Wednesday, 26 March 2014

ABRSM Exams

Introduction
The HKEAA administers the Diploma Examinations of ABRSM. ABRSM exams are the most popular music examinations in Hong Kong.

Subjects Offered via the HKEAA
Piano Bassoon Tuba
Organ Horn Euphonium
Violin Trumpet Alto Saxophone
Viola Bb Cornet Tenor Saxophone
Cello Eb Cornet Descant Recorder
Double Bass Flugelhorn Treble Recorder
Guitar Eb Horn Singing
Harp Baritone Harpsichord
Flute Ensembles Practical Musicianship
Oboe Trombone Percussion
Clarinet Bass Trombone Soprano Saxophone


Baritone Saxophone


Examinations & Registration Timetable
Diploma examinations are usually held from April to May, August and October to November.

Examination

Examination Period

Registration Period
Diploma April / May Late December of the previous year to mid-January
August March
October / November June to July
The registration schedule for examinations in 2014 is as follows:-


Examinations

Examination Dates

Registration Dates (By Post)

Registration Dates
(In Person)*

Payment Deadline
Diploma April/May 16 Dec 2013
to
20 Dec 2013		 3 Jan 2014
to
7 Jan 2014		 13 Jan 2014
August 3 Mar 2014
to
7 Mar 2014		 19 Mar 2014
to
25 Mar 2014		 1 Apr 2014
October / November 19 Jun 2014
to
24 Jun 2014		 2 Jul 2014
to
4 Jul 2014		 10 Jul 2014

* Supporting documents produced by applicants at the time of registration in person/by a representative should either be the originals or hard copies. Soft copies of supporting document are NOT accepted.

Place of Registration Registration Hours
International and Professional Examinations Division
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
17 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon
(Tel. No.: (852) 3628 8721 / (852) 3628 8787)		 Weekdays and Saturda
(Excluding general holidays
and Sundays)

Diploma Examination:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm


Examination Fees
Diploma Examination Fees 2014

2005 Syllabus

DipABRSM
(@ HK$)

LRSM
(@ HK$)

FRSM
(@ HK$)
Performance Complete exam 3,900 7,100 10,500
Teaching* Complete exam with no substituted component 3,900 2,840 + 4,260 10,500
  with Written Submission substituted 3,450 2,840 + 3,510 9,500
Direction Complete exam with no substituted component 3,900 7,100 10,500
  with Arrangement substituted 3,450 6,350 9,500
Interpreter Service Fee 256 256 256

  • LRSM Teaching fees are payable in two instalments. 40% must be paid on submission of the Case Study Portfolio & Video of Teaching Practice. The balance is payable when entering for the remaining sections of the exam.



Entry Requirements
For the entry requirements of the Diploma examinations, please refer to the Diploma Syllabus from 2005.

Examination Registration
Payment Method (in person and by post) For detailed payment instructions, please refer to the front and/or reverse side of demand note issued which will be given when the entry form is accepted. All fees paid are not refundable and not transferable from one examination to another or from one candidate to another or for any other purposes. No entry will normally be accepted after the registration period.

 

Total Exam Fee More Than $5,000

Total Exam Fee Equal To / Less Than $5,000

Payment Methods

 - Payment at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong
- Payment by PPS
- Payment by ATM
- Internet Banking
- Phone Banking		 - Cash payment at 7-Eleven or Circle K convenience store in Hong Kong
- Payment by PPS
- Payment by ATM
- Internet Banking
- Phone Banking

Registration in Person/by a Representative
Applicants may submit an entry form in person or have the completed entry form handed in by a representative during the specified period. The following should also be submitted:
  1. a photocopy of the candidate's Hong Kong Identity Card / Passport / Birth Certificate (for verification purposes only);
  2. requested supporting documents (please refer to Section 5 on the entry form).

    Supporting documents produced by applicants at the time of registration in person/by a representative should either be the originals or hard copies. Soft copies of supporting document are NOT accepted.

Registration by Post
The following should be attached to an entry form sent by post:
  1. a photocopy of the candidate's Hong Kong Identity Card / Passport / Birth Certificate (for verification purposes only) which will be destroyed after the registration period;
  2. requested supporting documents (please refer to Section 5 checklist on the entry form);
  3. a stamped ($1.7), self-addressed envelope (Size : 9" x 4" or 22cm x 10cm) for sending the demand note for payment of examination fees.



