Theory Syllabus 2016 Transition
Crossover Plan
Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition Transition Timeline
Highlights of Celebrating Theory Fall 2016 Workshops
The 2016 syllabus is available here
- New Examination Names
2016 Syllabus (New Exam Names)
2009 Syllabus
Level 5 Theory
Basic Rudiments
Level 6 Theory
Intermediate Rudiments
Level 7 Theory
Level 8 Theory
Advanced Rudiments
Level 9 Harmony
Basic Harmony
Level 9 History
History 1
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint
Intermediate Harmony
Level 10 History
History 2
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint
Advanced Harmony
ARCT History
History 3
ARCT Analysis
Analysis
Level 9 Keyboard Harmony Basic Keyboard Harmony Level 10 Keyboard Harmony Intermediate Keyboard Harmony ARCT Keyboard Harmony Advanced Keyboard Harmony - New publications for Preparatory–Level 8 based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition are available now.
- New publications for Levels 9–ARCT based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition are available now.
- New publications for Levels 9–ARCT Harony & Counterpoint and Analysis based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition will be available in Spring 2017.
- Workshops for teachers will be offered in Fall 2017 focusing on the advanced-level publications.
- Crossover Plan September 1, 2016 — August 31, 2017 [Year 1]
- Includes Winter 2017 (December 2016), Spring 2017 (May), and Summer 2017 (August) sessions
- Preparatory Rudiments and Introductory Harmony examinations has been discontinued.
- Counterpoint has been discontinued.
- One set of exams will be offered, with alternate questions to accommodate students who have based their preparation on either the 2009 or 2016 syllabus. See below for Sample Crossover Examination Questions
- Crossover Plan September 1, 2017 — August 31, 2018 [Year 2]
Includes Winter 2018 (December 2017), Spring 2018 (May), and Summer 2018 (August) sessions
- Exams with alternate questions will be offered for Level 9 Harmony, Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint, and ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint.
- All other exams will be based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition as listed above.
September 1, 2018
- All theory examinations will be based entirely on Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition, with no alternate questions.
- Extended Crossover for Harmony Examinations
The crossover period for Level 9 Harmony, Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint, and ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint has been extended through to August 31, 2018. During this period, alternate questions to accommodate students who have based their preparation on either the 2009 or 2016 Syllabus will be included in Level 9 Harmony, Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint, and ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint examinations. The extended crossover will apply to both Written Examinations and Keyboard Harmony.
Examination Name Examination Session Crossover Policy Level 5 Theory May 2017
August 2017
Crossover examinations
(alternate questions provided as required to accommodate the 2009 Syllabus or the 2016 Syllabus).
Level 6 Theory
Level 8 Theory
Level 9 History
May 2017
August 2017
Level 10 History
ARCT History
Level 9 Harmony
May 2017
August 2017
December 2017
May 2018
August 2018
Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint
ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint
ARCT Analysis
May 2017
August 2017
Examination Name Examination Session Crossover Policy Level 9 Keyboard Harmony
June 2017
June 2018
Two separate examination papers will be available: one based on the 2009 Syllabus and one based on the 2016 Syllabus. The student will choose the appropriate paper upon arrival for his or her examination.
Level 10 Keyboard Harmony
ARCT Keyboard Harmony
As of September 2017, the Level 9 Harmony examination (along with Level 8 Theory, Level 9 History, Level 10 History, and Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint) is required in order to obtain the Level 10 comprehensive certificate.
Likewise, to obtain the ARCT in Performance diploma, Level 9 Harmony is required (along with Level 8 Theory, Level 9 History, Level 10 History, Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint, ARCT History, ARCT Harmony & Counterpoint, and ARCT Analysis.) - Sample Crossover Examination Questions
To view samples of questions based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition, click below:
- Level 5 Theory
- Level 8 Theory
- Level 9 Harmony
- Level 10 Harmony & Counterpoint
- Level 9 History
- ARCT History
To view samples of practice papers based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition, click below: