Information at a Glance: 2009
2009 Exam Dates and Fees
2009 exam dates and fees are available from the regional pages for your area.
Exam Timings
| Practical | Theory
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| Keyboard subjects | Singing | Harp | All other subjects | ||
| Prep Test | 10 mins | 10 mins | - | 12 mins | - |
| Grade 1 | 12 mins | 13 mins | 17 mins | 12 mins | 90 mins |
| Grades 2 & 3 | 12 mins | 15 mins | 19 mins | 14 mins | 90 mins |
| Grades 4 & 5 | 15 mins | 15 mins | 22 mins | 17 mins | 120 mins |
| Grade 6 | 20 mins | 20 mins | 25 mins | 20 mins | 180 mins |
| Grade 7 | 25 mins | 25 mins | 30 mins | 25 mins | 180 mins |
| Grade 8 | 30 mins | 30 mins | 35 mins | 30 mins | 180 mins |
| Performance Assessment | 15 mins | 15 mins | 20 mins | 15 mins | - |
| Ensembles | ||
| Instrumental/Vocal & Jazz | Choral Singing | |
| Primary/Initial | 17 mins | 20 mins |
| Intermediate | 23 mins | 22 mins |
| Advanced | 30 mins | 25 mins |
UCAS Points Recommendations
| Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | |||||||
| Pass | Merit | Dist. | Pass | Merit | Dist, | Pass | Merit | Dist. | |
| Practical | 25 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 70 | 75 |
| Theory | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 30 |