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Exam dates and fees 2023

• Face-to-face exams
• Digital exams
• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
• Paper-based Music Theory (6 to 8)
• Jazz
• DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM
• Music Medals
• Certificate for Music Educators

Face-to-face instrumental and singing exams

Practical Grades, ARSM, Prep Test, Performance Assessment, Ensembles and Choral Singing

For digital Performance Grade and ARSM dates, select ‘digital exams’.

The dates on this page are for Public Venue exams. If you are organising a Private Visit, find out about dates here.

Session 1

Online booking period: 16 January - 30 January 2023

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

27 February - 1 April 2023

Session 2

Online booking period: 17 April - 2 May 2023

Choral singing and ensemble booking period†: 17 April - 2 May 2023

All instruments and grades

Scotland & Northern Ireland	5 June - 1 July 2023
England & Wales	12 June - 15 July 2023

Session 3

Online booking period: 18 September - 2 October 2023

Choral singing and ensemble booking period†: 18 September - 2 October 2023

All instruments and grades

United Kingdom

6 November - 9 December 2023

Additional Sessions

Practical, ARSM, Prep Test and Performance Assessment – All instruments and Grades

Session 1a

Online booking period: 9 - 14 January
London Wall Place: 6 - 11 February
Manchester: 13 – 15 February

Session 2a

Online booking period: 21 March - 26 March
London Wall Place: 4, 12, 13, 16, 20, 24 and 26 May
Manchester: 4, 5 and 13 May

Session 3a

Online booking period: 4 - 9 September
London Wall Place: Multiple dates between 2 - 21 October
Manchester: Multiple dates between 7 – 14 October

Face-to-face exam fees

Prep Test	46 GBP
Initial Practical Grade	46 GBP
Practical Grade 1	51 GBP
Practical Grade 2	59 GBP
Practical Grade 3	68 GBP
Practical Grade 4	74 GBP
Practical Grade 5	81 GBP
Practical Grade 6	94 GBP
Practical Grade 7	101 GBP
Practical Grade 8	119 GBP
ARSM	200 GBP
Performance Assessment	54 GBP
Ensemble: Primary†	101 GBP
Ensemble: Intermediate†	119 GBP
Ensemble: Advanced†	200 GBP
Choral Singing: Initial†	101 GBP*
Choral Singing: Intermediate†	119 GBP*
Choral Singing: Advanced†	200 GBP*
Choral Singing: Attendance Fee	68 GBP

Notes

† It is not possible to book these exams using our online booking service. Please download an entry form and send a completed digital copy to your Local Representative.

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 instrumental and singing exams

Performance Grades and ARSM

Digital Performance Grades and ARSM diplomas are available on demand. There are no booking periods and exam sessions. Instead, you can book, pay and submit the exam video when you are ready. You can submit the video when you book or at any time during the following 28 days.

Digital exam fees

Initial Performance Grade	44 GBP
Performance Grade 1	48 GBP
Performance Grade 2	55 GBP
Performance Grade 3	63 GBP
Performance Grade 4	69 GBP
Performance Grade 5	75 GBP
Performance Grade 6	87 GBP
Performance Grade 7	93 GBP
Performance Grade 8	110 GBP
ARSM	186 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.

Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)

Online Music Theory exams are available on demand. You can book at any time. After booking, candidates have 28 days to take their exam. They can choose any date and time during this period.

Due to system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take exams on the dates/times below. 

The dates/times listed are UK times (GMT or BST).

13/11/2022	22.00–02.00
12/01/2023	22.00–02.00
23/02/2023	22.00–02.00
13/04/2023	22.00–02.00
25/05/2023	22.00–02.00
29/06/2023	22.00–02.00
10/08/2023	22.00–02.00
21/09/2023	22.00–02.00
02/11/2023	22.00–02.00
14/12/2023	22.00–02.00

Online Music Theory exam fees

Grade 1	37 GBP
Grade 2	40 GBP
Grade 3	44 GBP
Grade 4	48 GBP
Grade 5	51 GBP

Music Theory (6 to 8) Session 1

Online booking period: 16-27 January 2023

Exam date

Grades 6-8

Wednesday 8 March 2023 17.00

Music Theory (6 to 8) Session 2

Online booking Period: 24 April - 5 May 2023

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 17 June 2023 10:00

Music Theory (6 to 8) Session 3

Booking Period: 25 Sept - 6 Oct 2023

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Tuesday 14 November 2023 17:00

Music Theory exam fees

Grade 6	54 GBP
Grade 7	57 GBP
Grade 8	60 GBP

Jazz exams

To book Jazz exams at a venue organised by us, you will need to book at an ABRSM Jazz Visit (see below). You can also book Jazz exams at a Private Visit as long as you have at least one hour of Jazz examining time and the total time for the visit is at least three hours.

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).

Find out more about booking Jazz exams

 

Jazz exams (March-April Session)

Online booking opens: 16 January 2023

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

Jazz Exams

England, Scotland & Wales

27 February - 01 April

Jazz exams (June-July Session)

Online booking opens: 17 April 2023

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

We are offering Jazz exams in Northern Ireland every summer session (June-July) only

Jazz exams

Scotland & Northern Ireland	05 June - 01 July
England & Wales	12 June - 15 July

Jazz exams (November-December Session)

Online booking opens: 18 September 2023

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

Jazz exams

England, Scotland & Wales

06 November - 09 December

Jazz exam fees

Grade 1	51 GBP
Grade 2	59 GBP
Grade 3	68 GBP
Grade 4	74 GBP
Grade 5	81 GBP
Performance Assessment	54 GBP
Ensemble: Initial †	101 GBP
Ensemble: Intermediate †	119 GBP
Ensemble: Advanced†	200 GBP

Notes

† Postal bookings only – online booking not available

DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM diplomas take place in two exam sessions each year.

Summer Diploma exams

Booking Period: 1 – 15 March 2023

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. 

Diploma exams

Scotland & Northern Ireland	26-30 June
England & Wales	17-22 July

Autumn Diploma exams

Booking Period: 29 August – 12 September 2023

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.

Diploma exams

United Kingdom

11 - 16 December

Diploma exam fees

DipABRSM (complete exam)	318 GBP
LRSM (complete exam) **	705 GBP **
FRSM (complete exam)	1,023 GBP
Resit fee: DipABRSM	254 GBP
Resit fee: LRSM	564 GBP
Resit fee: FRSM	818 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	14.50 GBP
Bronze	18.50 GBP
Silver	25.50 GBP
Gold	30 GBP
Platinum	35 GBP

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 (2023)*

We have temporarily changed our certificate replacement and amendment service. 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	£45.00	£56.00
Duplicate certificate	£13.50 (Diplomas £20.50) (Music Medals £6.50)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)

 

Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 1-5	£31.00
Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 6-8, ARSM	£46.00
Online Theory marks review (Grades 1-5)	£10.50
Theory appeal investigation (Grades 6-8) **	Half of the entry fee
External review (Instrumental/singing exams, Music Theory exams)	£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.