A.D.C.R.G. - Adjudicators Examination Clár Scrúdaithe Syllabus of Examination - Syllabus

Sep 27, 2026

Adjudicators Examination A.D.C.R.G. syllabus outlines eligibility rules and the candidate profile required to sit the examination, including prior successful completion of the T.C.R.G. Examination and a minimum period of active teaching under official registration. It specifies exam scheduling decisions, permitted locations, and the online application process with credit-card fee payment. The document details withdrawal and fee forfeiture rules, examination sections and requirements, as well as repeat-exam regulations and retake timing limits.

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ELIGIBILITY

DATES OF EXAMINATION

APPLICATIONS AND FEES

WITHDRAWALS AND FORFEITURE OF FEES

SECTIONS OF EXAMINATION

REPEAT EXAMINATIONS

REGULATIONS

An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha Scrúdú Teastas Mholtóra (A.D.C.R.G.) A.D.C.R.G. (Adjudicators) Examination Clár Scrúdaithe Syllabus of Examination 1. ELIGIBILITY The examination is open to persons who are 30 years of age or older at the date of application. Candidates must have already passed the T.C. R.G. Examination, must be currently registered with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha have been an active teacher while officially registered with CLRG for a period of 5 full years since first registration as a TCRG. 2. DATES OF EXAMINATION Examinations take place in Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Examinations are held when requested. provided the projected number of candidates, in the opinion of the Udarás Scrúdithe (Examination Authority), justifies examinations being held. The Authority, following consultation with the regional authorities, decides the dates and venues of examinations. These dates and venues are then publicised on the CLRG website by the Examination Authority. 3. APPLICATIONS AND FEES Applications with full fees must be made online. Online applications are available for specific exams at [www.clrg.ie](www.clrg.ie. Applications will)[. Applications will](www.clrg.ie. Applications will) not be accepted if full fee is not included. The application form must be fully completed after carefully reading this syllabus and enclosures in full. Full fees must be paid by credit card only. Details of examination dates, venues, date of applications opening, will be made available online with sufficient notice for all applicants to gather the relevant forms, etc. to complete the application. 4. WITHDRAWALS AND FORFEITURE OF FEES 1. Where a candidate, having been accepted for examination, withdraws the application three months or more prior to the examination date 50% of the examination fee will be forfeited. 2. Candidates who withdraw applications between three months and the date of the examination, or who fail to attend, will forfeit the full fee. 3. Failure to attend, or late withdrawal, may result in candidates being disqualified from taking or retaking the examination for a period decided by the Examination Authority. 4. The periods referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph, will be determined by the date on which notice of withdrawal is received by An Coimisiún, the Examination Authority or the examination organizer. 5. SECTIONS OF EXAMINATION 1. The examination consists of six sections as follows: a. Written ceili dancing test b. Written music test c. Practical test in adjudicating of step dancing and céilí dancing, including interview d. Written test on adding and transcribing marks, determining places from marks, and operating the official points system e. Oral Irish language test (optional if candidate lives outside Ireland) . 2. All required sections must be attempted at the same examination (subject to the exception relating to the Irish language test in the case of persons living outside Ireland) . 3. The requirements of each section are set out in detail in paragraphs 10-15 below. 6. REPEAT EXAMINATIONS 1. Where a candidate has achieved less than 50% in any section of the examination, all sections must be repeated at the next attempt, except for the Oral Irish examination. 2. Unsuccessful candidates who achieve 50% or more in all sections of the examination on the 1 st attempt may repeat the unsuccessful sections in 2nd and 3rd attempts. 3. 4th and subsequent examination attempts will require all sections of the exam to be repeated. 4. A candidate who has not repeated the full examination within 5 years of the first attempt, must repeat the full examination. Candidates must repeat the full examination on each and every unsuccessful attempt up to and including six attempts. 5. Because of the infrequency of examinations in Australia and New Zealand, the provisions of this subparagraph may be varied at the discretion of

FAQs

Who is eligible to take the A.D.C.R.G. examination?

Applicants must be 30 years of age or older and must have already passed the T.C.R.G. Examination. Candidates also need to be currently registered with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha and have been an active teacher for 5 full years since first registration as a TCRG.

Where and how are exam dates determined?

Examinations take place in Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Dates and venues are decided by the Examination Authority after consultation with regional authorities, and then publicised on the CLRG website.

What happens to exam fees if a candidate withdraws or fails to attend?

Withdrawing three months or more prior to the exam results in forfeiture of 50% of the examination fee. Withdrawing between three months and the exam date, or failing to attend, forfeits the full fee, and late withdrawal/failure may lead to disqualification from taking or retaking the exam for a period decided by the Examination Authority.

Sep 27, 2026

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