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Exam dates and fees 2021

• Practical
• Performance Grades
• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
• Paper-based Music Theory
• Jazz
• Other diplomas
• Music Medals
• Certificate for Music Educators

We hold face-to-face practical and ARSM exams at our Public Venues during the exam sessions listed on this page.

We also offer a remote assessment option for ARSM exams - please click on the Performance Grades tab for dates.

We hope to be able to open the following live Practical exam booking periods as planned. However, we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept live Practical exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 travel and government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.

Practical & ARSM exams (Session 1)

Online booking period: Cancelled due to coronavirus

Closing date for postal entry: Cancelled due to coronavirus

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

Cancelled due to coronavirus

Practical & ARSM exams (Session 2)

Online booking period: 26 April-10 May 2021

Closing date for postal entry: 07 May 2021 (Choral Singing & Ensemble exams only)

All instruments and grades

Scotland & Northern Ireland	01-26 June 2021
England & Wales	14 June - 17 July 2021

Practical & ARSM exams (Session 3)

Online booking period: 27 September – 11 October 2021

Closing date for postal entry: 08 October 2021 (Choral Singing & Ensemble exams only)

 

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

08 November-12 December

Practical exam fees

Prep Test	39 GBP
Initial Grade	40 GBP
Grade 1	44 GBP
Grade 2	50 GBP
Grade 3	58 GBP
Grade 4	63 GBP
Grade 5	69 GBP
Grade 6	80 GBP
Grade 7	85 GBP
Grade 8	101 GBP
ARSM	170 GBP
Performance Assessment	45 GBP
Ensemble: Primary†	85 GBP
Ensemble: Intermediate†	101 GBP
Ensemble: Advanced†	170 GBP
Choral Singing: Initial†	85 GBP*
Choral Singing: Intermediate†	101 GBP*
Choral Singing: Advanced†	170 GBP*
Choral Singing: Attendance Fee	58 GBP

Notes

† Postal entries only – online entry not available

Regulations and information

Before entering for an exam, make sure that you're familiar with our Regulations and Information for exams as well as the relevant syllabus.

Performance Grades are remotely-assessed exams available at Grades 1 to 8. We also offer a remote-assessment option for ARSM exams. When you book an exam you can select an exam submission date from a list of options available during the exam session. This will be the latest date by which you must upload and submit the exam recording.

We plan to hold Performance Grade exams throughout 2021, more information will be provided by the end of 2020.

Performance Grades (session one)

Booking Period
Opening: 06:00 01 December 2020
Closing: 23:59 08 December 2020

Exam Dates

Performance Grades

05-31 January 2021

Performance Grades (session two)

Booking Period
Opening: 07:00, 06 January 2021

Closing: 23:59, 13 January 2021

 

Exam Dates

United Kingdom

01-21 February 2021

Performance Grades (session Three)

Booking Period: 01-08 February 2021

Exam Dates

United Kingdom

01-21 March 2021

Performance Grades (session Four)

Booking Period: 01-08 March 2021

Exam Dates

United Kingdom

06-26 April 2021

Performance Grade fees

Grade 1	44 GBP
Grade 2	50 GBP
Grade 3	58 GBP
Grade 4	63 GBP
Grade 5	69 GBP
Grade 6	80 GBP
Grade 7	85 GBP
Grade 8	101 GBP
ARSM	170 GBP

Notes

Regulations and information

Before entering for an exam, make sure that you're familiar with our Regulations and Information for exams as well as the relevant syllabus.

We plan to hold Online Music Theory exams throughout 2021, exact dates of exams from June will be provided in due course.

Online Music Theory (session one)

Booking period: 01-08 February 2021

Exam date

Grades 1-5

Tuesday 16 March 2021 5:00PM

Online Music Theory (session two)

Booking Period: 06-13 April 2021

Exam Date

Grades 1-5

Sunday 23 May 2021 10:00AM

Online Music Theory (session three)

Booking Period: 04-11 May

Exam Date

Grades 1-5

Saturday 19 June 10:00AM

Online Music Theory (Session four)

Booking Period: July

Exam Date

Grades 1-5

August

Online Music Theory (Session five)

Booking Period: August/September

Exam Date

Grades 1-5

October

Online Music Theory (Session six)

Booking Period: September/October

Exam Date

Grades 1-5

November

Online Music Theory fees

Grade 1	30 GBP
Grade 2	32 GBP
Grade 3	35 GBP
Grade 4	38 GBP
Grade 5	41 GBP

Notes

We hope to be able to open the following paper-based Music Theory exam booking periods as planned. However we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept paper-based Music Theory exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.

Paper-based Music Theory (session one)

Booking period: Postponed – date TBC

Exam date

Grades 6-8

Postponed – date TBC

Paper-based Music Theory (session two)

Booking Period: 04-11 May

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 19 June 10:00AM

Paper-based Music Theory (Session Three)

Booking Period: September/October

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

November

Music Theory fees

Grade 6	45 GBP
Grade 7	48 GBP
Grade 8	51 GBP

Notes

How to book Autumn 2020 Jazz Exams

For additional guidance, see our user guides and videos.

