ABRSM EXAMS MARKING CRITERIA
This page shows the marking criteria for both the ABRSM ‘practical‘ and ‘performance’ exams. The practical exam has 4 components: scales, 3 pieces, sight reading and aural tests which can you can view below. You can find out more abour the practical exam by CLICKING HERE. The performance exam consists of a performance of 4 pieces which are recorded one after another, as a complete performance. The performance exam has an additional component of a mark for the ‘performance as a whole’. You can find out more about the performance exam by CLICKING HERE. This marking criteria is shown further down this page. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD ALL ABRSM MARKING CRITERIA SHEETS BELOW.
You can also find out all about what each exam entails by CLICKING HERE.
Marking Criteria for 'PRACTICAL' Exams
The marking criteria shown below are taken from the ABRSM Practical Music Grades Piano Syllabus which you can download from here. The marking criteria can be located in this document on pages 60 and 61. Alternatively you can click an image below to download just the marking criteria pages.
Marking Criteria for Pieces
Marking Criteria for Scales, Sight Reading and Aural Tests
Marking Criteria for
'PERFORMANCE' Exams
The marking criteria shown below are taken from the ABRSM Performance Grades specification which you can download from here. The marking criteria can be located in this document on pages 19 and 20. Alternatively you can click an image below to download just the marking criteria pages.
Marking Criteria for 'PERFORMANCE AS A WHOLE'
