To

be played from memory in even notes from lowest possible tonic/starting note.
Ascend and descend according to the specified 2 octave range and pattern.
Flute Scales and Arpeggios Articulation is tongued or slurred as chosen by the examiner.
Speeds are given by the ABRSM as a general guide.
ABRSM Grade 5 2018-2021 A small circle ° above a note indicates that the LH 1st finger must be off.

       
The notes within the brackets must have the D♯ key on.

   
MAJOR SCALES  = 84

      

        
  
C Major

  

             
        
        
D Major

 E Major       
          
        
      
         

     
      
        
A♭ Major

          
  
           
     
 

A Major

MINOR SCALES (harmonic or melodic, at candidate’s choice)

            
Harmonic Minor Scales  = 84

 

 
             
   
C Minor - harmonic

 
          
           
          
   
E Minor - harmonic

                
             
        
F Minor - harmonic

          

        

  
      

      
F♯ Minor - harmonic

    

  
         
           
       
A Minor - harmonic

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 
               
Melodic Minor Scales  = 84

             
    
C Minor - melodic

  

        

             
            
   
E Minor - melodic

              
           
          
 
F Minor - melodic

          

             
        
    
F♯ Minor - melodic

            
 
     
       
        

A Minor - melodic


CHROMATIC SCALES  = 84

                 

                      
The + symbols indicate use of the long B♭ as opposed to the thumb B♭.

on C♯

           
              
        


             

           
on F              

           
              
            
ABRSM Grade 5 Flute Scales and Arpeggios 2018-2021 Public Domain 2/3
   
   
ARPEGGIOS  = 126

    
 

C major

    


  

 
   

D major

    
   
    

E major

   
     
    

A♭ major

     
 
   
A major   
  
         
 

C minor

      
      

E minor

   
 
       

F minor

   
  

    
 

F♯ minor

     
     
A minor 



     
   
DOMINANT SEVENTHS - resolving on tonic  = 63

  
     
    
in A

 
        
 
in B♭  

    
 
      
DIMINISHED SEVENTH  = 63

on E♭       
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