Practical and ARSM exams are held in our exam centres throughout the UK.
Online entry for the summer exam session will open in April.
Closing date for online entry: Friday 19 January
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 12 January
| United Kingdom | 26 February - 29 March |
| United Kingdom | 26 February–10 March |
Closing date for online entry: Friday 11 May
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 4 May
| Scotland & Northern Ireland | 4 June–30 June |
| England & Wales | 11 June–14 July |
| Scotland & Northern Ireland | 4–15 June |
| England & Wales | 11–23 June |
Closing date for online entry: Friday 28 September
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 21 September
| United Kingdom | 5 November–8 December |
| United Kingdom | 5–17 November |
| Prep Test | £36 |
| Grade 1 | £40 |
| Grade 2 | £45 |
| Grade 3 | £52 |
| Grade 4 | £58 |
| Grade 5 | £62 |
| Grade 6 | £72 |
| Grade 7 | £78 |
| Grade 8 | £91 |
| ARSM (from 2017) | £155 |
| Performance Assessment | £41 |
| Ensemble: Primary† | £59 |
| Ensemble: Intermediate† | £69 |
| Ensemble: Advanced† | £77 |
| Choral Singing: Primary† | £82* |
| Choral Singing: Intermediate† | £113* |
| Choral Singing: Advanced† | £134* |
* Plus £50 attendance fee if applicable
† Postal entries only – online entry not available
If you have three hours' or more examining work and want the exams to take place during the main exam session, we'll send an examiner to you. You may specify the date on which the exams should start. Entries must be received by the usual closing date.
If you have three hours' or more examining work and want the exams to take place outside the main exam session, we'll send an examiner to you. You may specify the date on which the exams should start. Entries must be received at least one month (28 days for UK online entries) before the chosen exam date, which must be outside Periods A, B and C.
Before entering for an exam, make sure that you're familiar with our Regulations and Information for exams as well as the relevant syllabus.
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Exams are held in Public Centres on specified dates. Exams may also be held at any school of general education approved by ABRSM on the same specified dates as given below.
Closing date for online entry: Friday 19 January
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 12 January
Start time for Spring (A) exams: 5pm
| United Kingdom | Wednesday 28 February |
Closing date for online entry: Friday 11 May
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 4 May
Start time for Summer (B) exams: 10am
| United Kingdom | Saturday 16 June |
Closing date for online entry: Friday 28 September
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 21 September
Start time for Autumn (C) exams: 5pm
| United Kingdom | Tuesday 6 November |
| Grade 1 | £27.00 |
| Grade 2 | £29.00 |
| Grade 3 | £32.00 |
| Grade 4 | £34.00 |
| Grade 5 | £37.00 |
| Grade 6 | £41.00 |
| Grade 7 | £44.00 |
| Grade 8 | £47.00 |
DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas take place in two exam sessions each year.
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 4 May
Please note that online entry is not available for DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas.
| Scotland & Northern Ireland | 2-7 July |
| England & Wales | 16-21 July |
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 21 September
Please note that online entry is not available for DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas.
| United Kingdom | 10-15 December |
| DipABRSM | £250.00 |
| LRSM | £550.00 |
| FRSM | £790.00 |
| Retake fee: DipABRSM | £200.00 |
| Retake fee: LRSM | £440.00 |
| Retake fee: FRSM | £632.00 |
* ARSM exams take place during Practical exam periods - see the first tab for details of exam dates and fees.
The timing of Music Medals assessments is decided by the teacher and candidates - entry is available throughout the year!
| Copper | £12.00 |
| Bronze | £16.00 |
| Silver | £21.00 |
| Gold | £25.00 |
| Platinum | £30.00 |
| Exam taken after 1993 | Exam taken from 1977 to 1993 | Exam taken before 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|
Confirmation of marks | free of charge | £41.00 | £51.00 |
Duplicate certificate | £11.00 (diplomas £18.00, Music Medals £6.50) | included under confirmation of marks fee (see above) | included under confirmation of marks fee (see above) |
| Practical | Theory |
|---|---|---|
Appeal investigation** | No fee | Half of the entry fee |
Independent 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.
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