Qualification Specification: Performance Grades

Contents
Changes in this edition 3

1. Introduction 4
About ABRSM 4
About this qualification specification  5
About our Music Performance qualifications 5
Regulation and UCAS points (UK) 7
Regulation (Europe) 9
Regulation (Rest of world) 9

2. Performance Grades 10
Syllabuses10
Exam Regulations 10
Malpractice and maladministration 10
Entry requirements 11
Exam venues 11
Exam booking 11
Access (for candidates with specific needs) 11
Exam content 11
How the exam works 12
Special consideration 12

3. Performance Grades syllabus 13

Introducing the qualification 13
Performance Grades: requirements and information 13

4. Assessment, marking & infringements 14

Assessment objectives 14
Mark allocation 16
Result categories 16
Synoptic assessment 16
Awarding16
Infringements17
Marking criteria 17

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