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Practice Theory Assessments
Now available for Rudiments, Harmony, History, Counterpoint, Analysis, ARCT Piano Teacher's Written, and Piano Pedagogy Written examinations.
  • Submit a practice paper from the RCM Examinations Official Examination Papers, 2008 edition for assessment in preparation for your actual examination.
  • Receive the Practice Theory Assessment, marked by a member of the College of Examiners, in time to review the feedback in advance of your examination.

Please note: Practice papers submitted for assessment MUST be taken from the RCM Examinations Official Examination Papers, 2008 edition. Papers from previous editions of the Official Examination Papers cannot be accepted for assessment. Assessments do not necessarily reflect your potential performance on a theory examination under normal examination conditions. The comments and marks should only be used as tools for review and improvement.

Candidates will receive the assessed paper back through the mail 2 – 3 weeks after the date of the submission. The practice paper will be assessed by a member of the RCM Examinations College of Examiners. Candidates will receive a mark and brief comments on their assessed practice paper.

Practice Theory Assessment requests may be submitted at anytime during the year. However, if you have registered for an examination, and wish to receive timely feedback, then your Practice Theory Assessment request must be received by RCM Examinations no later than the deadlines for submission indicated below:

Examination Session Submission Deadlines:

Winter (December 2008) November 7, 2008
Spring (May 2009) April 10, 2009
Summer (August 2009) July 3, 2009

Requests for Practice Theory Assessments received after the respective deadline cannot be guaranteed to be returned to you in time for the relevant examination session.


How to submit a Practice Theory Assessment request:


      1.   Complete either the December 2007, May 2008, or August 
            2008 practice theory paper from the RCM Examinations Official 
            Examination Papers, 2008 edition.
               
      2.   Download and fill out the  Practice Theory Assessment Submission Form.
                 
      3.   Mail the completed practice paper and Practice Theory 
            Assessment Submission Form with the requisite fee of $45 
            to: 
                  
              Practice Theory Assessments
              RCM Examinations
              5865 McLaughlin Rd., Unit 4,
              Mississauga, Ontario L5R 1B8