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Syllabuses

Introducing our syllabuses

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.

Further down the page you'll find more information about our syllabuses including updates, overlap periods, corrections and FAQs.  

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Instruments and subjects

Choose your instrument or subject to find out about assessments and download qualification specifications and syllabuses.
Syllabus updates
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Syllabus overlaps

We offer an overlap period in the first year of a new syllabus. During the overlap period, you can follow specific requirements from the preceding syllabus. Overlap periods only apply to the syllabuses and requirements listed on this page. We will add information for other syllabuses during the final year of their validity period.

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Syllabus and publication corrections and clarifications

Publication corrections

Errors in publications affect the first impression copies only and are corrected at reprint.


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Syllabus corrections and clarifications

Syllabus FAQs

You can find answers to common questions about our syllabuses below. Please also check the qualification specification or syllabus for your subject and our exam regulations. 

 

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