UNITED KINGDOM
Spring 2019 (A) Practical and ARSM exams
Closing date for online entry: 25 January
Closing date for postal entry: 18 January
All instruments and grades
| United Kingdom | 4 March - 6 April |
Jazz exams
| United Kingdom | 04 - 16 March |
Exam dates and fees 2019
To view the UK Practical and Theory exam fees for 2018, click here.
Practical and ARSM exams are held in our exam centres throughout the UK.
Online entry for the summer exam session will open in April.
Summer 2019 (B) Practical and ARSM exams
Closing date for online entry: 10 May
Closing date for postal entry: 3 May
All instruments and grades
| Scotland & Northern Ireland | 3 June – 29 June |
| England & Wales | 17 June - 20 July |
Jazz exams
| Scotland & Northern Ireland | 3 - 14 June |
| England & Wales | 17 - 29 June |
Autumn 2019 (C) Practical and ARSM exams
Closing date for online entry: 27 September
Closing date for postal entry: 20 September
All instruments and grades
| United Kingdom | 4 November - 7 December |
Jazz exams
| United Kingdom | 4 - 16 November |
Practical exam fees
| Prep Test | £37 |
| Grade 1 | £41 |
| Grade 2 | £47 |
| Grade 3 | £54 |
| Grade 4 | £60 |
| Grade 5 | £65 |
| Grade 6 | £75 |
| Grade 7 | £80 |
| Grade 8 | £95 |
| ARSM | £161 |
| Performance Assessment | £42 |
| Ensemble: Primary† | £80 |
| Ensemble: Intermediate† | £95 |
| Ensemble: Advanced† | £161 |
| Choral Singing: Primary† | £80* |
| Choral Singing: Intermediate† | £95* |
| Choral Singing: Advanced† | £161* |
| Choral Singing: Attendance Fee | £54 |
Notes
* Plus £50 attendance fee if applicable
† Postal entries only – online entry not available
Visits
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.
Special visits
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.
Regulations and information
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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.
Spring 2019 (A) Music Theory exams
Closing date for online entry: 25 January
Closing date for postal entry: 18 January
Start time for Spring (A) exams: 5pm
Exam dates
| United Kingdom | 6 March |
Summer 2019 (B) Music Theory exams
Closing date for online entry: 10 May
Closing date for postal entry: 3 May
Start time for Summer (B) exams: 10am
Exam date
| United Kingdom | 15 June |
Autumn 2019 (C) Music Theory exams
Closing date for online entry: 27 September
Closing date for postal entry: 20 September
Start time for Autumn (C) exams: 5pm
Exam date
| United Kingdom | 6 November |
Music Theory fees
| Grade 1 | £28.00 |
| Grade 2 | £30.00 |
| Grade 3 | £33.00 |
| Grade 4 | £35.00 |
| Grade 5 | £38.00 |
| Grade 6 | £42.00 |
| Grade 7 | £45.00 |
| Grade 8 | £48.00 |
DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas take place in two exam sessions each year.
Summer 2019 (B) Diplomas
Closing date for postal entry: 3 May
Please note that online entry is not available for DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas.
Diploma exams
| Scotland & Northern Ireland | 1 - 6 July |
| England & Wales | 22 - 27 July |
Autumn 2019 (C) Diplomas
Closing date for postal entry: Friday 20 September
Please note that online entry is not available for DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas.
Diploma exams
| United Kingdom | 9 - 14 December |
Diploma fees
| DipABRSM | £255.00 |
| LRSM ** | £564.00 |
| FRSM | £819.00 |
| Retake fee: DipABRSM | £204.00 |
| Retake fee: LRSM | £451.00 |
| Retake fee: FRSM | £655.00 |
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
The timing of Music Medals assessments is decided by the teacher and candidates - entry is available throughout the year!
2018 Music Medals fees
| Copper | £12.00 |
| Bronze | £16.00 |
| Silver | £21.00 |
| Gold | £25.00 |
| Platinum | £30.00 |
Additional information
Other fees and charges (2018)*
| 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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