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)
• DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM*

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.

Fees

Initial Performance Grade	81 EUR
Performance Grade 1	91 EUR
Performance Grade 2	102 EUR
Performance Grade 3	106 EUR
Performance Grade 4	114 EUR
Performance Grade 5	116 EUR
Performance Grade 6	140 EUR
Performance Grade 7	156 EUR
Performance Grade 8	183 EUR
ARSM	275 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)

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	54 EUR
Grade 2	57 EUR
Grade 3	59 EUR
Grade 4	75 EUR
Grade 5	77 EUR

Notes

Music Theory exams (Session one)

Booking Period: 19-30 September

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 12 November 10:00

Music Theory fees

Grade 6	75 EUR
Grade 7	77 EUR
Grade 8	80 EUR

Diploma exams

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

Diploma fees

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.

Netherlands payment details

All Diploma fees are payable in advance, and may be paid by bank transfer directly into your Local Representative’s ABRSM bank account.

Cheques must be made payable to ABRSM and forwarded with the entry forms in duplicate. Cash payments will not be accepted. 

Inschrijf formulieren moeten opgestuurd worden in duplo. Bijgevoegde cheques voor inschrijfgelden moeten betaalbaar gesteld worden aan ABRSM.

Fees may also be transferred to the ABRSM bank account number:
ABN AMRO 56 69 67 162 (Oegstgeest).

IBAN number: NL08ABNA0566967162

Inschrijfgelden kunnen ook voldaan worden door overschrijving op het: ABRSM Bankrekening nummer:
ABN AMRO 56 69 67 162 (Oegstgeest).

IBAN nummer: NL08ABNA0566967162

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.