EXAM DATES
ABRSM
Public VenuesOur face-to-face Practical Graded Music Exams at Public Venues will again be available in the UK and Ireland during an extended Session 3 from 9 November to 19 December. The booking period for these Practical Grades opens on 28 September.
Performance GradesWe are introducing this new, remotely-assessed and regulated qualification, for Grades 1-8 and ARSM, from the early autumn. Take to the stage, share your musical story and discover an additional route to progress with our Performance Grades! Find out more about these exciting exams.
Music TheoryIntroducing online Music Theory at Grades 1 to 5 – the headlines
What’s changing and at which grades? We will be moving the assessment of Music Theory at Grades 1 to 5 to an online exam. We are confident that the online format will provide a more learner-friendly experience for candidates. We have been working on these developments for some time, but in response to the Covid-19 pandemic we have accelerated this work.
As part of our developments we have updated some of the Grade 1 to 5 questions to bring them in line with a style of assessment commonly used across the education sector. In addition, there are a few minor changes to the syllabus itself. These changes apply to online Music Theory exams this year, and all Grade 1 to 5 Music Theory exams from January 2021. They will not affect any paper-based Music Theory exams taken this year.
Please be aware that Music Theory exams at Grades 6 to 8 will continue as paper-based assessments for everyone worldwide. There are no changes to the questions or syllabus for these grades. We will offer these exams when we can do this safely and in line with government guidance.
Exam Costs:
Prep Test€49
Initial Grade (Bowed strings only)€49
Grade 1 €54
Grade 2 €64
Grade 3 €73
Grade 4 €80
Grade 5 €86
Grade 6 €101
Grade 7 €107
Grade 8 €130
ARSM €220
Performance Assessment €61
Music Theory feesGrade 1 €36
Grade 2 €37
Grade 3 €43
Grade 4 €46
Grade 5 €48
Grade 6 €57
Grade 7 €61
Grade 8 €66
Diploma Exams:
DipABRSM (complete exam)€343
LRSM (complete exam) **€752
FRSM (complete exam)€1,095
Resit fee: DipABRSM€274
Resit fee: LRSM€602
Resit fee: FRSM€876
Notes* ARSM exams take place during Practical exam periods - see the first tab for details of exam dates and fees.
** LRSM Teaching fees are payable in two instalments. 40% must be paid on submission of the Case Study Portfolio & Video of Teaching Practice. The balance is payable when entering for the remaining sections of the exam.
Public VenuesOur face-to-face Practical Graded Music Exams at Public Venues will again be available in the UK and Ireland during an extended Session 3 from 9 November to 19 December. The booking period for these Practical Grades opens on 28 September.
Performance GradesWe are introducing this new, remotely-assessed and regulated qualification, for Grades 1-8 and ARSM, from the early autumn. Take to the stage, share your musical story and discover an additional route to progress with our Performance Grades! Find out more about these exciting exams.
Music TheoryIntroducing online Music Theory at Grades 1 to 5 – the headlines
What’s changing and at which grades? We will be moving the assessment of Music Theory at Grades 1 to 5 to an online exam. We are confident that the online format will provide a more learner-friendly experience for candidates. We have been working on these developments for some time, but in response to the Covid-19 pandemic we have accelerated this work.
As part of our developments we have updated some of the Grade 1 to 5 questions to bring them in line with a style of assessment commonly used across the education sector. In addition, there are a few minor changes to the syllabus itself. These changes apply to online Music Theory exams this year, and all Grade 1 to 5 Music Theory exams from January 2021. They will not affect any paper-based Music Theory exams taken this year.
Please be aware that Music Theory exams at Grades 6 to 8 will continue as paper-based assessments for everyone worldwide. There are no changes to the questions or syllabus for these grades. We will offer these exams when we can do this safely and in line with government guidance.
Exam Costs:
Prep Test€49
Initial Grade (Bowed strings only)€49
Grade 1 €54
Grade 2 €64
Grade 3 €73
Grade 4 €80
Grade 5 €86
Grade 6 €101
Grade 7 €107
Grade 8 €130
ARSM €220
Performance Assessment €61
Music Theory feesGrade 1 €36
Grade 2 €37
Grade 3 €43
Grade 4 €46
Grade 5 €48
Grade 6 €57
Grade 7 €61
Grade 8 €66
Diploma Exams:
DipABRSM (complete exam)€343
LRSM (complete exam) **€752
FRSM (complete exam)€1,095
Resit fee: DipABRSM€274
Resit fee: LRSM€602
Resit fee: FRSM€876
Notes* ARSM exams take place during Practical exam periods - see the first tab for details of exam dates and fees.
** LRSM Teaching fees are payable in two instalments. 40% must be paid on submission of the Case Study Portfolio & Video of Teaching Practice. The balance is payable when entering for the remaining sections of the exam.
