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Current Memory Policies for Exams

My Level 4 piano student received a mark of 84% in her January 2019 practical exam. The List B piece was awarded 15.5 / 18, which is 86%. Because she used music, she was given 0 for memory. It has long been my understanding that if music is used, and the mark is a First Class standing on that piece, half the memory mark would be awarded. Is this no longer the case?

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RCM Staff

Monday, June 15, 2020

at 3:39 PM

The Memory policy you cited was discontinued when the Piano Syllabus, 2015 Edition came into effect.

The current Memory policies are included on page 10 of the Syllabus:

For Preparatory A through Level 7 examinations, two marks are awarded for each piece memorized, for a total of 6 marks.
For Levels 8 through 10, one mark is deducted for each piece that is not memorized.
All pieces must be memorized for ARCT in Performance examinations.

Monday, June 15, 2020

at 3:39 PM