Exam structure and mark scheme
|
Grades 1–5 |
Max. |
Grades 6–8 |
Max. marks |
|
Piece 1 |
22 |
Piece 1 |
22 |
|
Piece 2 |
22 |
Piece 2 |
22 |
|
Piece 3 |
22 |
Piece 3 |
22 |
|
Technical work Lip flexibility exercise
Either scales & arpeggios
|
14 |
Technical work Lip flexibility exercise and chromatic scale
Either scales & arpeggios
|
14 |
|
Supporting tests Any TWO of the following: sight reading or aural or improvisation or musical knowledge |
10
10
|
Supporting test 1 sight reading (including unprepared transposed sight reading for French horn and trumpet) |
10 |
|
Supporting test 2 One of the following: improvisation or aural |
10 |
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|
Total |
100 |
100 |
Comments and marks are given for each section of the exam, up to the maximums listed in the table above. It is not necessary to pass all sections or any particular section in order to achieve a pass overall.
The total mark for the exam corresponds to different pass/below pass bands as follows:
|
Overall mark |
Band |
|
87–100 |
Distinction |
|
75–86 |
Merit |
|
60–74 |
Pass |
|
45–59 |
Below pass 1 |
|
0–44 |
Below pass 2 |