Recorded Exams
Because of restrictions on face-to-face exams as a result of COVID-19, candidates can take a recorded exam.
Rather than attend an exam at a specified time and place, candidates can now record their performance at a time and place that suits them and simply upload the video to our website.
Exam postponed because of COVID-19?
If your in-person exam was postponed because of COVID-19, you can convert to an online exam with no additional entry fee
Any questions?
If you have any questions about how the recorded exam works or how to prepare, follow the links below.
Guidelines for recording exams:
How to film and submit your entry:
Recorded Exams are offered in the following subjects & levels:
Exam Components
Pre-grade 1
- Technical Work
- Performance
Grades 1-8
- Performance
- Technical Work/ Accompaniment/ Additional Piece
- Discussion
Exam Content
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance (3 pieces)
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Recorded Exam Pre Grade 1:
- Technical Work
- Performance
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Recorded Diploma exams are now available in most subjects.
Please note digital assessments in Music Theatre, Electric Guitar, Jazz Subjects and Teaching Diplomas are offered as online exams only.
Performance Diplomas (Concert option only) DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM
Concert:
- Performance (with programme notes)
Downloads
Exam Content
Stages 1-3 (Individual only)
- Introduction
- Performance
Pre-preparatory (Piano & Recorder)
- Exercises
- Performance
Exam Content
Recorded Graded Exam Step & Grades 1-5:
- Technical Work
- Rhythm Playing
- Lead Playing
- Spoken Tests
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 6-8:
- Technical Work
- Rhythm Playing
- Lead Playing
- Spoken Tests
- Specialism
Exam Content
Recorded Step Exams 1&2:
- Technical Work
- Performance
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance
- Prepared Creative Response
- Musical Awareness
Recorded Recital Grades 1-8:
- Performance
- Performance/ Creative Response or Musical Awareness
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Recorded Exam Pre Grade 1:
- Exercises
- Performance
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance (3 pieces)
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Steps & Grades 1-8:
- Performance
- Discussion
Exam Content
Steps (Percussion only)
- Technical Work
- Performance (4 pieces)
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance (3 pieces)
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Recorded Exam Pre Grade 1:
- Exercises
- Performance (4 pieces)
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance (3 pieces)
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Recorded Exam Steps:
- Performance
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 6-8:
- Performance
- Improvisation
- Additional Performance OR Improvisation
Exam Content
Pre-grade 1 (Popular Music Vocals only)
- Technical Work
- Performance
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance
Exam Content
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance (3 pieces)
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Pre-grade 1
- Performance (4 tunes)
Recorded Graded exams (1-8)
- Performance (5 pieces or sets)
Recorded Recital Grades
- Performance (5 pieces or sets)
Recorded Leisure Play
- Performance (4 pieces or sets)
Exam Content
Recorded Exam Pre Grade 1:
- Exercises
- Performance
Recorded Graded Exam Grades 1-8:
- Technical Work
- Performance (3 pieces)
- Discussion
Recorded Recital Grade:
- Performance (4 pieces)
- Additional piece / Discussion
Recorded Leisure Play:
- Performance (4 pieces)
Exam Content
Pre-grade 1:
- Rhythm Study
- Performance
- Free Choice Specialism
- Prepared Accompaniment
Grades 1-5
- Rhythm Study
- Performance
- Free Choice Specialism
- Prepared Accompaniment
- Musicianship