The examinations for the Certificate and for the Associateship and Fellowship Diplomas are held in January and July each year. The examinations for the Licentiateship in Teaching and the Choral Directing Diploma are held in October.
Application deadlines for examination year July (Summer) 2025 to January (Winter) 2026 are as follows:
Winter 2025
Click here for the schedules for Written Papers in Winter 2025.
The relevant guidance document on the submission of digitised work can be found with the regulations on the RCO Diplomas page.
Winter 2025
Click here for the schedule for Organ Performance examinations in Winter 2025.
Click here for the schedule for Keyboard Skills Portfolio examinations in Winter 2025.
The relevant guidance documents on the submission of audio-visual material can be found with the regulations on the RCO Diplomas page.Practical examinations in person will take place during the following periods:
London
Provisional dates: 13, 14, 16 January; 27, 28, 30 January
Huddersfield
Confirmed date: 7 January
Specifications of the examination organs may be downloaded by clicking on these links: