FAQ

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What is the Royal School of Music Examinations?

什麼是英國皇家音樂學院考試?

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The Royal School of Music hold examinations in Hong Kong organized by Hong Kong Examination and Assessment Authority(HKEAA). Examiner from England are invited to Hong Kong twice a year for the exam. Students can obtain international recognition of qualifications.

英國皇家音樂學院是通過香港考試局在香港舉辦之國際性公開考試,每年兩期邀請英國考官親臨香港為學生評分,學生考獲之資歷獲得國際認可。

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What is the content of the examination?

考試內容是什麼?怎樣計分?

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Exam is divided into four parts (Pass: 100, Merit: 120-129, Distinction: 130 or above, Full mark: 150.)

Content Marks Passing Mark
Three pieces 30 for each
90 in total
20 or above for each
Scales and arpeggios 21 in total 14 or above
Sight reading 21 in total 14 or above
Aural test 18 in total 12 or above


考試分四部份(滿分為150,取得100為合格,120至129分為良, 130分以上為優。)

考試內容 每部分佔分 每部分之合格分數
三首樂曲 每首佔30分
共90分
每首20分或以上
音階(包括琶音) 共佔21分 14分或以上
視譜測驗 共佔21分 14分或以上
音樂聆聽測驗 共佔18分 12分或以上
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How to apply? When and where is the examination?

如何報名?在甚麼時間和地點考試?

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Candidate can apply through Mike’s Conservatory. The examination time and venue will be distributed by the HKEAA. There are two periods of examination which included April to May and August to November (The examination details will be announced a month before, and distributed by Mike’s Conservatory). The examination will be on every Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9:00am to 5:15pm (no exam on public holidays). (If candidate want to change the examination time after application, he/she need to inform the HKEAA for rescheduling, extra charge is needed if the rearrangement is done.)

經由本中心報名之後,將由香港考試及評核局編訂考試場地及時間,分別有兩期,其中包括四至五月(三月公佈考試日期、時間及地點)和八月至十一月(七月公布考試日期、時間及地點),並經由本學院派發准考證,逢星期二至六上午九時至下午五時十五分來進行考試(公眾假期除外)。(請注意:因考試場地及時間有考評局編訂,考生不可自行更改。考生如需調動考試時間,必先向考評局提出申請,如調動獲批准,考生須繳付考試改期手續費。)

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考官說英語,如小朋友聽不懂怎麼辦?進行音樂聆聽測試時,可以用廣東話作答嗎?

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在報名時,考生可申請即時傳譯服務,只需要繳交傳譯費用,考生在考試場地內,利用即時傳譯服務,以廣東話作答。

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What is piano accompaniment? Why is it needed in the exam?

什麼是伴奏?考試時為什麼要伴奏?

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In addition to piano and guitar examinations, most of the instruments need piano to form a complete harmony, so if the piece is lack of the melody(i.e. guitar) or accompaniment(i.e. piano), a complete piece cannot be formed.

除鋼琴及結他考試外,因大部份的樂器考試樂曲都是以主旋律及和聲合奏以形成完整樂曲,所以如缺乏其一,主旋律(考試樂器)或和聲(鋼琴伴奏) ,便不能使樂曲完整。

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How to hire an accompanist? Either than the examination fee, is there any other charges for accompaniment?

怎樣聘請伴奏導師?除考試費外,還有其他支出的費用嗎?

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The teacher teaches three pieces, scales & arpeggios, sight reading. For the aural part, the candidate can take part in aural class or individual lesson with his/her accompanist.
*As our teachers and accompaniment teachers have close cooperation through many years, so we will recommend candidates to choose accompaniment teacher from our school.

樂器班導師將負責教授第1、2、3部份,即三首樂曲、Scales & Arpeggios、Sight Reading,而最後部份Aural,需額外參加8堂Aural Class或由伴奏導師教授。 *由於本院樂器導師和伴奏導師之間有多年的緊密合作及密契,所以我們建議考生聘用本院的伴奏導師。

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When should we start the aural training?

