What's in a Practical Musicianship exam?
- Rhythm, melody, key and notation
- Singing and playing from memory
- Transposition or sight-singing
- Sight-reading and improvisation
- Answering questions about a score
Latest exam updates
COVID update
In response to the current restrictions in the UK and Ireland we are deferring Session 1 face-to-face practical exams at Public Venues and paper-based Grade 6 to 8 Music Theory exams at Public Venues and Private Visits. Where we can we will still offer practical exams at Private Visits. Our remotely-assessed Performance Grade and ARSM exams and our Grade 1 to 5 online Music Theory exams are unaffected and all dates remain unchanged. To read more, please visit our latest updates page.
Performance Grade booking
The next booking period for remotely-assessed Performance Grade and ARSM exams opens on 1 February. For details, see our dates and fees page.
Useful practice material for Practical Musicianship candidates.
A wide range of practice exercises for the Practical Musicianship exams.
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