2016 exam dates, closing dates for entries and fees
Period Closing dates Exam dates
UK postal entries UK online entries* Theory Practical (excl. diplomas) Diplomas
A Friday 15 January Friday 22 January Wednesday 2 March (5pm)
UK & Ireland
22 February – 24 March (excl. Wednesday 2 March)Jazz exams: 22 Feb – 5 March
(excl. Wednesday 2 March)
–
B Friday 29 April Friday 6 May Saturday 18 June (10am)
Scotland & Ireland
31 May – 25 June (excl. Sat
Jazz exams: 31 May - 11 June
27 June –
2 July
England & Wales
13 June – 16 July (excl. Saturday 18 June)
Jazz exams: 13 – 25 June (excl. Saturday 18 June)
18 – 23 July
C Friday 23 September
Friday 30 September
Tuesday 8 November (5pm)
UK & Ireland 7 November – 10 December
Jazz exams: 7 – 19 November
12 – 17 December
Special Visits
– UK & Ireland Any day(s) outside the dates for Periods A, B & C listed above (excl. Sundays, Bank Holidays and Thursday 21 & Friday 22 July)
–
* not available for Diplomas, Choral Singing or Ensembles
At least one month (28 days for UK online entries) before chosen exam date, which must be outside Periods A, B & C
** including Practical Musicianship
Graded Practical** Theory exams
Grade 1 £38.00 £25.00
Grade 2 £44.00 £27.00
Grade 3 £49.00 £30.00
Grade 4 £55.00 £32.00
Grade 5 £59.00 £35.00
Grade 6 £68.00 £40.00
Grade 7 £75.00 £43.00
Grade 8 £87.00 £46.00
Prep Test & Performance Assessment
Prep Test £34.00
Performance Assessment
£40.00
Diploma exams†
DipABRSM £235.00
LRSM £520.00
FRSM £760.00
† complete exam with no substituted component (see diploma entry form)
Ensemble exams
Instrumental, Choral Singing ‡
Vocal & Jazz
Primary/Initial £56.00 £75.00
Intermediate £66.00 £100.00
Advanced £74.00 £125.00
‡ plus £50.00 attendance fee, if applicable (see Reg. 7h)
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