Due to system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take online Grade 1 to 5 Music Theory exams from 13 August (17.00 UK time) to 14 August (23.59 UK time). We’re sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Check our dates and fees page for other dates when exams are unavailable.

Exam dates and fees 2022

• Face-to-face exams
• Digital exams
• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
• Paper-based Music Theory (6 to 8)
• Jazz
• DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM
• Music Medals
• Certificate for Music Educators

Face-to-face instrumental and singing exams

Practical Grades, ARSM, Prep Test, Performance Assessment, Ensembles and Choral Singing

For digital Performance Grade and ARSM dates, select ‘digital exams’.

The dates on this page are for Public Venue exams. If you are organising a Private Visit, find out about dates here.

Session 1

Online booking period: 24 January (07:00 GMT) - 07 February (23:59 GMT)

Closing date for postal entry: 07 February (Choral Singing and Ensemble exams only)

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

07 March - 09 April

Session 2

Online booking period: 04 May (07:00 BST) - 16 May (23:59 BST)

Closing date for postal entry: 16 May (Choral Singing and Ensemble exams only)

All instruments and grades

Scotland & Northern Ireland

06 June - 02 July

England & Wales

13 June - 16 July

Session 3

Online booking period: 26 September (07:00 BST) – 10 October (23:59 BST)

Closing date for postal entry: 10 October (Choral Singing and Ensemble exams only)

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

07 November - 10 December

Additional London and Manchester Sessions

Practical, ARSM, Prep Test and Performance Assessment – All instruments and Grades

Session 1a

Online booking period: 10-14 January

London Wall Place only

7-12 February

Session 2a

Online booking period: 21 March (08:00 Local) –25 March (23:59 Local)

London Wall Place	Multiple dates between 5-22 May
Manchester - RNCM	15, 20 and 22 May

Session 3a

Online booking period: 5-10 September

London Wall Place and Manchester

3-22 October

Fees

Prep Test	43 GBP
Initial Practical Grade	43 GBP
Practical Grade 1	48 GBP
Practical Grade 2	55 GBP
Practical Grade 3	64 GBP
Practical Grade 4	69 GBP
Practical Grade 5	76 GBP
Practical Grade 6	88 GBP
Practical Grade 7	94 GBP
Practical Grade 8	111 GBP
ARSM	187 GBP
Performance Assessment	50 GBP
Ensemble: Primary†	94 GBP
Ensemble: Intermediate†	111 GBP
Ensemble: Advanced†	187 GBP
Choral Singing: Initial†	94 GBP*
Choral Singing: Intermediate†	111 GBP*
Choral Singing: Advanced†	187 GBP*
Choral Singing: Attendance Fee	64 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.

Digital instrumental and singing exams

Performance Grades and ARSM

From 25 August 2022 digital Performance Grade and ARSM exams will be available on demand. There are no booking periods or exam sessions. Instead, you can book, pay and submit the exam video whenever you’re ready. You can submit the video when you book or at any time during the following 28 days.

Fees

Initial Performance Grade	42 GBP
Performance Grade 1	46 GBP
Performance Grade 2	53 GBP
Performance Grade 3	61 GBP
Performance Grade 4	66 GBP
Performance Grade 5	72 GBP
Performance Grade 6	84 GBP
Performance Grade 7	89 GBP
Performance Grade 8	106 GBP
ARSM	179 GBP

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.

Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)

You can choose when to book and when to take an online Music Theory exam. Once the exam is booked, candidates have 28 days to take their exam. They can choose any date and time during this period.

Please note that due to exam system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take exams on the dates/times below.

the times below are all in GMT.

Date	Time
10/07/2022	22:00 - 02:00
13/08/2022	17:00 – 23:59 (BST)
14/08/2022	00:00 – 23:59 (BST)
21/08/2022	22:00 - 02:00
02/10/2022	22:00 - 02:00
13/11/2022	22:00 - 02:00

Online Music Theory fees

Grade 1	36 GBP
Grade 2	38 GBP
Grade 3	42 GBP
Grade 4	46 GBP
Grade 5	49 GBP

Session 1

Online booking period: 24 January - 07 February

Exam date

Grades 6-8

Wednesday 09 March 17:00

Session 2

Online booking Period: 04-16 May

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 18 June 10:00

Session 3

Booking Period: 26 September - 10 October

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Tuesday 15 November 17:00

Music Theory fees

Grade 6	50 GBP
Grade 7	53 GBP
Grade 8	56 GBP

Jazz exams

To book Jazz exams at a venue organised by us, you will need to book at an ABRSM Jazz Visit (see below). You can also book Jazz exams at a Private Visit as long as you have at least one hour of Jazz examining time and the total time for the visit is at least three hours.

1. Check ABRSM Jazz Visit dates, Venue Codes and closing dates.

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).

Find out more about booking Jazz exams

 

Jazz exams (March-April Session)

Online booking opens: 24 January

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

Jazz Exams

England, Scotland & Wales

07 March - 09 April

Jazz exams (June-July Session)

Online booking opens: 04 May

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

We are offering Jazz exams in Northern Ireland every summer session (June-July) only

Jazz exams

Scotland & Northern Ireland	06 June - 02 July
England & Wales	13 June - 16 July

Jazz exams (November-December Session)

Online booking opens: 26 September

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

Jazz exams

England, Scotland & Wales

07 November - 10 December

Jazz exam fees

Grade 1	48 GBP
Grade 2	55 GBP
Grade 3	64 GBP
Grade 4	69 GBP
Grade 5	76 GBP
Performance Assessment	50 GBP
Ensemble: Initial †	94 GBP
Ensemble: Intermediate †	111 GBP
Ensemble: Advanced†	187 GBP

Notes

† Postal bookings only – online booking not available

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

Summer Diploma exams

Booking Period: 04-16 May

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	04-09 July
England & Wales	18-23 July

Autumn Diploma exams

Booking Period: 26 September - 10 October

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

12-17 December

Diploma fees

DipABRSM (complete exam)	297 GBP
LRSM (complete exam) **	659 GBP **
FRSM (complete exam)	956 GBP
Resit fee: DipABRSM	238 GBP
Resit fee: LRSM	527 GBP
Resit fee: FRSM	765 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	£14.00
Bronze	£18.00
Silver	£24.50
Gold	£28.50
Platinum	£33.50

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 (2022)*

We have temporarily changed our certificate replacement and amendment service. You can find out more on our Results and Certificates page.

	Exam taken after 1993	Exam taken from 1977 to 1993	Exam taken before 1977
Confirmation of marks	free of charge	£45.00	£55.00
Duplicate certificate	£13.00 (Diplomas £20.00) (Music Medals £6.50)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)

 

Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 1-5	£30.00
Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 6-8, ARSM	£45.00
Online Theory marks review (Grades 1-5)	£10.00
Theory appeal investigation (Grades 6-8) **	Half of the entry fee
External review (Instrumental/singing exams, Music Theory exams)	£60.00
Administrative charge for payment with dishonoured cheque	£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’.

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