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For a complete list of publisher contact details, see Obtaining exam music. editorial, availability) should be addressed to the relevant publisher. Non-exam related questions about the music (e.g.

Candidates are advised to get their music well before the exam in case items are not kept in stock by retailers. Sourcing exam musicĮxam music is available from music retailers and online, including at the ABRSM music shop. Every effort has been made to make sure that the publications listed will be available for the duration of the syllabus.

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For full details, including the marking criteria used by examiners, see Graded music exam marking criteria. Candidates do not need to pass each section to pass overall. 100 marks are required for a Pass, 120 for a Merit and 130 for a Distinction. The examiner will be happy to help adjust the height or position of the stand. Music stands: All ABRSM public venues provide a music stand, but candidates are welcome to bring their own if they prefer. Examiners are unable to help with tuning. At Grades 6–8, candidates must tune their instruments themselves. Tuning: At Grades Initial–5, the teacher or accompanist may tune the candidate’s instrument (or advise on tuning) before the exam begins. Order of the exam: The individual sections of the exam may be taken in any order, at the candidate’s choice, although it is preferable for accompanied pieces to be performed consecutively at the beginning of the exam. Instead, the mark form (and certificate for successful candidates) will be issued by ABRSM after the exam. They will not issue or discuss a candidate’s result. Examiners may stop the performance of a piece when they have heard enough to make a judgment.

Examiners may ask to look at the candidate’s or accompanist’s copy of the music before or after the performance of a piece a separate copy is not required. In the examĮxaminers: Generally, there will be one examiner in the exam room however a second examiner may be present for training and quality assurance purposes. Examiners apply the marking criteria (which include the assessment of pitch, tone and musical shaping) to assess musical outcomes without reference to the specific attributes of the instrument. InstrumentsĬandidates are required to perform on acoustic instruments (electric instruments are not allowed) and any size of instrument may be used.

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Further information is available from the ' Access Co-ordinatorĮxam booking: For full details of exam dates, location, fees and how to book an exam, see Exam Booking. For full details, see Specific Needs. Where a candidate’s needs are not covered by the guidelines, each case is considered individually. There is a range of alternative tests and formats as well as guidelines for candidates with specific needs. For full details, including a list of accepted alternatives, see Prerequisite for Grades 6–8.Īccess: ABRSM is committed to providing all candidates with fair access to its assessments by putting in place access arrangements and reasonable adjustments. Candidates for a Grade 6, 7 or 8 exam must have already passed ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship or a solo Jazz instrument. Candidates may be entered for any grade at any age and do not need to have taken other grade(s) in Violin. Entering for an examĮligibility: There are nine grades of exam for Violin.

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They are explained in the exam sections below (Pieces, Scales and arpeggios, Sight-reading and Aural tests) and are also available to download as a PDF.įurther administrative information about our exams are given in our Exam Regulations which you should read before booking an exam. Our Violin requirements and information summarise the most important points that teachers and candidates need to know when taking ABRSM graded Violin exams.

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