Exam dates & Fees 2023
Digital certificates – we're introducing secure digital certificates for our exams. Once digital certificates are available in your country, the fees shown below for Practical, Performance and Music Theory Grades will include a digital certificate. Paper certificates will be available to order for £3 or the equivalent in the currency for your country. Find out more about digital certificates and when they start in your country.
Face-to-face instrumental and singing exams
| Prep Test | 106.00 USD |
| Initial Practical Grade | 113.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 1 | 125.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 2 | 147.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 3 | 152.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 4 | 190.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 5 | 196.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 6 | 224.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 7 | 273.00 USD |
| Practical Grade 8 | 312.00 USD |
| ARSM Diploma | 470.00 USD |
| Performance Assessment | 196.00 USD |
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Performance Grades and digital ARSM diploma
| Initial Performance Grade | 105.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 1 | 116.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 2 | 136.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 3 | 141.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 4 | 177.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 5 | 182.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 6 | 208.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 7 | 254.00 USD |
| Performance Grade 8 | 290.00 USD |
| Digital ARSM Diploma | 437.00 USD |
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Online Music Theory (Grades 1 to 5)
Online Music Theory exams are available on demand. You can book at any time. After booking, candidates have 28 days to take their exam. They can choose any date and time during this period.
Due to system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take exams on the dates/times below.
The dates/times listed are UK times (GMT or BST).
| Date | Time BST/GMT |
| 14/04/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 3 hours |
| 18/04/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 2 hours |
| 19/5/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| 23/5/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 |
| 30/6/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| 11/7/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 |
| 11/8/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| 15/8/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 |
| 22/9/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| 26/9/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 |
| 3/11/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| 7/11/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 |
| 15/12/24 | 17:00 – 20:00 |
| 19/12/24 | 22:00 – 00:00 |
| Grade 1 | 70.00 USD |
| Grade 2 | 73.00 USD |
| Grade 3 | 74.00 USD |
| Grade 4 | 83.00 USD |
| Grade 5 | 88.00 USD |
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Paper-based Music Theory (Grades 6 to 8)
| Grade 6 | 108.00 USD |
| Grade 7 | 112.00 USD |
| Grade 8 | 118.00 USD |
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DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM Only
These session dates are for DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM only.
For ARSM diploma face-to-face exam session and booking period dates, please see the "Practical Grades" section. For Digital ARSM diploma exams see the "Performance Grades" section.
Fee payment must be included along with your Diploma entry. Please contact your local representative for further information on how to pay.
| ARSM Diploma | 470.00 USD |
| Digital ARSM Diploma | 437.00 USD |
| DipABRSM Complete Exam (New or full retake) | 740000.00 KRW |
| LRSM Complete Exam (New or full retake). LRSM Teaching fees are payable in two instalments. 40% must be paid on submission of the Case Study Portfolio & Video of Teaching Practice. The balance is payable when entering for the remaining sections of the exam. | 2171000.00 KRW |
| FRSM Complete Exam (New or full retake) | 3161000.00 KRW |
| Resit fee: DipABRSM Partial retake | 592000.00 KRW |
| Resit fee: LRSM Partial retake | 1737000.00 KRW |
| Resit fee: FRSM Partial retake | 2529000.00 KRW |
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Ensembles and Choral Singing
| Ensemble: Primary | 323000.00 KRW |
| Ensemble: Intermediate | 369000.00 KRW |
| Ensemble: Advanced | 555000.00 KRW |
| Choral Singing: Initial | 323000.00 KRW |
| Choral Singing: Intermediate | 369000.00 KRW |
| Choral Singing: Advanced | 555000.00 KRW |
| Choral Singing: Attendance Fee | 179000.00 KRW |
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Prep Test, Performance Assessment and Practical Musicianship
| Prep Test | 106.00 USD |
| Performance Assessment | 196.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 1 | 125.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 2 | 147.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 3 | 152.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 4 | 190.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 5 | 196.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 6 | 224.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 7 | 273.00 USD |
| Practical Musicianship Grade 8 | 312.00 USD |
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Additional information
Other fees and charges
Update for 2023-2024: We have temporarily changed our certificate replacement and amendment service. Please go to Certificate Reprints for more information.
The following charges should be paid direct to ABRSM's office in London by sterling draft presentable in the UK or by credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Sterling drafts should be payable to ‘The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music’.
| Certificate reprints | Fee (2024) |
| Confirmation of marks for exams taken after 1993 | Free of charge |
| Duplicate certificate: Graded music exams, including ARSM | £ 14.00 |
| Duplicate certificate: Diplomas (DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM) | £ 21.00 |
| Duplicate certificate: Music Medals | £ 6.50 |
| Confirmation of marks for exams taken from 1977 to 1993, including a copy certificate | £ 47.00 |
| Confirmation of marks for exams taken before 1977, including a copy certificate | £ 57.00 |
| Results review | Fee (2024) |
| Practical and Performance Grades 1-5 | £ 31.50 |
| Practical and Performance Grades 6-8, ARSM | £ 47.00 |
Theory appeal investigation (Grades 6-8) For multiple candidates: the fee charged will not exceed five times the local Grade 5 Music Theory fee | 50% of the entry fee |
| External review (instrumental/singing exams, Music Theory exams) | £ 60.00 |
| Administrative charge for payment with dishonoured cheque | £ 22.00 |
International transaction fees
Exam booking and cancellation payments made through our online service are international transactions. Your bank, card issuer or PayPal may charge you for processing these transactions. These additional charges and any foreign exchange rate applied to the transaction are made by your bank, card issuer or PayPal and not by ABRSM. Charges will vary, depending on the payment method and the bank or institution you use to make the payment. Please refer to your bank, card issuer or PayPal for information about international transaction fees.
