ABRSM: Teachers

Latest exam updates

Exam refunds

To support customers affected by ongoing COVID restrictions, for Practical and Performance Grade exams from 1^st January to 31^st May 2021 any absent candidate will automatically receive a refund. This includes Performance Grades where the candidate has been unable to record and upload their video. You do not need to contact us to request a refund. However, it will help us if you can log in to your account and cancel the exam. Find out more: https://www.abrsm.org/en/latestupdates

For Online Music Theory exams and any paper based exams taking place outside of the UK/Ireland we anticipate COVID restrictions will not prevent candidates from sitting their exam so absentee candidate will not automatically receive a refund and our normal Withdrawal, non-attendance and fee refunds policy still applies.

Performance Grade booking

We will be offering Performance Grade exams every month for the remainder of 2021. Exact dates will be announced soon. Please check here for more information.

Music Theory exams – March 2021

Online Music Theory exams (Grades 1 to 5) – we are cancelling the online exams planned for 16 March. Exams in May and June will go ahead as planned.
Paper Music Theory exams (Grades 6 to 8) – the next exams will take place in June. Please note, dates and booking periods for Grades 1-5 and Grades 6-8 may be different from now on. For full details, see our dates and fees page.
Grade 5 Music Theory requirement - from 1 January to 30 April 2021 only, candidates can take Grade 6 to 8 Performance or Practical exams without first passing Grade 5 Music Theory. From 1 May 2021, the Grade 5 Music Theory requirement will return with flexibility about timing. If you receive an email asking for your proof of prerequisite, please ignore this. We will still release any results in line with the arrangements outlined here.

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Exam booking information

Information on how to enter your students for our graded music exams.

Download entry forms

Information on postal entries and download links to the entry forms.

Information and regulations

Regulations for all ABRSM exams except Music Medals and the DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas.

Our Exams

Futher information on our graded music exams and what they can offer your students.

Courses and events

Find events happening in your area to learn new skills, develop your teaching and extend your network.

Key exam dates

Key dates for Practical, Theory and other Diploma exams taking place in your country.

Teaching Notes

A collection of videos from instruments at grades 1-8 to assist you in the teaching of your students.

Lesson activities and ideas

A series of videos showcasing a range of lesson ideas and activities relating to the marking criteria for our Practical graded music exams.

Mark an exam

A resource that allows you to watch and assess all the elements of an ABRSM graded music exam and compare notes with our Chief Examiner!

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