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 |
Our online booking service is now available.
Latest Exam News : Updated 15 April
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.
Online booking period: Cancelled due to coronavirus
Closing date for postal entry: Cancelled due to coronavirus
United Kingdom | Cancelled due to coronavirus |
Online booking period: 4 May - 17 May 2021
Scotland & Northern Ireland | 01 - 26 June 2021 (Scotland and NI) |
England & Wales | 7 June - 17 July 2021 (England and Wales) |
Online booking period: 27 September – 11 October 2021
United Kingdom | 08 November-12 December |
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 |
† Postal entries only – online entry not available
Before entering for an exam, make sure that you're familiar with our Regulations and Information for exams as well as the relevant syllabus.
Step 1: Decide the month you want to submit your exam video
Step 2: Book between the dates and times shown below – when
you book, choose your video submission deadline from the
dates available
Step 3: Submit your video any time after booking and before
your chosen submission deadline
Month for submitting your exam video |
Booking period |
April |
1 March (07:00 BST) - 8 March (23:59 BST) |
May |
7 April (07:00 BST) - 14 April (23:59 BST) |
June |
5 May (07:00 BST) - 12 May (23:59 BST) |
July |
2 June (07:00 BST) – 9 June (23:59 BST) |
August |
30 June (07:00 BST) – 7 July (23:59 BST) |
September |
9 August (07:00 BST) – 16 August (23:59 BST) |
October – December 2021. We are providing an exam session every month and this will continue after September. We will publish exact dates for October to December as soon as we can.
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 |
Before entering for an exam, make sure that you're familiar with our Regulations and Information for exams as well as the relevant syllabus.
Booking period: 01-08 February 2021
Tuesday 16 March | Start at any time between 5PM and 6PM |
Saturday 20 March | Start at any time between 10AM and 11AM |
Thursday 25 March | Start at any time between 5PM and 6PM |
Booking Period opens: 26 April 2021 (07:00)
Booking Period closes: 05 May 2021 (00:59)
Grades 1-5 | 26 May - 23 June 2021 |
Grade 1 | 30 GBP |
Grade 2 | 32 GBP |
Grade 3 | 35 GBP |
Grade 4 | 38 GBP |
Grade 5 | 41 GBP |
Booking period: 08-15 March 2021
Grades 6-8 | Wednesday 28 April 2021, 17:00 |
Booking Period: 04-11 May
Grades 6-8 | Saturday 19 June 10:00AM |
Booking Period: September/October
Grades 6-8 | November |
Grade 6 | 45 GBP |
Grade 7 | 48 GBP |
Grade 8 | 51 GBP |
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.
Online booking opens: Cancelled due to Coronavirus
Online booking closes: 28 days before the ABRSM Jazz Visit start date
United Kingdom | Cancelled due to Coronavirus |
Online booking opens: 26 April
Online booking closes: 28 days before the ABRSM Jazz Visit start date
United Kingdom | 01-26 June |
Online booking opens: 27 September
Online booking closes: 28 days before the ABRSM Jazz Visit start date
United Kingdom | 08 November - 12 December |
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 |
† 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.
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/
Scotland & Northern Ireland | 28 June - 03 July 2021 |
England & Wales | 19 July - 24 July 2021 |
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/
United Kingdom | 13-18 December 2021 |
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 |
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.
The timing of Music Medals assessments is decided by the teacher and candidates - entry is available throughout the year!
Copper | £13.50 |
Bronze | £17.50 |
Silver | £23.50 |
Gold | £27.50 |
Platinum | £32.50 |
Standard Qualification Fee |
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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 |
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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 |
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.
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Exam taken after 1993 |
Exam taken from 1977 to 1993 |
Exam taken before 1977 |
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Confirmation of marks |
free of charge |
£44.00 |
£54.00 |
Duplicate certificate |
£12.50 |
Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above) |
Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above) |
Practical results review (Grades 1-5) |
£25.00 |
Practical results review (Grades 6-8 & ARSM) |
£40.00 |
Online Theory marks review (Grades 1-5) |
£10.00 |
Theory appeal investigation (Grades 6-8) ** |
Half of the entry fee |
External review (Practical & Theory) |
£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’.
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.
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