ABRSM Exams

Please click on the following links to browse publications available from Chimes for the ABRSM Exams.

Chimes Music is continually working to update publications available via this website but if you cannot find a publication you need please use the Chimes Exam Search Tool, or alternatively, please email us and we would be happy to assist.

Strings (Bowed & Guitar) including:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass (from 2024)
Guitar (from 2019)
Harp (Pedal) (from 2019)
Non-Pedal Harp (from 2019)

Keyboards including:
New Piano 2025 & 2026
Piano 2023 & 2024
Organ (from 2011)
Harpsichord (from 2009)

Woodwind (from 2026) including:
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Saxophone: Alto & Baritone or Soprano & Tenor
Recorder: Treble or Descant

Woodwind (from 2022, valid until 31/12/26) including:
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Saxophone: Alto & Baritone or Soprano & Tenor
Recorder: Treble or Descant

Brass (from 2023) including:
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone and Bass Trombone
Tuba
Baritone & Euphonium
E♭Horn

Percussion (from 2020) including:
Combined Percussion
Snare Drum
Timpani
Tuned Percussion

Voice including:
Singing (from 2018)
Musical Theatre (from 2023)

Jazz, Rock and Pop (from 2024) including:
Piano
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet/cornet/flugelhorn
Trombone
Jazz ensembles

Post Grade 8
Diplomas

If you're after a specific item, please check availability on this website. The system is live and linked directly to stock at both branches. If you need an item urgently, or if you wish to collect your order, please do call either Barbican or Kensington.  Staff will be happy to reserve any publication for you.

Additional Resources
This includes material in addition to publications from the ABRSM.

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ABRSM Exams additional information

ABRSM Exams caters for 600,000 candidates in 93 countries across practical and theoretical disciplines from the very beginner grades (Prep Test and Initial) through to Performance Diplomas for advanced players and a Certificate for teachers.

If you're after a specific item, please check availability on this website. This system is live, and linked directly to stock at both branches. If you need an item urgently, or if you wish to collect your order, please do call either Barbican or Kensington.  Staff will be happy to reserve any publication for you.

Syllabuses are renewed, with refreshed repertoire, on a regular basis and there is usually an overlap period in the first year of a new syllabus.

Syllabus amendments

The ABRSM will post updates to the syllabus - e.g. changes to publication details or other minor corrections or clarifications - at www.abrsm.org/syllabuscorrections.

Syllabus revision

The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes Syllabuses (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates.

ABRSM Publishing

Supported by its own publishing house,  ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd., producing not only syllabuses but also printed music and examination papers, to support its work.

Accreditation

Ofqual accredit the ABRSM to award both graded and diploma qualifications in music as part of the National Qualifications framework in the UK.

Photocopies & downloads
Candidates should not perform from unauthorised photocopies (or other kinds of copies) or illegal downloads of copyright music in examinations. There are limited circumstances where can copies be used in an examination the UK. The MPA's Code of Fair Practice gives further guidance. Before making a copy an application should be made to the copyright holder and evidence of permission should be brought to the exam. Candidates and Applicants must act within the law with regard to copyright.