Online exam
Record and submit your performance following the video requirements; judges review it.

Canada Y.C. Music Academy · Graded Music Exams
Eight Chinese instruments, Levels 1–10, taken online or in person at the Academy in Richmond.
Registration opens October 5, 2026 and closes November 7.
Registration is open now and closes November 7.
Registration for the 2026 exams closed on November 7.
Choose your instrument and level, then check its repertoire and fee.
Have these ready:
Staff can also help you fill in the form at the Academy.
After submitting, wait for staff to confirm your amount due. Use your registration reference when paying and keep the payment receipt.


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Choose an instrument and level to see the 2026 repertoire. Titles are given in Chinese as in the official list.
In Canadian dollars, plus a $20 registration processing fee.
Current assumption: each level is charged separately and the $20 processing fee is charged once per registration. Pending client confirmation.
Canada Y.C. Music Academy is affiliated with the BC Ministry of Education, is supported by all three levels of Canadian government, and is an officially recognized school offering Chinese traditional instruments. Graded exams give learners of Chinese instruments around the world clear goals and staged certification. Outstanding candidates may be admitted to the Academy without an entrance exam.
Record and submit your performance following the video requirements; judges review it.
Judged on site at Canada Y.C. Music Academy. The Academy provides guzheng and yangqin; please bring your own for other instruments.
Candidates who pass receive a certificate. Level 10 candidates with Distinction also receive a Certificate of Direct Admission to the Diploma Program of Canada Y.C. Music Academy.
For candidates taking the online exam.
The exam guide, fees and requirements published for the current year prevail.