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ABRSM Piano 2027 & 2028
The Piano Syllabus 2027 & 2028 features refreshed repertoire for Practical and Performance Grades. There are no changes to the scales and arpeggios or sight-reading and aural tests for Practical Grades. You can use the new repertoire in exams from 1 January 2027 onwards.
Prep Test
Initial Grade
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
ABRSM Piano 2025 & 2026
The 2025 & 2026 syllabus is valid until 31 December 2027. During the one-year overlap period you must choose your three set pieces from the same syllabus.
Teaching Notes
Prep Test
Initial Grade
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to the Piano Syllabus (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates
Other ABRSM Keyboard Examinations
Organ Examinations from 2011
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Harpsichord Examinations from 2009
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Additional Resources & information for ABRSM Piano & Keyboard Exams
Theory of Music
ABRSM Music Theory Exam Materials
Additional Music Theory Resources
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 next revision of the Organ or Harpsichord Syllabuses has not been scheduled.
The ABRSM will post advance notice of planned changes to Syllabuses (including syllabus overlap information) at www.abrsm.org/syllabusupdates
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.
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