Grade 2 Pieces
Three pieces:

One chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists A, B and C.

Candidates may perform a duet for one of their three pieces.

Please use the links below to find the titles recommended in the ABRSM Exam Syllabus.

Please note the first three pieces in each list are in
 ABRSM Piano Exam Pieces 2025 & 2026 Grade 2

Grade 2 Scales & Arpeggios
ABRSM Piano Scales & Arpeggios Grade 2

Grade 2 Sight-Reading
ABRSM Piano Specimen Sight-Reading Grade 2

Grade 2 Aural
ABRSM Specimen Aural Tests, Grades 1-3

Additional Resources

Grade 2 Scales & Arpeggios
Improve Your Scales Grade 2

Grade 2 Sight-Reading
ABRSM More Piano Sight-Reading Grade 2
Join the Dots Grade 2
Improve Your Sight-Reading Grade 2

Grade 2 Aural 
ABRSM Aural Training in Practice, Grades 1-3
Improve Your Aural Grade 2
Aural Test Survival Grade 2

Theory of Music
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources

Grade 2 2025 & 2026 List A

4. Anon. Corranto (from Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) Grade by Grade, Piano Grade 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
5. Carse Rustic Dance (No. 7 from Progressive Duets for Pianists, Book 1) primo part Carse: Progressive Duets for Pianists, Book 1 (Stainer & Bell)
6. Goedicke Étude in A minor, Op. 36 No. 13 Piano Time Pieces 3 (OUP)
7. Türk Allegro in C, arr. Hall Piano Time Pieces 3 (OUP)
8. Haydn Rondino (Theme from Cello Concerto in D), arr. Agay primo part The Joy of Piano Duets (Yorktown Music Press)
9. Kabalevsky Galop/Hopping (No. 18 from 24 Little Pieces, Op. 39)
Kabalevsky: 24 Little Pieces, Op. 39 (Boosey & Hawkes) or More Romantic Pieces for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM)
10. attrib. L. Mozart Bourlesq (from The Wolfgang Notebook) with first repeat L. Mozart: Notenbuch für Wolfgang (Schott) or The Young Pianist’s Repertoire, Book 1 (Faber)
11. Mozart Minuet in D, K. 7 My First Mozart (Schott)
12. Prószyński Kowalczyki (Apprentice Smiths) (from Easy Pieces) Prószyński: Easy Pieces for Piano (PWM)
13. Purcell Air in D minor, Z. T676 Pianissimo: Piano Piccolo (Schott) or Piano Repertoire, Level 1 (Universal) or Piano Lessons, Book 1 (Faber)
14. Chevalier de Saint-Georges Rondo (from Quartet for Harpischord and Strings), arr. Talbot-Howard Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Rondo from the Quartet for Harpsichord and Strings (ABRSM)
15. Telemann Gavotte Piano Progress, Book 1 (Faber)
16. Donald Thomson Haggis Hunt (from Celtic Piano Music – Initial to Grade 2) Donald Thomson: Celtic Piano Music – Initial to Grade 2 (EVC)

Grade 2 2025 & 2026 List B

4. Bartók Sorrow (No. 7 from For Children, Vol. 2) Bartók: For Children, Vol. 2 (Boosey & Hawkes) or Grade by Grade, Piano Grade 2 (Boosey & Hawkes)
5. Bob Dylan Make You Feel My Love, arr. Baker Pop Performer, Grades Initial–3 (ABRSM)
6. Ed Sheeran, Samuel Roman, Johnny McDaid, Taylor Swift & Fred Gibson The Joker and the Queen, arr. Önaç Pop Performer, Grades Initial–3 (ABRSM)
7. El-Dabh Soufiane (from Mekta’ in the Art of Kita’, Book 2) Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Vol. 1 (OUP)
8. Grechaninov Farewell (No. 4 from Children’s Album, Op. 98) Grechaninov: Children’s Book, Op. 98 (ABRSM) or A Romantic Sketchbook for Piano, Book 1 (ABRSM) or Pianissimo: Piano Piccolo (Schott)
9. Heather Hammond Raindrop Reflections primo part Piano Star Duets (ABRSM)
10. Ravel Pavane de la belle au bois dormant (No. 1 from Ma mère l’oye) secondo part Ravel: Ma mère l’oye (Durand)
11. Spindler Waltz in A minor Pathways to Artistry: Masterworks, Book 3 (Alfred)
12. Steibelt Adagio in A minor (from Sonatina in C) A Keyboard Anthology, 2nd Series, Book 1 (ABRSM) or Core Classics, Grades 1–2 (ABRSM) or Pianoworks Collection 2 (OUP) or Pianissimo: Piano Piccolo (Schott) or My First Concert for Piano (Schott)
13. Chee-Hwa Tan The Moon (from A Child’s Garden of Verses) Chee-Hwa Tan: A Child’s Garden of Verses (Piano Safari)
14. Tchaikovsky Waltz (from The Sleeping Beauty), arr. J. & A.Bullard Pianoworks, Collection 1 (OUP)
15. Sarah Watts Postcard from Paris (from Razzamajazz Repertoire Piano) Sarah Watts: Razzamajazz Repertoire Piano (Kevin Mayhew)
16. John Williams Hedwig’s Theme (from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone), arr. Harris The Essential Film Collection – Piano Solo (Faber)

Grade 2 2025 & 2026 List C

4. Ben Crosland In My Spot Mosaic, Vol. 2 (Editions Musica Ferrum)
5. Sarah Konecsni Dinosaur, Don’t! Mosaic, Vol. 2 (Editions Musica Ferrum)
6. Ludovico Einaudi The Snow Prelude No. 3 this edition only Ludovico Einaudi: Graded Pieces for Piano, Preparatory to Grade 2 (Chester)
7. Garścia Brigands’ Dance (from Let’s Play a Piano Duet, Op. 37) primo part Garścia: Let’s Play a Piano Duet, Op. 37 Vol. 2 (PWM)
8. Mirosław Gąsieniec Kukułka I Mirosław Gąsieniec: Album for Children (PWM)
9. Grieg Norwegian Dance No. 2, arr. Hall primo part Mixed Doubles: Piano Time Duets, Book 2 (OUP)
10. Nikki Iles The Cheshire Cat (from Piano Tales for Alice) Nikki Iles: Piano Tales for Alice (EVC)
11. Nikki Iles Sweet Pea primo part Piano Star Duets (ABRSM)
12. Smokey Robinson & Ronald White My Girl, arr. Iles Pop Performer, Grades Initial–3 (ABRSM)
13. Sculthorpe Singing Sun (No. 6 from A Little Book of Hours) Sculthorpe: A Little Book of Hours (Faber)
14. Seiber Tango II (Habanera) (from Leichte Tänze I) Seiber: Leichte Tänze (Easy Dances), Book 1 (Schott)
15. Giles Swayne Whistling Tune Spectrum 4 (ABRSM)
16. Pam Wedgwood Champagne Rag (No. 11 from Easy Jazzin’ About Piano) Pam Wedgwood: Easy Jazzin’ About for Piano (Faber)

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