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ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, delivering over 650,000 music exams and assessments every year in 93 countries.
We provide a range of assessments for musicians of all ages and at all levels, from the Prep Test and Initial Grade for beginners to advanced-level diplomas in Performance, Teaching and Directing. Assessments are available for instrumentalists and singers, including Singing for Musical Theatre, Jazz and Drum Kit.
Our Music Theory exams cover the essential building blocks of music, starting with the basics of rhythm and notes at Grades 1 to 5 before moving on to harmony, counterpoint, composition and a broad knowledge of western music at Grades 6 to 8.
Anyone aged 18 or over can book exams. You can book exams for yourself or for other people. We call the person who books the exam the ‘applicant’. Select an option below to find out more.
Exam Fees. These exam dates are for Practical Grades and Music Performance ARSM diplomas, Prep Tests, Performance Assessments and Practical Musicianship exams. For Ensemble and Choral Singing exams, see "Group Exams". The dates on this page are for Public Venue exams.
Piano Prep Test – new tunes and pieces to encourage creativity and imagination, for use from January 2025. Music Performance ARSM – expanded piano repertoire lists for use from January 2025, with more choice and a wider variety of genres and composers from across the world.
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ABRSM is The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a global music education charity. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that music enriches lives.
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