ABRSM Exam Dates & Fees 2024

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ABRSM Exam Dates 2024

Practical (face-to-face) Instrumental & Singing exam dates
3 set pieces, sight reading, aural, scales

Session/Term 2024Online Booking PeriodUK Practical Exam Period
(All instruments & grades)
Session 1 Spring 2024
Session 1a London Manchester
18 Jan – 30 Jan 2024
4 Jan – 9 Jan 2024
26 Feb – 28 Mar 2024 England & Wales
5 Feb – 18 Feb 2024 London Manchester
Session 2 Summer 2024
Session 2a London Manchester
16 Apr – 29 Apr 2024
21 Mar – 26 Mar 2024
10 Jun – 13 Jul 2024 England & Wales
6 May – 25 May 2024 London Manchester
Session 3 Autumn 2024
Session 3a London Manchester
16 Sep – 30 Sep 2024
3 Sep – 8 Sep 2024
4 Nov – 7 Dec 2024 England & Wales
7 Oct – 26 Oct 2024 London Manchester

Performance (digital) Instrumental & Singing exam dates
4 set pieces in video format

Digital Performance Grade exams are now available on demand. There are no booking periods or exam sessions. Instead, candidates submit their exam video whenever they are ready at any time within 28 days of booking. Your child’s Tutor will advise when he/she is ready to sit the exam.

Music Theory Grades 1-5 (online) exam dates

Candidates can choose when to take an online Music Theory exam for Grades 1 to 5. Once the exam is booked, candidates have 28 days in which to sit their exam. They can choose any date and time during this period. Your child’s Tutor will advise when he/she is ready to sit the exam.

Music Theory Grades 6-8 (paper-based in-person) exam dates

Session/Term 2024Booking PeriodIn-Person Exam Date
Session 1 Spring 202418 Jan – 30 Jan 20246 March 17:00 UK
Session 2 Summer 202416 Apr – 29 Apr 202415 June 10:00 UK
Session 3 Autumn 202416 Sep – 30 Sep 202414 Nov 17:00 UK

ABRSM Exam Fees 2024

Practical exam fees
(in-person)

  • Prep Test £50
  • Initial (IN) £50
  • Grade 1 £56
  • Grade 2 £64
  • Grade 3 £74
  • Grade 4 £81
  • Grade 5 £88
  • Grade 6 £102
  • Grade 7 £110
  • Grade 8 £130

Performance exam fees (digital)

  • Initial (IN) £46
  • Grade 1 £50
  • Grade 2 £58
  • Grade 3 £66
  • Grade 4 £72
  • Grade 5 £79
  • Grade 6 £91
  • Grade 7 £98
  • Grade 8 £116

Theory exam fees (online)

  • Grade 1 £39
  • Grade 2 £42
  • Grade 3 £46
  • Grade 4 £50
  • Grade 5 £54

Paper Theory exam fees
(in-person)

  • Grade 6 £59
  • Grade 7 £62
  • Grade 8 £65

Exam Booking Process

Parents may elect for Chelsea Quavers to manage the entire booking process for all exams for a one-off administrative fee £20.