What's in the exam?
- Pieces
- Scales and arpeggios
- Aural tests
- Sight-reading
New Piano syllabus 2019 & 2020
- Our new Piano syllabus is now available to download
- The syllabus features 100% refreshed repertoire
- There are no changes to the scales, sight-reading or aural test requirements
Syllabus validity
The new Piano syllabus comes into effect on 1 January 2019. This means that:
- Candidates can begin to present pieces from the 2019 & 2020 lists
- Candidates can continue to present pieces from the 2017 & 2018 lists during the overlap period (see below)
- Scales, sight-reading and aural test requirements remain exactly the same as for the 2017 & 2018 syllabus
Syllabus overlap
For candidates wishing to present pieces drawn from the 2017 & 2018 syllabus, the following date limitations apply:
- 31 May 2019: UK and Ireland only
- 31 December 2019: All other countries