Due to system updates taking place, candidates will not be able to take online Grade 1 to 5 Music Theory exams from 13 August (17.00 UK time) to 14 August (23.59 UK time). We’re sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Check our dates and fees page for other dates when exams are unavailable.

Exam dates and fees 2022

Paper-based Music Theory exams (Grades 6 to 8) – we do not have any Public Venues in Austria for these exams at the moment. Please contact  [email protected] if you have candidates interested in taking a Grade 6 to 8 Music Theory exam as it may be possible to hold these at a Private Visit at a school or other educational institution.

• 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
10/07/2022	22:00 - 02:00
13/08/2022	18:00 – 23:59 (BST)
14/08/2022	00:00 – 23:59 (BST)
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	76 EUR
Grade 2	77 EUR
Grade 3	79 EUR
Grade 4	86 EUR
Grade 5	90 EUR

Notes

Music Theory exams (Session one)

Booking Period: 19-30 September

Exam Date

Grades 6-8

Saturday 12 November 10:00

Music Theory fees

Grade 6	85 EUR
Grade 7	88 EUR
Grade 8	95 EUR

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.