How to Enter for an AMEB Exam

Entry forms for practical and theory examinations are available on this site. 

Separate examination entry forms are available from the AMEB office for Diplomas, Mature Age, Performance Evaluation and State-based exams.

Diploma and Grade 8 entries are scheduled at a central venue unless a specific request is made for an alternative venue. Please complete all sections of the entry forms.

Teacher ID numbers

New teachers and candidates will have ID numbers issued on submission of their first entry form.   Once an ID number is issued it will be required on subsequent entry forms.   Please make a note of the ID number.

Examination Session

When completing entry forms teachers are asked to nominate the session in which they are entering students.   For example:

On THEORY Entry Forms indicate the month of the session (May, August or October)
On PRACTICAL Entry Forms indicate Session (eg Practical Music Session 1, Session NT1 - refer to AMEB calendar in exam dates.

Examination Venues

Examining centres are required to meet the standards published in the current Teachers' Handbook available from the AMEB office.

If the nominated venue is other than the teacher's home or studio, teachers must make arrangements for its use, including gaining formal approval from the owner or administrator, before submitting an entry form.   Teachers are required to contact the host teacher of their venue to ensure that dates and times nominated for exams are suitable and to offer support with supervision. 

For an examiner to attend a venue a minimum examining time of 1 hour is required for all instruments, subjects and venues. The AMEB cannot contact venues regarding suitability of times.

Theory Supervision

A minimum number of three candidates is required for each morning or afternoon session in areas outside the Adelaide metropolitan area for a supervisor to be paid. Metropolitan candidates sit as directed by the AMEB unless prior arrangement for an alternative venue has been made. 

Metropolitan Adelaide Sessions

Metropolitan Adelaide sessions are deemed by the AMEB Advisory Board (SA & NT) to be those venues falling within the postcode range of 5000-5199.    Examining venues with a postcode beyond that range are considered country or Northern Territory examing.

Metropolitan Adelaide Public Sessions

Session 2 (July) is a Public Session held at the Elder Conservatorium and, with the exception of diploma exams, will be held in the Schulz Building.

Session 3 (September) is held on weekends only and also at the Elder Conservatorium and, with the exception of diploma exams, will be also be held in the Schulz building. 

Candidate Details

(i)  Please include ID Number if candidate has previously undertaken AMEB exams in South Australia or
     the Northern Territory.
     New candidates will have a number allocated after entry.

(ii) Date of Birth is essential for our candidate identification process and MUST be supplied.

 
Subject Code

Refer to the codes listed on this web page or in the current Teachers' Handbook. Where a new syllabus runs parallel with an old one, indicate the year of the syllabus used and subject code and whether the examination is under the new or old syllabus.

The AMEB allows teachers and candidates one year from the formal notification of withdrawal of a syllabus to complete preparation using an old syllabus.

Fees 

Current fees are published in the Teachers' Handbook and on this web site.   Please submit one cheque or money order for all entries.

Payment by post (with entry form) to:
A.M.E.B. C/- The Univeristy of Adelaide, SA 5005

Payment in person to:
The A.M.E.B. office, 1st Floor, Hartley Building, Kintore Avenue, The University of Adelaide.

Cheques/money orders payable to: Australian Music Examinations Board(SA & NT)

Please check school camp dates, accompanist availability and candidates' holidays and other commitments that will impact on the time candidates can be examined.

Examination times, once set cannot be changed without incurring a transfer fee.

All enquiries to the AMEB office (08) 8303 8088

Complaints

Complaints about any aspect of an AMEB examination, up to and including the level of AMusA, must be communicated to the State Manager in writing within two weeks of receipt of the examination report. 

Written examination papers will be re-marked on receipt of a written request, together with the appropriate re-marking fee as published in the current AMEB (SA & NT) Teachers' Handbook.

Complaints relating to federal examinations must be made in writing to the Federal Office.