Documents Download
Diploma Examination Diploma Entry Form can be downloaded here :
Notes on Completion of ABRSM Diploma Entry Form can be downloaded here :



Notice of Exam Appointment, Results and Certificates
Notice of Exam Appointment Notice of Exam Appointment will be sent to the applicants by post in late March (for the April/May administration), in July (for the August administration) or in September (for the October / November administration) when they are ready. It is subject to the schedule of ABRSM and may vary without prior notice. Please telephone the Authority if this document is not received by the time specified.
Results and Certificates
According to the ABRSM, it will take a minimum of two months for the examination results to reach the applicants. Examination results and certificates will be sent to applicants when they are ready. Applicants should inform the Authority in writing of their new address and contact telephone number if their address has been changed.

*Uncollected certificates will be destroyed six months after the issue of certificates. After that, requests for uncollected certificate will be regarded as applications for replacement of certificates and supplementary fees will be levied.

Data Privacy
Personal data of applicants/candidates are used for delivery of examination services. As such, they may be provided to the Authority’s designated contractors/vendors (or their appointees) for delivery of processes which is not accomplished by the Authority, including but not limited to data punching, the receipt of candidate fees and despatch of examination documents. Whether you provide the requested personal data is voluntary. However, if you fail to provide all the data, or if any of the data are inaccurate or incomplete, the HKEAA may not be able to accept your entry. The personal data submitted may also be used for:
  • Assisting tertiary institutions and other government/public organisations in their processes for admissions purposes;
  • Assisting tertiary institutions and other government/public organisations in respect of their requests for information in granting scholarships;
  • Assisting tertiary institutions and other government/public organisations to confirm the candidates’eligibility for financial assistance or other forms of subsidization, in which case, the necessary personal data of the candidates may have to be disclosed to the concerned organisations for verification;
  • Certifying candidates’examination results in response to legitimate requests;
  • Conducting educational research and analysis in an anonymous format in which the identities of candidates are not traceable; and
  • Marketing the services and products of the Examination Board.*
In compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, access to all personal data will be made available, on payment of a fee, to anyone who can establish his/her right to be informed of such data as are retained by the HKEAA. Please also note that applicants'/candidates’personal data/correspondence/other information received by the HKEAA may be referred to the Examination Board concerned. Applicants/candidates should approach the Examination Board direct for their personal data/information handling policies if necessary.

* If you do not wish your personal data to be used for this purpose, please send a letter of request to the Authority.

Examination Regulations and Syllabuses
Limited free copies of the regulations and syllabuses are available for distribution at the International and Professional Examinations Division of the HKEAA San Po Kong Office. They may also be sent to candidates upon request and provision of a stamped & self-addressed envelope. For Diploma Examination, the size of envelope should be at least 9" x 12" or 22cm x 30cm. The postage is $10 for one copy of syllabus. Please specify the subject line (Music Performance or Instrumental / Vocal Teaching).
Examination Syllabuses are also available from the ABRSM website (www.abrsm.org) .
Appeal against Interpreter: Candidates who wish to appeal against the manner in which an appointed Interpreter conducted his/her duties in a Diploma examination may request ABRSM to arrange for an independent listening of the recording of the entire examination to take place in strictest conditions in order to assess both the quality and accuracy of the spoken translation from English to Cantonese and from Cantonese to English. Upon payment of 50% of the current Diploma registration fee ABRSM will arrange for a team of three independent listeners to conduct an assessment of the Interpreter’s work. If the appeal is upheld then the appeal fee will be returned to the candidate and the examination result may (or may not) be brought into question if it is decided that the Interpreter was in any way responsible for any confusion or inaccuracy. In the first instance where an appeal of this nature is identified a candidate should make the appeal within a 2-week period of the examination date itself and certainly before results are issued.
Any issues about the examination must be raised within two working days after the examination.


Contacts

ABRSM
Tel : +44 (0) 20 7467 8818
Website : www.abrsm.org
E-mail : internationaldiplomas@abrsm.ac.uk
Address: 24 Portland Place
London W1B 1LU
UK

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
Tel : (852) 3628 8721 / 3628 8787
Fax : (852) 3628 8792
E-mail : ie2@hkeaa.edu.hk
Address : International and Professional Examinations Division
17 Tseuk Luk Street
San Po Kong
Kowloon
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