Exam Series & Times

Exam Series / Dates – 2026

Face-to-face, in-person examinations are held at various times throughout the year. Please check whether a series is available in your area before submitting entries. Should there be sufficient candidate numbers, special arrangements can be made for examinations to be held at times outside of the set periods. Enquiries are always welcomed. Theory of Music examinations may be held at anytime but entries must be made at least six weeks prior to the proposed examination date. Video-recorded examinations may be submitted at anytime throughout the year.

AUSTRALIA 2026

TAS, VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA, ACT, NT

• March (16 – 31 March) – Closing date for entries: 22 February 2026
• June (1 – 30 June) – Closing date for entries: 22 March 2026
• August/September (24 August – 26 September) – Closing date for entries: 22 June 2026
• November (1 – 30 November) – Closing date for entries: 22 August 2026
• December (1 – 23 December) – Closing date for entries: 22 September 2026

NEW ZEALAND 2026

Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Invercargill, Napier, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth

• May-June (11 May – 30 June) – Closing date for entries: 22 April, 2025
• November – December (1 November – 20 December) – Closing date for entries: 22 September, 2025

Other NZ examination areas

• Please enquire before submitting entries info@stcecilia.co.nz

HONG KONG 2026

• July/August 2026 – Closing date for entries: 31 March 2026

ITALY 2026

• May (15 – 30 May) – contact the local coordinator.

Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, India, UK, Rest of world 2026

• For examination details in these countries please contact the Head Office for St. Cecilia in Australia. info@st-cecilia.com.au

EXAMINATION CLOSING DATES 2026

Australia