1. Check ABRSM Jazz Visit dates, Venue Codes, booking periods and fees

2. Choose your ABRSM Jazz Visit and make a note of the Venue Code.

3. Before you book, have all your candidate information ready: Contact ID (if known), name, date of birth, exam subject and grade/level, any access arrangements and candidate email address (optional).

4. Check the dates of Autumn 2020 Jazz exams and closing dates for each centre here

To enter candidates for Jazz exams at a venue organised by us, you will need to book at an ABRSM Jazz Visit as outlined below. Visit Organisers and their Permitted Applicants can also book Jazz exams at a Private Visit, as long as there is at least one hour of Jazz examining time and the total examining time for the visit is at least three hours.

We hope to be able to open the following live Practical exam booking periods as planned. However we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept live Practical exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 travel and government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.

Jazz exams (session one)

Online booking opens: 18 January

Online booking closes: 28 days before the ABRSM Jazz Visit start date

Jazz exams

United Kingdom

01 March - 01 April

Jazz exams (session two)

Online booking opens: 26 April

Online booking closes: 28 days before the ABRSM Jazz Visit start date

Jazz exams

United Kingdom

01-26 June

Jazz exams (session three)

Online booking opens: 27 September

Online booking closes: 28 days before the ABRSM Jazz Visit start date

ABRSM Jazz Visits 2020-3 dates and codes (PDF)

Jazz exams

United Kingdom

08 November - 12 December

Jazz exam fees

Grade 1	44 GBP
Grade 2	50 GBP
Grade 3	58 GBP
Grade 4	63 GBP
Grade 5	69 GBP
Performance Assessment	45 GBP
Ensemble: Initial †	85 GBP
Ensemble: Intermediate †	101 GBP
Ensemble: Advanced†	170 GBP

Notes

† Postal bookings only – online booking not available

DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas take place in two exam sessions each year.

We hope to be able to open the following live Practical exam booking periods as planned. However we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept live Practical exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 travel and government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.

Summer Diploma exams

Booking Period: 26 April - 10 May 2021

We have changed how we accept entries for all diploma exams, and will no longer be accepting paper entries. Please see here for more information on how to enter. https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-booking/diploma-exams/

Diploma exams

Scotland & Northern Ireland	28 June - 03 July 2021
England & Wales	19 July - 24 July 2021

Autumn Diploma exams

Booking Period: 27 September - 11 October 2021

We have changed how we accept entries for all diploma exams, and will no longer be accepting paper entries. Please see here for more information on how to enter. https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-booking/diploma-exams/

Diploma exams

United Kingdom

13-18 December 2021

Diploma fees

DipABRSM (complete exam)	270 GBP
LRSM (complete exam)	599 GBP
FRSM (complete exam)	869 GBP
Resit fee: DipABRSM	216 GBP
Resit fee: LRSM	479 GBP
Resit fee: FRSM	695 GBP

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.

Music Medals assessments

Book an assessment online

The timing of Music Medals assessments is decided by the teacher and candidates - entry is available throughout the year!

Music Medals fees

Copper	13 GBP
Bronze	17 GBP
Silver	23 GBP
Gold	27 GBP
Platinum	32 GBP

Fee Information for ABRSM Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators

Standard Qualification Fee
The centre will set its own fee for the teaching of this course. The standard qualification fee is paid to ABRSM by the centre for the award of the final qualification. This is a per learner fee is payable at the start of any course. It is non-refundable should the learners withdraw from the CME qualification.	£100
Mandatory Centre Fees
Initial Centre approval and validation fee: This fee covers the pre-validation discussion, application consideration, plus validation visit. The initial fee also includes one training session for up to 5 internal assessors. The initial fee is payable upon submission of application, and is non-refundable. Centres are advised to register their first learners within 6 months of approval. Failure to do this may result in additional validation visits incurring additional costs.	£950
Post-validation annual fee: Centres may wish to continue their approved centre status after the first year, for a further 2 years, at a cost of £500 per year. After 3 years, centres must undergo the validation process again if they wish to retain approved centre status.	£500

Additional information

Other fees and charges (2020)*

• Download a past results (from before 1993) search form (PDF)

• Download a certificate amendment and replacement form (for exams taken after 1993)

April 2020: We have temporarily changed our certificate replacement and amendment service due to our office being closed. You can find out more on our Results and Certificates page.

	Graded Music Exams and ARSM	other Diplomas	Music Medals
Confirmation of marks	free of charge	free of charge	free of charge
Duplicate certificate	£12.00	£19.00	£6.50

 

	Practical	Theory
Appeal investigation**	N/A	Half of the entry fee
Results Review	Grade 1-5: £25 Grade 6-8: £40 ARSM: £40	N/A
External review	£60.00 per candidate	£60.00 per candidate
Administrative charge for payment with dishonoured cheque	£22.00	£22.00

* The above charges should be paid direct to ABRSM's office in London by sterling draft presentable in the UK or by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Sterling drafts should be payable to ‘The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music’.

If you wish to pay locally please contact your Local Representative who will advise you of the local fee and method of payment.

** For multiple candidates, the investigation fee charged will not exceed five times the local Grade 5 Practical/Music Theory fee.