Theory
Level 10 History or History 2
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint or Intermediate Harmony or Level 10 Keyboard Harmony or Intermediate Keyboard Harmony
History and Theory: ARCT
ARCT History or History 3
Two of the following:
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint or Advanced Harmony or ARCT Keyboard Harmony or Advanced Keyboard Harmony
ARCT Analysis or Analysis
Counterpoint*
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Split Level 10 Practical Examinations
Students may choose to take the Level 10 practical examination in two separate segments: one consisting entirely of repertoire; the other consisting of technical requirements (including etudes), ear tests, and sight reading.
• The division of material in the split Level 10 examination cannot be altered.
• The two segments may be completed in any order.
• Both segments of the split Level 10 examination must be completed before registering for any supplemental examinations.
• Both segments of the split Level 10 examination and any supplemental examinations must be completed within two years of the initial examination segment.
Students must complete the corequisite theory examinations within five years of the initial practical examination segment.
Students who have taken a complete Level 10 examination and have achieved 70 percent in the repertoire section are permitted to register for a split Level 10 examination in order to improve their mark in the technical requirements, ear tests, and sightreading sections. The repertoire mark from the complete Level 10 examination will count towards the student’s official mark.
Only students who take the complete Level 10 examination (without the split) will be eligible to receive awards.
Supplemental Examinations
Students seeking to improve their official mark for Level 10 may take up to three supplemental examinations.
• Supplemental examinations must be completed within two years of the original examination.
• Supplemental examinations are available during regular in-person examination sessions or remotely at any time.
• Students in Level 10 may repeat any three sections of a practical examination: repertoire, technical requirements (including etudes), or musicianship (ear tests and sight reading).
• To be eligible for a supplemental examination in Level 10, students must have achieved a minimum mark of 65 overall.
Students must complete the corequisite theory examinations within five years of the original practical examination.
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