ABRSM introduced Performance Grade at 2020 when the pandemic first started to provide alternatives for physical music exams that were forced to be put on a halt. However, it is not to replace the physical exam (now known as practical grade). ABRSM will continue to offer both type of exams.

We have compiled this guide for you to fully understand how ABRSM Performance Grade works.

UPDATE 1: March 2023 onwards online programme form will be in use. Candidates no longer need to show paper programme form at the start of video recording. Watch: [ Ссылка ]

UPDATE 2: Starting August 2022 the performance grade is available on-demand, which candidates have 28 days from exam registration date to submit the exam recording.

Video is too long? Watch this shorts under 1 minute for introduction to the ABRSM Performance Grade: [ Ссылка ]

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00:17 Previous videos
00:44 What is ABRSM performance grade?
01:07 Practical grade & performance grade
01:32 Exam components, marks & level attainment
02:09 Marking criteria (pieces)
02:17 What is 'Performance as a whole'
02:46 Marking criteria (performance as a whole)
02:55 Exam pieces information
03:15 How to select Own-choice piece
04:00 Minimum duration for own choice piece & maximum programme time
04:20 Related instruments (strings, woodwind, brass grade 6-8)
04:33 Instruments (Piano)
04:55 Accompaniment
05:22 Venue & Exam Prerequisite
05:37 Recognition
05:48 Items to prepare
06:17 Recording requirement
07:00 Example (Piano)
07:16 Example (Instruments with piano accompaniment)
07:38 Can I record in advanced?
07:53 Breaks
08:06 Attire
08:15 Responsible Adult
08:48 Pre-performance procedure
09:15 Step 1: Show programme form
09:46 How to fill in programme form
10:38 Step 2. Show own-choice music copy
11:05 Step 2 Example
11:15 Step 3 Announcement
11:37 Step 3 Example (Editable script free download)
11:45 Step 4 Show photo ID
12:20 Step 5 Start Playing
12:27 Exam booking
13:26 How to submit video
13:53 Exam fees
14:02 Result & Certificate
14:15 Infringements
14:47 Access Arrangement
15:20 Recording Tips

Important note: Under any circumstances where candidates left out pre-performance procedure and unable to record the entire video again, they are allowed to film the pre-performance procedure and performance video separately and combine them into one video for submission. The performance video must be in one complete take and unedited to avoid infringement. It is still highly recommended that candidates are aware of the whole process and record the complete video under one take.

Note on certificate: (For Malaysian applicant/candidate) If you have not received your certificate after 3 months of receiving your result, most likely the certificate is at your state's ABRSM representative (Examination department under Ministry of Education). Do contact them to check if your certificate is there. List & contact of Malaysia ABRSM local representative: [ Ссылка ]

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(Programme form, candidate identification form, marking criteria, minimum duration & maximum programme time, accompaniment guideline, related instruments, checklist for items to prepare, editable script for announcement)

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