Music Schools and Instructors that Use the TIME Program

Music schools or instructors are able to prepare students for the exam assessment of the Thailand International Music Exam. If you are looking for a music school or a music instructor, the following list will be a good place to start looking.

1. Music Campus for the General Public Seacon Square Campus: Seacon Square Shopping Mall, No. 55, floor 4 Seacon Square Shopping Mall (Room 4047) Sinakarin Road, Nongbon Subdistrict Prawet District, Bangkok, 10250 Phone:  02-721-9894-7 Fax: 02-721-9894-7 ext. 3 Open every day from 10:00 – 20:00

2. Music Campus for the General Public Seacon Bangkae Campus: Seacon Bangkae Company Limited. 607 floor 4 Petchkasem Road, Bangwa, Pasicharoen, Bangkok 10160 Phone: 0 2458 2680-1 Fax:0 2458 2682 Open every day from 10:00 – 20:00 

3. Music Campus for the General Public Siam Paragon Campus: Siam Paragon Shopping Mall, No. 991 floor 4A Siam Paragon Shopping Mall (4A5-6) Prama 1 Road, Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, 10330 Phone: 0 2129 4542-6 Fax: 0 2129 4547 ext. 3 Open every day from 10:00 – 20:00

Purchasing an Exam Application

Exam application are available to apply online only.

Exam Fees

• Level 1-3 500 Baht

• Level 4-6 700 Baht

• Level 7-9 900 Baht

• Level 10-12 1,200 Baht

 Application Documents (Online)

1. Attach applicant photo in JPEG or PNG file, and a photo must taken more than 6 months.

2. Attach a copy of your government issued ID Card, or a copy of your house registration, or a copy of your passport. For previous applicants that have an applicant ID code, use a copy of your exam ID card instead.

Rules for Previous Applicants

1. Exam applicants must use the Time ID code that they received the first time they took an exam. They should use this code for future exam applications.

2. For all Time applications, applicants must purchase an application form and apply according to the published TIME schedule (the application form is 50 baht).

3. When filling in the application form, if applicants have no changes to their information, they are able to use their old information and only need to fill in the exam name and grade level for the exam they are applying for.  

The Exam Schedule and Examinee Name List

Applicants are able to get the exam name list and schedule from the website.

Request to Move an Exam

The Thailand International Music Examination, College of Music, Mahidol University, allows applicants to be able to request to change their exam according to the following conditions:

1. A normal change request means that in the case that applicants are unable to take the exam following the announcements of TIME (and would still like to use their application) because of other obligations, exam applicants must make an official request for an exam change (and prepare the fee for changing an exam) at least 7 days before the exam date.

2. An urgent request to change an exam means in the case that an applicant is unable to take an exam because of an urgent reason, for example because of an accident or illness. In this case the applicant must make an official request and prepare the fee for changing exams within 3 days after the exam, and must also provide evidence, for example a doctor’s note.

3. When requesting an exam change, the applicant must bring and submit proof of paying the fee to change exams.

4. When making an exam change request according to the two cases above (following sections 1 and 2), applicants must make the change request within the number of days specified. If the applicant is unable to make the request within the number of days, he or she will forfeit the right to take the exam and the exam payment they have paid already. There are no exceptions to this and the right to approve an exam change will be made with the careful consideration of the TIME Administrative Committee only.

5. The Thailand International Music Examination permits exam applicants to change their exam only one time per application.         

6. After receive approval of an exam change, applicants must express their desire for a new exam within 1 year, counting from the day of receiving approval to change the exam. When rescheduling an exam it must be made according to the announced application schedule of the exam round the applicant wishes to apply for.

7. The exam change fee for the two cases stated above is 300 Baht for a Theory exam and must be paid at the time of making the request to change the exam.

8. Those who wish request an exam change are able to do so at the Music Campus for the General Public, Seacon Square Shopping Mall Campus, and the Music Campus for the General Public, Siam Paragon Shopping Mall Campus.

Rules for Entering a Theory Exam

1. Examinees should check the exam location, date, and time before the exam.

2. Examinees must bring their exam ID card and show it to the exam officer at the exam room when ready to sign in and enter the exam room.

3. Examinees are not permitted to bring books, textbooks, or documents, as well as communication devices of every kind, into the exam room (other than pencils, pens, erasers, or erasing liquid only).

4. Examinees must be dressed appropriately, politely, and correctly according to the time and place.

5. Examinees are not permitted to enter the exam room 10 minutes after the exam has started. If an applicant is unable to enter the room on time they will be considered absent and must register for the exam again.

6. Examinees must send the answer sheet after the exam has started for at least 45 minutes.

7. After submitting the answer sheet or exam paper, examinees are unable to re-enter the exam room.

8. After submitting the answer sheet or exam paper and after leaving the exam room, it is considered the end of the exam process and applicants are no longer in the responsibility of the Thailand International Music Examination.