Exam dates and fees 2021

• Practical (face-to-face)
• Performance Grades (digital)
• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
• Paper based Music Theory (6 to 8)
• Jazz
• Other diplomas
• Music Medals
• Certificate for Music Educators

Practical Grades, ARSM, Prep Test, Performance Assessment

We hold face-to-face instrumental and singing exams at our Public Venues during the sessions listed below. For help with booking, see our step-by-step guide to booking at a Public Venue.

We also offer a digital option for ARSM exams. See Performance Grades for dates.

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: 04 May (07:00 BST) - 17 May 2021 (23:59 BST)

 

All instruments and grades

Scotland

01 - 26 June 2021 (Scotland)

Northern Ireland

14 - 26 June 2021 (Northern Ireland)

England & Wales

07 June - 17 July 2021 (England & Wales)

Practical & ARSM exams (Session 3)

Online booking period: 27 September (07:00 BST) – 7 October 2021 (23:59 BST)

 

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

08 November - 11 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.

Digital Performance Grades and ARSM

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

For help with booking, see our step-by-step guide to booking digital instrumental and singing exams.

Booking Dates

Month for submitting your exam video	Booking period
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	6 September (07:00 BST) – 13 September (23:59 BST)
November	6 October (07:00 BST) – 13 October (23:59 BST)
December	3 November (07:00 GMT) – 10 November (23:59 GMT)

 

We are providing an exam session every month and this will continue in 2022. We will publish exact booking period dates later in the year.

Performance Grade fees

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

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.

From 2 August onwards, 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.

On 2 August bookings will open at 8am UK time in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and at 10am in the rest of the world

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

Online Music Theory

Date	Time - UK time
08/08/2021	17.00 - 21.00
12/08/2021	22.00 - 02.00
19/09/2021	17.00 - 21.00
23/09/2021	22.00 - 02.00
31/10/2021	16.00 - 20.00
04/11/2021	22.00 - 02.00
12/12/2021	16.00 - 20.00
13/01/2022	22.00 - 02.00
23/01/2022	16.00 - 20.00
27/01/2022	22.00 - 02.00

Online Music Theory fees

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

Paper based Music Theory (6 to 8) - Session One

Booking period: 08-15 March 2021

Exam date

Grades 6-8

Wednesday 28 April 2021 17:00

Paper based Music Theory (6 to 8) - Session Two

Booking Period: 04-11 May

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 19 June 10:00

Paper based Music Theory (6 to 8) - Session Three

Booking Period: 27 September - 07 October

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Tuesday 16 November 17:00

Music Theory fees

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

How to book Summer 2021 Jazz Exams

For additional guidance, see our user guides and videos.

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).

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 (June-July Session)

Online booking opens: 04 May

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

Jazz exams

England & Wales	07 June - 17 July 2021
Scotland	01 - 26 June 2021 (Scotland)
Northern Ireland	14 - 26 June 2021 (Northern Ireland)

Jazz exams (November/December Session)

Online booking opens: 27 September

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

Jazz exams

United Kingdom

08 November - 11 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  -  7 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

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	£13.50
Bronze	£17.50
Silver	£23.50
Gold	£27.50
Platinum	£32.50

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 (2021)*

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.

	Exam taken after 1993	Exam taken from 1977 to 1993	Exam taken before 1977
Confirmation of marks	free of charge	£44.00	£54.00
Duplicate certificate	£12.50 (Diplomas £19.50) (Music Medals £6.50)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)

Practical results review (Grades 1-5)	£30.00
Practical results review (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 (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’.

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