ABRSM (Associated Board Royal School of Music) exams are recognized throughout Europe, the USA and all Commonwealth countries. In Italy, they are not yet formally recognized, but it is very likely that they will be soon. The Grade 5 ABRSM theory level has been compared to the pre-academic second level certification. The exams consist of an instrumental test and a theoretical and listening part called “Aural Test”.
ABRSM exams are music exams rather than instrumental or singing exams. Examiners assess the quality of the music-making, not how it’s achieved. For this reason, we don’t restrict examiners to assessing only their own instrument but require them to examine all instruments.
Graded music exams are designed to motivate instrumental and singing students of all ages and a wide range of abilities. They’re available at eight levels – Grades 1 to 8 – and provide:
- Progressive goals to aim for
- Recognition for achievement
- Carefully structured syllabus requirements
- One-to-one assessment by an expert professional
- An objective guide to a candidate’s skills and progress.
There are no age restrictions and students can start with any grade or skip grades if they want to.