何時開始進行Aural訓練?

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Around 6-8 weeks before the examination.

約考試前六至八星期。

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What should candidates prepare for examination? How much time should candidates spend for practice?

考生要有什麼心理準備?考生每天應花多少時間練習?

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Candidates should spend about 1-1.5 hours a day to practice, including basic skills, scales & arpeggios and three pieces.

考生應認真看待考試,每天約花1—1.5小時進行練習,練習內容包括基本功、Scales & Arpeggios及三首考試樂曲。

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Is the time enough for learning examination content during the lesson?

只利用樂器班上課時間學習考試內容是否充足?

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It is not enough to learn the content during the lesson. Students should take advantage of the holidays to take intensive classes.

只利用平常上課時間是不足夠的,因此學生應利用假期或額外時間加堂。如有查詢,可聯絡導師及本院職員。

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Is it possible to use photocopies?

考試時可用影印本嗎?

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No. Candidates must use the original exam books. Otherwise, they will be disqualified.

不可以。考試時必須以正本考試書應考,如使用影印本,考生將被取消考試資格。

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Can candidates arrange examination venue for double bass, harp or percussion examination?

報考低音大提琴、豎琴或敲擊樂考試,考生可以自行安排適當的考試場地嗎?

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Candidates need to arrange the examination venues, choose the location with convenient transportation and quiet environment. On the examination day, candidates need to pick up examiner to the location (the cost is responsible by the candidates).

考生需自行安排適當的考試場地,試場所在地應選擇交通便利及環境清靜的地方。在應考當日,考生需負責安排接送主考官前往考試地點(費用由考生負責) 。

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When will the results be distributed?

考試後多久才能知道成績?

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At least 5 weeks after the examination, and it will be sent to our school.

考試後至少五個星期,考評局會把成績寄給本學院。

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If a candidate is unable to take the examination, will he/she receive a refund?

報名後,如因意外而未能出席應考,可獲退款嗎?

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According to Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority regulations, if a candidate is unable to take the examination, the fee and translation costs cannot be refunded.

香港考試及評核局規定,如考生未能出席考試,將不獲退回考試及翻譯費用。

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After application, can I change the details on my application form?

報名後,可更改報考的資料嗎?

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According to Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority regulations, candidates need to pay for any changes.

香港考試及評核局規定,如考生需在遞交報名表後更改任何有關考級資料,考生需自費繳付「資料更正費」。

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If the examination is on weekdays, does the student need to take leave from school? Or on the same day of the school exam, how to do?

考試如在平日進行,學生要向校方請假嗎?與碰着校內考試,怎麼辦?

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If the exam conducted on weekdays, candidates must take a leave from school; if the music exam is bumped school exams, please contact our staff.

考試如在平日進行,考生需向校方請假;如考生碰着學校考試,請立即聯絡本院。

Q

What examination books do I need?

應購買什麼考試書?

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Most of examination books are provided in our school. To order, please contact our staff.
The basic music exam books:
1. The three pieces (some with CD or piano accompaniment score sheet)
2. Scales & Arpeggios
3. Sight Reading

本院備有大部份考試書,以供選購,如需訂購,請向本院查詢。
基本考試樂曲課本:
1. 三首考試歌(部分連CD或鋼琴伴奏譜)
2. Scales & Arpeggios
3. Sight Reading test

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Do candidates need to arrive earlier on the examination day? And what do they need to bring?

考試當日考生需要預早到達考試場地嗎?及考生需要攜帶什麼到試場?

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Candidates should arrive at least 15-30 minutes earlier for preparation (Exam may start earlier due to absent candidates). Late candidates may likely be disqualified. Candidates need to bring their identity documents with photos.

因考試時間有可能因應當日有考生缺席而將考試時間相對提早進行,所以考生應於應考時間前15-30分鐘到達試場,到達後請向試場職員報,遲到考生有可能被取消考試資格。考生應攜帶附有其照片的身份證明文件(必須有顯示考生的英文姓名)