Online Music Theory booking – our booking service for Grade 1 to 5 Music Theory exams will be closed from 4 July 2022 (00:00 UK time) to 6 July (23.59 UK time). Candidates can still take their exams during this time but it will not be possible to make bookings. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

Exam dates and fees 2022

• Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
• Paper-based Music Theory (Grades 6-8)

Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)

You can choose when to book and when to take an online Music Theory exam. Once the exam is booked, candidates have 28 days to take their exam. They can choose any date and time during this period.

Please note that due to exam system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take exams on the dates/times below.

the times below are all in GMT.

Date	Time
23/01/2022	16:00 - 20:00
27/01/2022	22:00 - 02:00
06/03/2022	22:00 - 02:00
17/04/2022	22:00 - 02:00
05/06/2022	22:00 - 02:00
10/07/2022	22:00 - 02:00
21/08/2022	22:00 - 02:00
02/10/2022	22:00 - 02:00
13/11/2022	22:00 - 02:00

 

Online Music Theory fees

Grade 1	58 GBP
Grade 2	59 GBP
Grade 3	66 GBP
Grade 4	69 GBP
Grade 5	73 GBP

Notes

Music Theory exams (Session one)

Booking Period: 29 August - 09 September

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 22 October 10:00

Music Theory fees

Grade 6	84 GBP
Grade 7	88 GBP
Grade 8	92 GBP

Diploma retake fees

Please note that retake fees apply only to candidates applying for a partial retake (2.2 or 2.1 and 2.2, etc.). If candidates are retaking the complete exam, the full fee is payable.

Additional information

Other fees and charges (2022)*

	Exam taken after 1993	Exam taken from 1977 to 1993	Exam taken before 1977
Confirmation of marks	free of charge	£45.00	£55.00
Duplicate certificate	£13.00 (Diplomas £20.00)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)	Included under confirmation of marks fee (see above)

 

Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 1-5	£30.00
Results review: Practical and Performance Grades 6-8, ARSM	£45.00
Online Theory marks review (Grades 1-5)	£10.00
Theory appeal investigation (Grades 6-8) **	Half of the entry fee
External review (Instrumental/singing exams, Music Theory exams)	£60.00

* The above 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’.

** For multiple candidates, the investigation fee charged will not exceed five times the local Grade 5 Practical/Music Theory fee.