ABRSM Music Theory Exams
Grades 1-5
ABRSM grades 1-5 music theory exams are held all year round and are delivered online. After booking, you have 28 days to take the exam, from the comfort of your own home.
Grades 6-8
ABRSM grades 6-8 are paper-based exams taken in person at the exam centre. The number of examination sessions per year various from country to country. In the UK there are normally three sessions per year. Booking closes around 6 weeks before the exam date.
Visit www.abrsm.org to book your exam.
ABRSM Music Theory Dates and Fees
| Exam | Fee | Spring 2025 Date | Summer 2025 Date | Autumn 2025 Date |
| ABRSM Grade 1 Music Theory | £41 | on demand | on demand | on demand |
| ABRSM Grade 2 Music Theory | £44 | on demand | on demand | on demand |
| ABRSM Grade 3 Music Theory | £48 | on demand | on demand | on demand |
| ABRSM Grade 4 Music Theory | £53 | on demand | on demand | on demand |
| ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory | £57 | on demand | on demand | on demand |
| ABRSM Grade 6 Music Theory | £62 | 12th March 2025 | 14th June 2025 | 11th November 2025 |
| ABRSM Grade 7 Music Theory | £65 | 12th March 2025 | 14th June 2025 | 11th November 2025 |
| ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory | £68 | 12th March 2025 | 14th June 2025 | 11th November 2025 |
Trinity Music Theory Exams
All Trinity music theory graded exams can be taken either in person, or online. For in person exams, there are normally two or three sessions per year in the UK. Trinity music theory diplomas are currently only available as in person exams.
Visit https://www.trinitycollege.com/book-exam to book your exam.
Trinity Music Theory Dates and Fees
| Exam | Fee (Paper-based) | Fee (Online) | 1st 2025 Session | 2nd 2025 Session | 3rd 2025 Session |
| Trinity Grade 1 Music Theory | £41 | £41 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 2 Music Theory | £43 | £43 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 3 Music Theory | £47 | £47 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 4 Music Theory | £50 | £50 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 5 Music Theory | £55 | £55 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 6 Music Theory | £60 | £60 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 7 Music Theory | £66 | £66 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity Grade 8 Music Theory | £71 | £71 | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity AmusTCL Diploma | £141 | – | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
| Trinity LmusTCL Diploma | £194 | – | 1st February 2025 | 10 May 2025 | 8 November 2025 |
