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Exam dates and fees 2023

• Face-to-face exams
• Digital exams
• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)

Face-to-face instrumental and singing exams

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

We are not offering face-to-face instrumental and singing exams during 2023. Our digital Performance Grades and digital ARSM diploma provide alternative options. Select ‘Digital exams’ above for information about fees and booking.

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.

Performance Grade fees

Initial Performance Grade	108 EUR
Performance Grade 1	119 EUR
Performance Grade 2	136 EUR
Performance Grade 3	157 EUR
Performance Grade 4	172 EUR
Performance Grade 5	187 EUR
Performance Grade 6	215 EUR
Performance Grade 7	229 EUR
Performance Grade 8	274 EUR
ARSM	462 EUR

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)

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 fees

Grade 1	86 EUR
Grade 2	88 EUR
Grade 3	90 EUR
Grade 4	100 EUR
Grade 5	109 EUR

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.

Other fees and charges (2023)*

	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)	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

* 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.