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Qualification details

ABRSM Level 2 Certificate in Music Literacy

Qualification summary

The Board's graded examinations in the Theory of Music aim to provide a clear framework to assess theoretical musical knowledge. They provide teachers and candidates with an authoritative and internationally recognised examination system to encourage and motivate at all levels through the provision of goals and the measurement of progress.In their own time, and at their own pace, candidates from widely diverse backgrounds and with differing aspirations can derive benefit from the Board's rigorous and educationally sound structure.

Qualification details

100/0787/8
ABRSM - Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
2
OG - Other General Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2000
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2010
Certification end date:
31/08/2011
England
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
Wales
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
N.Ireland
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
Approval start date:
01/08/2002
Approval end date:
31/08/2010
Anguilla - Antigua and Barbuda - Italy - Jamaica - Macao - Malawi - Malaysia - Namibia - Netherlands - New Zealand - Norway - Portugal - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Saint Lucia - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saudi Arabia - Scotland - South Africa - Spain - Swaziland - Sweden - Switzerland - Thailand - Trinidad and Tobago - United States - United States Minor Outlying Islands - Virgin Islands, British - Virgin Islands, U.S. - Australia - Austria - Bahrain - Barbados - Belgium - Belize - Botswana - Bulgaria - Cayman Islands - China - Czech Republic - Dominica - Faroe Islands - France - Germany - Gibraltar - Greece - Grenada - Guernsey - Guyana - Hong Kong - Iceland - India - Isle of Man
English
The Board’s syllabus structure from Grade 1 to Grade 8 provides a carefully graded scheme which covers all levels. Each grade builds progressively on the skills of the previous level to provide a logical framework for progress.The Board's examinations are listed as entry qualifications in the music department prospectuses of many universities (e.g. Durham, Bristol, Edinburgh and Birmingham), colleges of higher education and conservatoires. In addition they are used to illustrate the standards required for entry to youth orchestras, choirs and other similar bodies.The Board's graded examinations are undertaken by full time students aged 16 to 18 as a complement to the main qualifications studied and for the purpose of progression to higher education.The Board has the full support of the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Royal Northern College of Music and Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Delegates from these colleges sit on the Examinations Board which has supervisory responsibility for the ratification of all new syllabuses and for the appointment of all new members of the panel of examiners.
Classical Musician
Music Composer
Music Publisher
Popular Musician
  • 09 Arts, