ARCHBISHOPS’ CERTIFICATE IN CHURCH MUSIC

PART E: WRITTEN EXAMINATION

The requirements of the examination
The candidate should be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the development, and present-day use, of the liturgical and worshipping customs of the Christian denomination to which s/he belongs, and the music, and musical traditions, which complement them.

Candidates must reach the pass mark in each half of the paper separately (i.e. 24 marks out of 40 for Sections A and B and 24 marks out of 40 for Sections C and D).

The content of the examination
The written examination lasts for three hours, during which the candidate is required to answer. four questions, one on Christian Liturgy, two on the History of Church Music and one on Music in Worship. In the History of Church Music section, the second question is based on the Special Subject and Set Works, which change from year to year. Information concerning these is published in 'Laudate' and may also be obtained from the Examinations Secretary.

Further information
Guidelines for Candidates (available from the Examinations Secretary - or please click here) give information on the areas and subjects for study, together with a specimen paper.

Time and place of the examination
The written examination is taken on the first Friday in May (10.00 am to 1.00 pm), EITHER at an approved centre OR under the invigilation of a parish priest, Minister of Religion, clergyman, or their equivalent. The candidate will be charged for any remuneration or expenses incurred by the Guild for such invigilation. The date and time of such a privately invigilated examination session MUST coincide with that stated above. Further details are available from the Examinations Secretary.

Entry to the examination
Application forms are available from the Examinations Secretary, and must be returned by 31 January prior to the written examination.


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