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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 and 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 Details

Please include allocated ID numbers. New teachers and candidates will have ID numbers issued after exam entry form is submitted.

Examination Session

THEORY: Indicate the month of the session.
PRACTICAL: Indicate Session by referring to AMEB calendar in exam dates.

Examination Venue Other Than Your Own

If using a venue other than your own, please make contact with the venue co-ordinator and ensure the provision of adult supervision for your students.  Completion of a "Venue Use Permission Form" is essential.

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.

Practical Examination Conditions

Metropolitan Adelaide private centres exams are held under the following conditions:

The criteria for AMEB examination venues are published in the current Teachers Handbook available free of charge from the AMEB office.

If the venue is other than the teacher's home or studio, teachers must arrange the venues and gain formal approval from the owner, or administrator before submitting an entry form and complete and submit a Venue Use Permision 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.

The AMEB does not contact venues regarding suitability of times.

For an examiner to attend a venue a minimum examining time of 1 hour is required for all instruments, subjects and venues.

Metropolitan Adelaide Public Sessions

Session 2 (July) is a Public Session held at the Elder Conservatorium

Session 3 (September) is for weekends only and also the Elder Conservatorium

Candidate Details

(i) Please include ID Number if candidate has previously undertaken AMEB exams in SA and NT.  New candidates will have a number allocated after entry.

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

(iii) Subject Code - Refer to the codes listed on this webpage. Where a new syllabus runs parallel with an old one, indicate the year of the syllabus used and subject code and whether new or old syllabus.

(iv) Fees are published in the Teachers' Handbook.   Please submit one cheque or money order for all entries.

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

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

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.

last modified 3/08/2005 15:49 by Ms Julie Cranswick