Latest exam updates
Practical Session 2 Update – Bahrain
We appreciate how much the cancellation of our exams has affected learners and we’re working hard on solutions to ensure they can gain their qualifications at the earliest opportunity. However, on the basis of official and local advice we will be postponing the entry period for Session 2 Practical exams and we will provide an update about the exams scheduled for November - December as soon as we can.
We will provide updates about future exams sessions as soon as we can and our Representative will provide further guidance in due course. We are very sorry for the impact on teachers and candidates and thank you for your loyalty and support at this difficult time.
Music Theory exam update – session 3
On the basis of government advice, we are cancelling the Music Theory exams due to take place later in 2020. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your ongoing loyalty and support.
Practical Flute Grade 4 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and broken chords, sight-reading and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. 100 marks are required to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Three pieces: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C - 30 marks each
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | attrib. J. S. Bach |  Siciliana2nd movt from Sonata in E♭, BWV 1031 |
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| 2 | Handel | Allegro 4th movt from Sonata in F, HWV 369, Op. 1 No. 11 |
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| 3 | Tchaikovsky arr. Gritton |
Dance of the Mirlitons from The Nutcracker, Op. 71 |
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| 4 | Drouet | Cantabile 2nd movt from Sonata No. 2 in A minor |
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| 5 | Grieg | In the Hall of the Mountain King (arr.) | |
| 6 | Jean Baptiste Loeillet | Vivace 2nd movt from Sonata in C, Op. 3 No. 1 |
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| 7 | Popp | Piece No. 2 from 12 Easy Pieces, Op. 371 |
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| 8 | Mendelssohn (and Tours) | The Shepherd's Song | |
| 9 | Naudot | Rondeau from Sonata in G |
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| 10 | Rossini arr. McDowall |
Figaro's Aria from The Barber of Seville |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | M. Arnold arr. Harris |
Solitaire
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| 2 | Keith Bartlett | Boogalie-Woogalie No. 10 from Just for Fun! for Flute |
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| 3 | Blaž Pucihar | Z Eriko na igrišču (At the Playground with Erica) from Flavta se igra (Flute at Play) |
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| 4 | J. Garland | In the Mood (arr.) | |
| 5 | Paul Harris | Caramel Carousel Or Maple Nut Rag No. 8 Or No. 10 from Chocolate Box |
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| 6 | Paul Hart | Lonely and Blue from Hartbeat |
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| 7 | Duncan Lamont | The Wizard from Mr Benn for Flute |
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| 8 | James Rae | I Didn't Wake Up this Morning | |
| 9 | Michael Regan | Harmattan No. 1 from Desert Winds |
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| 10 | Sherwin and Maschwitz arr. Ledbury |
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square |
| No. | Composer | Piece information | Publication(s) |
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| 1 | Gariboldi | Study in G No. 11 from 30 Études faciles et progressives pour la flûte |
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| 2 | Alicia Hart | Scatter No. 3 from Scatadoodledoo |
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| 3 | Trad. Mexican arr. ABRSM |
The Mexican Hat Dance
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| 4 | Alan Bullard | Rag-time Flute Or Latin Flute No. 22 Or No. 23 from Fifty for Flute, Book 1 |
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| 5 | L. Köhler | Chromatic Polka | |
| 6 | Oliver Ledbury | Going Solo from Flute Salad (observing repeat) |
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| 7 | Helen Madden | Priceless No. 13 from 20 Fantastic Flute Studies |
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| 8 | Mark Nightingale | Hard Drive Or Scart Stomp No. 16 Or No. 23 from [email protected] for Flute (glissandi optional) |
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| 9 | James Rae | Suede Shoe Blues No. 9 from 42 More Modern Studies for Solo Flute |
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| 10 | Philip Sparke | Party Piece No. 40 from Skilful Studies for Flute |
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