Practical exams (session one)
Booking period: 13-26 April
All instruments and grades
| Macau | July-August |
2021 Dates and Fees
Macau
Practical
We hold face-to-face practical and ARSM exams at our Public Venues during the exam sessions listed on this page.
We also offer a remote assessment option for ARSM exams - please click on the Performance Grades tab for dates.
We hope to be able to open the following live Practical exam booking periods as planned. However, we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept live Practical exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 travel and government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.
Practical exams (session two)
Booking period: 01-14 September
All instruments and grades
| Macau | November-December |
Practical exam fees
| Prep Test | 1240 HKD |
| Initial Grade | 1220 HKD |
| Grade 1 | 1360 HKD |
| Grade 2 | 1450 HKD |
| Grade 3 | 1570 HKD |
| Grade 4 | 1680 HKD |
| Grade 5 | 1800 HKD |
| Grade 6 | 2030 HKD |
| Grade 7 | 2310 HKD |
| Grade 8 | 2670 HKD |
| ARSM | 3740 HKD |
| Performance Assessment | 1800 HKD |
| Ensemble: Primary | 2,380 MOP |
| Ensemble: Intermediate | 2,750 MOP |
| Ensemble: Advanced | 3,850 MOP |
| Choral Singing: Primary | 2,380 MOP |
| Choral Singing: Intermediate | 2,750 MOP |
| Choral Singing: Advanced | 3,850 MOP |
| Choral Singing: Attendance Fee | 1,620 MOP |
Method of payment
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited
Name: Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
Account no: 0119100500001643841
Office hours
Macau office hours are 10.00–13.00 and 14.00–19.00 (Monday to Friday).
English-Cantonese interpreter service fee
Grades 1–8: MOP 160
Diploma: MOP 460
Office Address
131 Avenida Do Almirante Lacerda
Edif Industrial Wa Long
2 andar AB
International transaction fees
Exam booking and cancellation payments made through our online service are international transactions. Your bank, card issuer or PayPal may charge you for processing these transactions. These additional charges and any foreign exchange rate applied to the transaction are made by your bank, card issuer or PayPal and not by ABRSM. Charges will vary, depending on the payment method and the bank or institution you use to make the payment. Please refer to your bank, card issuer or PayPal for information about international transaction fees.
Performance Grades
Performance Grades
Step 1: Decide the month you want to submit your exam video
Step 2: Book between the dates and times shown below – when
you book, choose your video submission deadline from the
dates available
Step 3: Submit your video any time after booking and before
your chosen submission deadline
We are extending the introductory 15% discount for these exams so that it applies to all remotely-assessed Performance Grade and ARSM exams in 2021. Just enter code ABPG15MO when you book using our online service. Please also read our discount information and terms and conditions here.
Performance Grades (session one)
Performance Grades fees
| Grade 1 | 1360 HKD |
| Grade 2 | 1450 HKD |
| Grade 3 | 1570 HKD |
| Grade 4 | 1680 HKD |
| Grade 5 | 1800 HKD |
| Grade 6 | 2030 HKD |
| Grade 7 | 2310 HKD |
| Grade 8 | 2670 HKD |
| ARSM | 3740 HKD |
International transaction fees
Exam booking and cancellation payments made through our online service are international transactions. Your bank, card issuer or PayPal may charge you for processing these transactions. These additional charges and any foreign exchange rate applied to the transaction are made by your bank, card issuer or PayPal and not by ABRSM. Charges will vary, depending on the payment method and the bank or institution you use to make the payment. Please refer to your bank, card issuer or PayPal for information about international transaction fees.
Online Music Theory (Grades 1-5)
We plan to hold Online Music Theory exams throughout 2021, exact dates of exams from June will be provided in due course.
