1998

Comhaltas and the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM) established the Traditional Irish Music Examination as a joint project to create a broader framework of measurement for traditional music to include not only performance, but also sources of tunes, regional styles and so forth. . The programme was launched by President Mary McAleese at Dublin Castle on 14 December, 1998.

2003

In February 2003 Comhaltas assumed full responsibility for administering and developing all aspects of the examination.

2016

New SCT Syllabus launched at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Sligo. Features amended grade structure along with the introduction of Advanced Performance Certificate recital examination.