Practical exams (session one)
Booking Period: Session cancelled due to Covid-19
Exam dates
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Exam dates and fees 2021
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
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These dates are for guidance only and the information is based on previous exam sessions. Exams may take place any time between the main session dates.
State Region 1st session 2nd session Arizona Mesa April N/A Tucson April N/A California Los Angeles & San Diego April to May October to November Monterey April October Fremont April to June October to December Hayward April to June October to December Mountain View April to June October to December Newark April to June October to December San Francisco April to June October to December Colorado Colorado Springs April N/A Denver April N/A Fort Collins April N/A Connecticut Hartford May N/A Georgia Atlanta May November to December Illinois Chicago April to June October to December Inverness April to June October to December Kentucky Louisville May November Massachusetts Boston May to June November New Hampshire May to June November Worcester May to June November New Jersey Bridgewater May to June October to November Cherry Hill May to June October to November East Brunswick May to June October to November Edgewater May to June October to November Edison May to June October to November Greenbrook May to June October to November Matawan May to June October to November Morganville May to June October to November Princeton May to June October to November Tenafly May to June October to November New York Albany April to May October to November Brooklyn April to May October to November Elmhurst April to May October to November Flushing April to May October to November Manhattan April to May October to November New York April to May October to November Utica April to May October to November Ohio Cincinnati May N/A Solon May N/A Oregon Portland May November Pennsylvania West Chester May November Tennessee Nashville April November Texas Austin May November Dallas May November Houston May to June November to December Virginia Annandale June November to December Washington Kirkland May October to December Seattle May October to December Wisconsin Madison April to June October to December
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Candidates for Practical exams Grades 6–8 must already have passed one of the following qualifications: ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship, or a solo Jazz subject. A copy of the certificate or mark form must be supplied at the time of entry.
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Other fees and charges (2021)*
Exam taken after 1993
Exam taken from 1977 to 1993
Exam taken before 1977
Confirmation of marks
free of charge
£44.00
£54.00
Duplicate certificate
£12.50
(Diplomas £19.50)Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)
Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)
Practical results review (Grades 1-5)
£25.00 Practical results review (Grades 6-8 & ARSM)
£40.00
Online Theory marks review (Grades 1-5)
£10.00
Theory appeal investigation (Grades 6-8) **
Half of the entry fee
External review (Practical & Theory)
£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’.
If you wish to pay locally please contact your Local Representative who will advise you of the local fee and method of payment.
** For multiple candidates, the investigation fee charged will not exceed five times the local Grade 5 Practical/Music Theory fee.