Online Music Theory (session one)
Booking period: ** Cancelled **
Exam date
| Online Music Theory | ** Cancelled ** |
Online Music Theory (session two)
Booking Period: 06-13 April 2021
Exam Date
| Online Music Theory | Sunday 23 May 2021 10:00AM |
Online Music Theory (session three)
Booking Period: 04-11 May
Exam Date
| Online Music Theory | Saturday 19 June 10:00AM |
Online Music Theory (Session four)
Booking Period: July
Exam Date
| Online Music Theory | August |
Online Music Theory (Session five)
Booking Period: August/September
Exam Date
| Online Music Theory | October |
Online Music Theory (Session six)
Booking Period: September/October
Exam Date
| Online Music Theory | November |
Online Music Theory fees
| Grade 1 | 630 HKD |
| Grade 2 | 680 HKD |
| Grade 3 | 710 HKD |
| Grade 4 | 820 HKD |
| Grade 5 | 890 HKD |
International transaction fees
Exam booking and cancellation payments made through our online service are international transactions. Your bank, card issuer or PayPal may charge you for processing these transactions. These additional charges and any foreign exchange rate applied to the transaction are made by your bank, card issuer or PayPal and not by ABRSM. Charges will vary, depending on the payment method and the bank or institution you use to make the payment. Please refer to your bank, card issuer or PayPal for information about international transaction fees.
Other diplomas*
We hope to be able to open the following live Practical exam booking periods as planned. However, we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept live Practical exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 travel and government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.
Diploma exams (session one)
Booking period: 13-26 April
Diploma exams
| Macau | July-August |
Diploma exams (session two)
Booking period: 01-14 September
Diploma exams
| Macau | November-December |
Diploma fees
| DipABRSM (complete exam) | 5,240 MOP |
| LRSM (complete exam) ** | 9,510 MOP |
| FRSM (complete exam) | 14,250 MOP |
| Resit fee: DipABRSM | 4,190 MOP |
| Resit fee: LRSM | 7,610 MOP |
| Resit fee: FRSM | 11,400 MOP |
Notes
* ARSM exams will take place during Practical exam periods - see the first tab for details of fees.
** LRSM Teaching fees are payable in two instalments. 40% must be paid on submission of the Case Study Portfolio & Video of Teaching Practice. The balance is payable when entering for the remaining sections of the exam. Please note that entries cannot be accepted after the last date of entry.
All fees are payable in advance and must be forwarded with the entry forms.
Method of payment
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited
Name: Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
Account no: 0119100500001643841
Office hours
Macau office hours are 10.00–13.00 and 14.00–19.00 (Monday to Friday).
English-Cantonese interpreter service fee
Grades 1–8: MOP 160
Diploma: MOP 460
Office Address
131 Avenida Do Almirante Lacerda
Edif Industrial Wa Long
2 andar AB
International transaction fees
Exam booking and cancellation payments made through our online service are international transactions. Your bank, card issuer or PayPal may charge you for processing these transactions. These additional charges and any foreign exchange rate applied to the transaction are made by your bank, card issuer or PayPal and not by ABRSM. Charges will vary, depending on the payment method and the bank or institution you use to make the payment. Please refer to your bank, card issuer or PayPal for information about international transaction fees.
Paper-based Music Theory (Grade 6-8)
We hope to be able to open the following paper-based Music Theory exam booking periods as planned. However we will continue to keep these dates under review as our ability to accept paper-based Music Theory exam bookings remains conditional on COVID-19 government restrictions being lifted. We will provide an update nearer to each booking period.
Music Theory exams (session one)
Booking Period: 05-16 April 2021
Exam Date
| Grades 6-8 | 05 June 2021 |
Music Theory exams (session two)
Booking Period: 01-10 September 2021
Exam Date
| Grades 6-8 | 23 October 2021 |
Music Theory fees
| Grade 6 | 1050 HKD |
| Grade 7 | 1110 HKD |
| Grade 8 | 1140 HKD |
Notes
Translations of Theory papers are available on request. Please enter a T in the ‘Specific needs’ box for each candidate who requires a translation.
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