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ABRSM is the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, delivering over 650,000 music exams and assessments every year in 93 countries.
About us - ABRSM
ABRSM is The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a global music education charity. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that music enriches lives. Building on our heritage, we offer face-to-face and digital exams, sheet music, recordings, apps and courses for students and teachers across the world.
Diplomas - ABRSM
Our new digital LRSM and FRSM Music Performance diplomas are now available to book. Book online at any time, then submit your performance video and supporting evidence within 28 days.
Who we are - ABRSM
Supporting the teaching and learning of music in partnership with four Royal Schools of Music: Royal Academy of Music | Royal College of Music | Royal Northern College of Music | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Piano - ABRSM
The new 2025 & 2026 repertoire lists include piano music for one hand at Grades 1 to 5. Any candidate can play these in their Performance Grade exam from 1 January 2025. You can find full details in the syllabus, available to download on this page. You can also read answers to common questions below.
Syllabuses - ABRSM
From this this page you can to start to explore our music exams and assessments. Use our instrument and subject finder to discover the exams we offer along with qualification specifications and syllabuses.
About our exams - ABRSM
Working towards an ABRSM exam encourages the development of musical skills, knowledge and understanding that provide the foundation for a life-long love of music. All our exams and assessments offer: carefully structured requirements ; progressive goals to work towards ; objective assessment ; a way to measure progress
Publications and audio - ABRSM
We offer a wide range of books, sheet music and audio recordings to support your music teaching or learning. These cover music and practice materials for exams, Music Theory workbooks, early learning books and a wide range of repertoire, as sheet music and recordings.
Our history - ABRSM
It was at this point that 'The Associated Board' became 'The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music’. Originally, ABRSM's panel of examiners was drawn mainly from the Royal Schools' teaching staff and prominent members of public musical posts.
About Music Theory exams - ABRSM
Our Music Theory exams cover the essential building blocks of music, starting with the basics of rhythm and notes at Grades 1 to 5 before moving on to harmony, counterpoint, composition and a broad knowledge of western music at Grades 6 to 8.