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and WithdrawalsNo refund is given for general cancellations or withdrawals, or for candidates not presenting for scheduled examinations.

A credit note for half the exam fee is given for cancellations or withdrawals on medical grounds, but only when a current medical certificate for the period which includes the scheduled exam date is received by the office within five (5) working days of that scheduled exam date.

Examination TransfersTransfers are not an automatic right. They are subject to availability of time, examiner and venue.

Transfers are offered only when at least 48 hours’ advance notice is given to the office of candidates being unable to attend scheduled exams.

Transfers are offered only upon payment of a transfer fee, except In the case of transfers on medical grounds where a credit note for half the exam fee is given, but only when a current medical certificate for the period which includes the scheduled exam date is received by the office within five (5) working days of that scheduled exam date.

Transfers from one calendar year to the next are not possible.

ComplaintsAll complaints must be lodged in writing, addressed to the State Manager, anne.winterton@uwa.edu.au and include a copy of the report form.

Service Charges – GST inclusive

Late Fee (single candidate): $42 per candidate

Late Fee (3 to 5 candidates): $105

Grade Transfers: $47

Diploma Transfers (including Medical): $53

Amendments: Grade: $16

Enrolment: $16

Duplicates: Notice: $5

Report or Certificate: $21

Searches (past results): before 1985: Contact WA office

1985 and after: $21

Statement of passes: $21 + Search Fee

AMEB Manuals of Syllabuses – Music and SpeechFor further information on how to purchase these Manuals or individual instrument syllabuses, together with the costs involved, please visit the Federal Office website at ameb.edu.au

Please note This document, together with the 2017 Manual of Syllabuses, forms part of the examining procedures. Teachers are therefore asked to ensure that parents and candidates are fully aware of the information contained herein.

2017 Examination Enrolments in Western AustraliaEnrolmentsThe details you provide on the enrolment form will appear on all AMEB documentation including the certificate. It is the responsibility of the person initiating the enrolment to check that all the following details are correct:

Name Date of Birth Gender Subject Code Subject/Discipline Grade Indicate New (N) or Old (O) syllabus where applicable Preferred week for examination – Week number only (specific days/dates/times entered in place of a week number will not be accepted).

The candidate’s date of birth forms part of the candidate number, and assists the AMEB in allocating appropriate examiners. It also provides the AMEB with statistical information necessary to better adapt its services to meet market needs.

Teachers must, when enrolling candidates, ensure that candidates are available anytime in the selected week, including Sunday. Requests cannot be guaranteed. Transfer fees remain the responsibility of the person initiating the enrolment.

Late EnrolmentsEnrolment forms received after the published closing date may still be accepted subject to space availability and payment of the late fee. For enrolments by mail, the postmark will be taken as the day of enrolment. The AMEB will not be held responsible for delays due to mail, or other circumstances outside its control, including the non-arrival of faxed documentation. No discussion will be entered into.

Notice of ExaminationIf infomation is missing or is incorrect, please notify the AMEB immediately.

AMEB OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm

TEL: (08) 6488 3059

FAX: (08) 6488 8666

Errors caused by the AMEB will be corrected. If details were wrongly supplied, you will be asked to provide the amendment in writing. Certain amendments incur a service charge. Please refer to the table of charges for information.

Any error which is not corrected will remain on record as shown. Please note that alteration of the Certificate after it has been produced will incur an amend ment fee irrespective of the type of amendment and how the error occurred.

The AMEB will not be held responsible for delays of certificates posted by mail, or any other delays outside of its control.

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State Office (Perth)Mailing Address:

AMEB (WA), M421, LB5005, PERTH WA 6001

Tel: (08) 6488 3059 Fax: (08) 6488 8666

Email: amebwa@uwa.edu.au Internet: ameb.uwa.edu.au

Location: Building 1, UWA Claremont Campus,

Cnr Princess and Goldsworthy Roads, Claremont

OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday

9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm

2017 AMEB (WA) Examination Timetable(Pianoforte and Piano for Leisure examinations will be conducted every week.

All instrument, voice and speech examinations will be conducted during weeks indicated below)

