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BCA Diploma Examination

·   Diplomas. The BCA awards the Professional Diplomas of Associate and Licentiate to candidates successful in the appropriate examination.

Performer Diplomas       Associate – ABCA and Licentiate - LBCA

·   Practical Performance Examination                    

Teacher Diplomas          Associate - ABCA (TD) and Licentiate – LBCA(TD)

·   Practical Performance Examination                  

·   Principles of Teaching Paper.  

·   Qualification’s for Entry.

Associate Diploma: Candidates must have passed Grade 8 Theory (T8) (or higher) of the BCA

Licentiate Diploma: Candidates must have passed the Associate Diploma

·   There is no age qualification for the Performers Diploma Examination. Candidates must have reached the age of 17 years before the Teacher Diploma may be awarded.

·   Candidates should present to the examiner a typed programme listing the order of the works to be performed, timings and a copy of all the pieces performed.

·   Memorisation is not obligatory.

·   Candidates are expected to be dressed appropriately (ie No leisure wear).

·   Entries. Entries for Diploma Examinations must be made on the Diploma Entry Form.

·   Examination Dates. The Diploma Examinations are held by the BCA TWICE ANNUALLY, on dates previously announced.

·   Closing Dates for Entry. All Entry Forms must reach the BCA at least FIVE WEEKS before the advertised date of examination. The entry fees are as per the entry form.

·   Late Entries. Late Entries will be accepted up to FOUR WEEKS before the advertised date of the examination, on payment of a Late Entry Fee.

·   Withdrawals. Withdrawals will be accepted only if made in writing and received at the BCA at least THREE WEEKS before the examination date. In this case a candidate may enter for the examination at the next (only) Diploma examination session on payment of a Re-Registration Fee (see entry form for details). Failure to comply with this rule will result in the Entry Fee being forfeited.

·   Absence. Candidates who do not present themselves for examinations at the appointed times will automatically forfeit the Examination Fee. In the case of illness a doctor’s certificate must be forwarded to the BCA within TWO WEEKS. The candidate may then re-enter for the same examination at the next (only) Diploma examination session on payment of a Re-Registration Fee.

·   Conduct in the Examination Room. Only the examiner (or the Invigilator), the Candidate are allowed in the examination room. Smoking is not allowed. Talking is not allowed during written examinations. All forms of irregular aids are PROHIBITED.

·   Marks. The maximum mark obtainable in each section of the Diploma Examination is 100. The Diploma will only be awarded if 70 marks or over are obtained in all sections. Candidates who obtain less than 70 marks in any section will have failed that section. Re- entry in any section failed is allowed at a subsequent examination session on payment of the necessary fee. In this case every section of a Diploma Examination must be passed within a period of FIVE year’s, otherwise the complete examination must be taken again.

 ·   Examiners Decision. In all matters relating to the actual examination the Examiners' decisions are final.