Supported Exam Boards and Grades
Clefora supports seven internationally recognised music exam boards. When you create an exam entry for a student, you select the board and grade from the lists below.
Exam boards at a glance
Section titled “Exam boards at a glance”| Board | Full Name | Headquarters | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRSM | Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music | United Kingdom | Prep Test, Initial, 1–8, ARSM, DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM |
| Trinity | Trinity College London | United Kingdom | Initial, 1–8, ATCL, LTCL, FTCL |
| RSL | RSL Awards (Rockschool) | United Kingdom | Initial, 1–8 |
| RCM | Royal Conservatory of Music | Canada | Preparatory, 1–10, ARCT |
| LCM | London College of Music | United Kingdom | Initial, 1–8, DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM, FLCM |
| MTB | Music Teachers’ Board | United Kingdom | 1–8 |
| AMEB | Australian Music Examinations Board | Australia | Preliminary, 1–8, CT, LMusA, AMusA, FMusA |
Board details
Section titled “Board details”The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music is one of the largest music exam providers globally, operating in over 90 countries.
- Grade structure: Prep Test (introductory, no pass/fail) → Initial Grade → Grades 1–8 → Performance diplomas (ARSM, DipABRSM, LRSM, FRSM)
- Exam components: Pieces (usually three), scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, aural tests
- Available for: All instruments supported in Clefora
- Website: abrsm.org
Trinity College London
Section titled “Trinity College London”Trinity offers graded exams, diplomas, and certificate programmes in music performance and theory.
- Grade structure: Initial → Grades 1–8 → Diplomas (ATCL, LTCL, FTCL)
- Exam components: Pieces (usually three), technical work, supporting tests (sight-reading, aural, improvisation, or musical knowledge)
- Available for: All instruments supported in Clefora
- Website: trinitycollege.com
RSL Awards (Rockschool)
Section titled “RSL Awards (Rockschool)”RSL specialises in contemporary music styles including rock, pop, jazz, and electronic music.
- Grade structure: Initial → Grades 1–8
- Exam components: Pieces (usually three), technical exercises, supporting tests (sight-reading, ear tests, general musicianship questions)
- Available for: Guitar, Bass, Drums/Percussion, Keyboard, Voice/Singing, Ukulele
- Website: rslawards.com
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Section titled “Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)”Canada’s premier music education institution, with exams recognised across North America.
- Grade structure: Preparatory → Grades 1–10 → ARCT (Associate diploma)
- Exam components: Repertoire, technical requirements, ear tests, sight-reading
- Available for: All instruments supported in Clefora
- Website: rcmusic.com
London College of Music (LCM)
Section titled “London College of Music (LCM)”Part of the University of West London, LCM offers graded exams and diplomas.
- Grade structure: Initial → Grades 1–8 → Diplomas (DipLCM, ALCM, LLCM, FLCM)
- Exam components: Pieces, technical work, aural and sight-reading tests
- Available for: All instruments supported in Clefora
- Website: uwl.ac.uk/lcm
Music Teachers’ Board (MTB)
Section titled “Music Teachers’ Board (MTB)”A newer board offering a modern, flexible approach to graded music exams.
- Grade structure: Grades 1–8
- Exam components: Pieces, technical work, musicianship tests
- Available for: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Voice/Singing, Drums/Percussion
- Website: mtb.org.uk
The Australian Music Examinations Board serves Australia and has reciprocal recognition in several countries.
- Grade structure: Preliminary → Grades 1–8 → CT (Certificate of Teaching) → Diplomas (AMusA, LMusA, FMusA)
- Exam components: Pieces (usually three or four), technical work, sight-reading, aural tests
- Available for: All instruments supported in Clefora
- Website: ameb.edu.au