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Thank you for visiting MusicExamHQ, a resource dedicated to helping both music students and teachers prepare for the piano examinations, specifically the Royal Conservatory of Music Examinations and theĀ Carnegie Hall Royal Conservatory Achievement Program (formerly National Music Certificate Program). Find out more about The Achievement Program by reading this article.

Our aim at MusicExamHQ is to organize the relevant material needed in preparation for these piano exams and make it easily accessible to you. We are not an online store – so, we will do our best to direct you to the best resources on the Web where you could purchase the piano exam materials.

Because we value your time, we have organized our Piano Exam Resources into categories that relate directly to your preparation for these piano exams by RCM and the Achievement Program. These include the following:

We also understand that music theory requirements are involved in preparation for your piano exams, so we have dedicated a category for Music Theory exams, which also include the following:

  • Rudiments of Music Theory (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
  • Harmony
  • Music History
  • Music Analysis

At MusicExamHQ, we provide these piano and music theory exam resources for all grades related to the NMCP and RCM piano exams including:

  • Preparatory Levels A and B
  • Grades 1 through 10

We also understand that knowing and understanding the examination requirements plays an important part in preparing for your piano exams. For this purpose, we have also provided easily accessible information on piano exam requirements for every grade to help you plan, focus and execute the necessary steps to your success! These include:

  • Piano Exam requirements for any grade
  • Point systems
  • Theory co-requisites

We trust you’ll find our website a helpful resource for you as a piano teacher, student or parent. Your success in preparing for and attempting the piano exams will make us smile!

Piano Exam Resources:

Repertoire

Technique

Sight-reading

Ear Training

Disclaimer: MusicExamHQ is a resource website. It is not affiliated or associated with either the Royal Conservatory of Music (Canada) or The Achievement Program (USA). The sole purpose of this website is to provide the reader the appropriate and available resources for understanding and preparing for the RCM examinations and that of the Achievement Program.