Due to system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take online Grade 1 to 5 Music Theory exams from 13 August (17.00 UK time) to 14 August (23.59 UK time). We’re sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Check our dates and fees page for other dates when exams are unavailable.

Exam dates and fees 2022

• Face-to-face exams
• Digital exams
• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
• Paper-based Music Theory (Grades 6-8)

Face-to-face instrumental and singing exams

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

We will not be running any Practical (face-to-face) exams during 2022. Please see our digital assessments for alternative options.

Digital instrumental and singing exams

Performance Grades and ARSM

From 11 August 2022 digital Performance Grade and ARSM exams will be available on demand. There are no booking periods or exam sessions. Instead, you can book, pay and submit the exam video whenever you’re ready. You can submit the video when you book or at any time during the following 28 days.

 

Performance Grades fees

Initial Performance Grade	42 GBP
Performance Grade 1	46 GBP
Performance Grade 2	53 GBP
Performance Grade 3	61 GBP
Performance Grade 4	66 GBP
Performance Grade 5	72 GBP
Performance Grade 6	84 GBP
Performance Grade 7	89 GBP
Performance Grade 8	106 GBP
ARSM	179 GBP

International transaction fees

Exam booking and cancellation payments made through our online service are international transactions. Your bank, card issuer or PayPal may charge you for processing these transactions. These additional charges and any foreign exchange rate applied to the transaction are made by your bank, card issuer or PayPal and not by ABRSM. Charges will vary, depending on the payment method and the bank or institution you use to make the payment. Please refer to your bank, card issuer or PayPal for information about international transaction fees.

Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)

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.

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

the times below are all in GMT.

Date	Time
10/07/2022	22:00 - 02:00
13/08/2022	18:00 – 23:59 (BST)
14/08/2022	00:00 – 23:59 (BST)
21/08/2022	22:00 - 02:00
02/10/2022	22:00 - 02:00
13/11/2022	22:00 - 02:00

Online Music Theory fees

Grade 1	36 GBP
Grade 2	38 GBP
Grade 3	42 GBP
Grade 4	46 GBP
Grade 5	49 GBP

Music Theory exams (Session one)

Booking Period: 10-21 January

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 05 March 10:00

Music Theory fees

Grade 6	50 GBP
Grade 7	53 GBP
Grade 8	56 GBP

Diploma retake fees

Please note that retake fees apply only to candidates applying for a partial retake (2.2 or 2.1 and 2.2, etc.). If candidates are retaking the complete exam, the full fee is payable.

Additional information

Other fees and charges (2022)*

	Exam taken after 1993	Exam taken from 1977 to 1993	Exam taken before 1977
Confirmation of marks	free of charge	£45.00	£55.00
Duplicate certificate	£13.00 (Diplomas £20.00)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)

 

Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 1-5	£30.00
Results review: Practical and Performance 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 (Instrumental/singing exams, Music Theory exams)	£60.00

* 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.