Which exams can my child take?
The Associated Board offer lots of different types of assessments, but MfSF focus on standard ‘classical’ music exams. There are 8 ‘Grades’, numbered progressively in order of difficulty from 1 to 8. Most pupils commence their exams at Grade 1, and continue upwards as they progress, however, it is not compulsory to take all Grades, nor is it necessary to start at Grade 1. For example, a particularly gifted child may be able to begin with Grade 2, miss Grade 3 and move straight on to Grade 4. For pupils who would like the experience of taking an exam without the pressure of passing or failing, some tutors also like to offer entry into the Preparatory Test, which is a pre-Grade 1 performance assessment. Pupils are simply given a positive written appraisal of their performance.
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