Students will be given the opportunity to sit for Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board examinations up to level 5. The syllabus for Piping and Drumming Qualifications Board Exams can be viewed here. These examinations have now been validated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and certificates for succesful candidates will be issued directly by the SQA. Advance notice by intending candidates is vital so that the relevant support pack information can be provided. Students should indicate whether they wish to do so by ticking the relevant box on the booking form. Advance notice must be given to allow scheduling of exams. Please note an additional charge will be made to students who wish to sit exams.Fees are listed beside the examination below.
- PDQB Level 1 (SCQF Level 2) - 55CHF
- PDQB Level 2 Practice Chanter (SCQF Level 3) - 55CHF
- PDQB Level 2 Bagpipes (SCQF Level 4) - 55CHF
- PDQB Level 3 (SCQF Level 5) - 55CHF
- PDQB Level 4 (SCQF Level 6) - 55CHF
- PDQB Level 5 (SCQF Level 7) - 105CHF
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The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD) and The National Piping Centre (NPC) offer a specialist degree that allows pipers to study piping within the context of Scottish traditional music to the highest level. 
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