Section 1: Music Theory exams (online and paper-based)

1. We can only accept entries for Music Theory exams during the published booking period. We are unable to accept late entries for these assessments.

Section 2: Remotely-assessed Performance Grade and ARSM exams

1. It may be possible to make a late booking for these exams is space is available. Exam submission slots will become available for late booking once the booking period has closed and we’ve confirmed the exam schedule. You can book candidates into available slots up to 48 hours before an exam submission date.

2. You should not rely on late booking to secure an exam slot. Any available slots are likely to be limited and we cannot guarantee that you will be able to book an exam once the booking period has closed.

Section 3: Practical exams at Public Venues, including Practical Grades, Prep Test, Performance Assessment and ARSM

1. It may be possible to make a late booking for these exams is space is available in the timetable. Exam slots will become available for late booking once the booking period has closed and we’ve confirmed the timetables. You can book candidates into available slots up to 48 hours before an exam time.

2. You should not rely on late booking to secure an exam slot. Any available slots are likely to be limited and we cannot guarantee that you will be able to book an exam once the booking period has closed.

3. This does not apply to Diplomas.

Section 4: Practical exams at Private Visits, including Practical Grades, Prep Test, Performance Assessment and ARSM

  1. If space is available, Visit Organisers and Permitted Applicants can add candidates as late bookings after the Private Visit has been confirmed (28 days before the visit start date). You can book candidates into available space up to 48 hours before the visit start date.
  2. You can only add candidates as late bookings if space is available within your confirmed visit dates and times. We finalise visits as full days or half days and we cannot add further days or extend a half day to a full day once the visit has been confirmed.
  3. You should not rely on late booking to secure an exam slot. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to book an exam once a Private Visit has been confirmed.
  4. This does not apply to Diplomas.

Section 5: Diplomas

1. We cannot accept date preferences.

2. We do not accept late entries.

Section 6: Ensembles & Choral Singing

We do not accept late entries for these assessments.

Section 7: Music Medals

There are no closing dates for Music Medals and teachers can make entries at any time. Full details are available at abrsm.org/musicmedals.

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