AprilENROLMENTS CLOSE

1 MARCH

MayENROLMENTS CLOSE

1 APRIL

JuneENROLMENTS CLOSE

1 MAY

JulyENROLMENTS CLOSE

1 JUNE

AugustENROLMENTS CLOSE

1 JULY

SeptemberENROLMENTS CLOSE

1 AUGUST

OctoberENROLMENTS CLOSE

23 AUGUST

NovemberENROLMENTS CLOSE

20 SEPTEMBER

Week 15 Week 19 A Week 24 Week 28 Week 33 Week 37 Week 41 Week 46

3 – 9 April 1 – 7 May

Classical GuitarCPM Brass

Bunbury Exams#

5 – 11 June

No Exams on Monday WA Day Holiday

Clarinet, Saxophone

3 – 9 July

School Holidays

Voice

7 – 13 August

Voice, Speech

4 – 10 September

Flute, Recorder

Bunbury Exams#

2 – 8 October

School Holidays

Violin, Viola

6 – 12 November

Speech Flute, Recorder,

Clarinet, Saxophone

Week 16 Week 20 Week 25 Week 29 A Week 34 Week 38 Week 42 Week 47

10 – 16 April

No exams on Good FridaySchool Holidays

Violin, Viola Violoncello

8 – 14 May

Speech Oboe, Bassoon

12 – 18 June

Classical Guitar

10 – 16 July

School Holidays

Speech Oboe, Bassoon

14 – 20 August

Brass

Esperance Exams#

11 – 17 September

Oboe, Bassoon,Classical Guitar

Clarinet, Saxophone

Kalgoorlie Exams#

9 – 15 October

Flute

13 – 19 November

Speech,Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Rockschool

Week 17 Week 21 Week 26 Week 30 Week 35 Week 39 A Week 43 Week 48 A

17 – 23 April

No exams on Easter MondaySchool Holidays

Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone

15– 21 May

Violin, Viola

19 – 25 June

Violin, Viola, Violoncello

17 – 23 July

CPM

21 – 27 August

Written Exams

Piano Exams only Friday to Sunday

Albany Exams#

18 – 24 September

Speech, Voice

Port Hedland Exams#

16 – 22 October

CPM

20 – 26 November

Albany Exams#

Week 18 Week 22 Week 27 * Week 31 Week 36* Week 40 * Week 44

24 – 30 April

No Exams on Tuesday Anzac Day Holiday

Voice

22 – 28 May

Flute, Recorder

26 June – 2 July

Flute Brass

*Split Week

24 – 30 July

Violin, Viola, Classical Guitar

28 August – 3 September

Violin, Viola, Violoncello

*Split Week

Geraldton Exams#

25 September – 1 October

No Exams Monday Queen's Birthday School Holidays

Brass

*Split Week

23 – 29 October

Speech, Oboe, Bassoon

Country Exams #Subject to sufficient enrolments

Closing dates as for metropolitan exams

Week 23 * Week 32 * Enrolments for October exams close 23 August 2017

Week 45 * Enrolments for November exams close 20 September 2017

29 May – 4 June

Voice, Rockschool

*Split Week

31 July – 6 August

Flute, Recorder, Clarinet, Saxophone

*Split Week

30 October – 5 November

Speech, Voice, Classical Guitar, Brass

*Split Week

Bunbury Exams#

Week NumbersTHE WEEK NUMBERS SHOWN ABOVE DO NOT CORRELATE WITH CALENDAR, SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY TERM WEEKS. PLEASE USE THE WEEK NUMBERS EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR IN THIS TIMETABLE.

A SPLIT WEEK EG WEEK 23 (29 MAY – 4 JUN) IS DEEMED TO BELONG TO THE EARLIER MONTH, IE MAY, SO THE CLOSING DATE FOR MAY ENROLMENTS WILL APPLY.

Sunday ExaminingEXAMINATIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED ON A SUNDAY AT CERTAIN TIMES DURING THE YEAR.

Rockschool THE AMEB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING ROCKSCHOOL EXAMINATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. PLEASE REFER TO ROCKSCHOOL.AMEB.EDU.AU FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

CPM ALL CPM INSTRUMENTS WILL BE ASSESSED IN THE WEEKS MARKED CPM. FOR FEE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE AMEB (WA) WEBSITE.

Written Examinations – August 2017ENROLMENTS CLOSE FRIDAY 2 JUNE 2017REFER TO THE 2017 MANUAL OF SYLLABUSES FOR DATES/TIMES WITHIN THE WEEK.

Associate Diplomas• MUSIC (AMUSA) WILL BE HELD DURING

THE WEEKS MARKED WITH ‘A’ ABOVE.• SPEECH (ADPA) WILL BE HELD DURING WEEKS

ALLOCATED TO SPEECH EXAMINATIONS.

Federal DiplomasCLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 2 JUNE 2017ONE SESSION WILL BE HELD IN LATE SEPTEMBER/EARLY OCTOBER. CONTACT STATE OFFICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

FEES 2017MUSIC (includes CPM Keyboard)Practical Grade Examinations

Theory (written and online) Music Craft / Theory / Musicianship

GST incl. GST incl.P Plate Piano (Books 1, 2 and 3 each) $47

Preliminary $89 Preliminary $68

First $95 First $68

Second $105 Second $74

Third $110 Third $74

Fourth $116 Fourth $79

Fifth $126 Fifth $84

Sixth $137 Sixth $89

Seventh $147

Eighth $168

Certificate of Performance $189

Associate Diploma $315 Associate Papers (1, 2 and 3 each) $131

Licentiate Diploma $431 Licentiate Papers (1, 2 and 3 each) $168

FOR TEACHING, CPM ADVANCING, INDUCTION TESTS, PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ROCKSCHOOL INFORMATION, INCLUDING FEES, PLEASE VIEW THE WEBSITE.

SPEECH

Drama and Performance Voice and Communication (per candidate)

GST incl. GST incl.Preliminary $84 Preliminary $84First $89 First $84Second $95 Second $84Third $100 Third $95Fourth $105 Fourth $100Fifth $105 Fifth $105Sixth $116 Sixth $110Seventh $116 Seventh $116Eighth $126 Eighth $126Certificate $158 CVCA $152Associate (ADPA) Diploma $284 AVCA section I $242Associate Written $131 AVCA section II $137Licentiate (LDPA) Diploma $341Licentiate Written $131

Speech and Performance Written

Drama and Communication (per candidate)

GST incl. GST incl.

First $68 Introductory $26

Second $74 First $26

Third $74 Second $32

Fourth $79 Third $32

Fifth $84 Fourth $32

Sixth $84 Fifth $37

Seventh $100 Sixth $37

ALL FEES ARE GST INCLUSIVE