ABRSM: Exam support

We provide a wealth of resources to help candidates and their teachers prepare for our exams and assessments, including our extensive suite of practice apps for students, our comprehensive guide to ABRSM exams (written by our Chief Examiner John Holmes) and articles providing advice on a variety of exam and performance topics.

You can browse through our library of supporting tools and materials below.

Read our guide to exams, which introduces our assessments for instruments and singing, guides you through the exam experience and explains what makes ABRSM exams special.

Read our exam preparation guidance for candidates and teachers, which includes helpful tips on how to maximise aural, sight-reading and scales & arpeggios practice.

Discover our wide selection of apps to help students with their practice, including the award-winning Aural Trainer and a tool that allows you to become the ABRSM examiner!

Explore our top tips for students to help you cope with performance anxiety and turn feelings of nervousness to your advantage.