ABRSM: Our exams

Focusing on all-round musicianship

We believe in the importance of all-round musicianship and this forms the basis of our exams.

To become an all-round musician students need a range of interlocking skills – in performance, technique, notation, and listening and musical perception – as well as knowledge, understanding and creativity.

Grades: Piano and Music Theory

Piano syllabus Grades 1-8 (2019 & 2020)

Other assessments

Complete syllabus for Grades 1 to 8

Grades: Bowed Strings

Grades 1-8 (2016-2019)

Grades Initial–8 (2020–2023)

Other assessments

Grades 1–8 (2016–2019)

Grades Initial–8 (2020–2023)

Other assessments

Grades 1–8 (2016–2019)

Grades Initial–8 (2020–2023)

Other assessments

Grades 1–8 (2012–2019)

Grades Initial–8 (2020–2023)

Other assessments

Grades: Woodwind

Descant Recorder

Descant Recorder

Grades 1-5 (2014-2017)

descant recorder syllabus Grades 1-5 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Treble Recorder

Treble Recorder

Grades 1-8 (2014-2017)

treble recorder syllabus Grades 1-8 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Grades 1-8 (2014-2017)

flute syllabus Grades 1-8 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Grades 1-8 (2014-2017)

oboe syllabus Grades 1-8 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Grades 1-8 (2014-2017)

clarinet syllabus Grades 1-8 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Grades 1-8 (2014-2017)

bassoon syllabus Grades 1-8 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Grades 1-8 (2014-2017)

saxophone syllabus Grades 1-8 (2018-2021)

Other assessments

Grades: Brass

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brass syllabus Grades 1-8 (from 2013)

Other assessments

Trumpet / Cornet / Flugelhorn

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Grades 1-8 (2017-2020)

Other assessments

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

E flat horn syllabus Grades 1-8 (from 2013)

Other assessment

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Trombone syllabus Grades 1-8 (2017-2020)

Other assessments

Baritone and Euphonium

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Grades 1-8 (from 2013)

Other assessments

bass trombone syllabus Grades 6-8 (from 2010)

Other assessments

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Tuba syllabus Grades 1-8 (from 2013)

Other asssessments

Grades: Harp

Harp (pedal) syllabus from 2019 (Grades 1-8)

Other assessments

Harp (Non-pedal)

Harp (Non-pedal)

Harp (non-Pedal) syllabus from 2019 (Grades 1-8)

Other assessments

Grades: Other instruments

Singing syllabus Grades 1-8 (from 2018)

Other assessments

Musical Theatre

Singing for Musical Theatre

Singing for Musical Theatre Syllabus Grades 1-3

Guitar syllabus from 2019 (Grades 1-8)

Other assessments

Organ syllabus Grades 1-8 (from 2011)

Other assessments

Percussion syllabus Grades 1-8 (from 1990)

Other assessments

Harpsichord syllabus Grades 4-8 (from 2009)

Other assessments

Music Medals

Advanced exams: Diplomas

Performance-only

Performance-only

ARSM

Music Performance

Music Performance

Music Direction

Music Direction

Instrumental / Vocal Teaching

Instrumental/Vocal Teaching

Grades: Jazz

Jazz piano syllabus Grades 1-5

Jazz flute syllabus Grades 1-5

Jazz clarinet syllabus Grades 1-5

Jazz saxophone syllabus Grades 1-5

Jazz Trumpet / Cornet / Flugelhorn

Jazz trombone syllabus Grades 1-5

Jazz Performance Assessment

Grades: Practical Musicianship

Practical Musicianship

Practical Musicianship

Group assessments

Complete Syllabus

Complete Syllabus

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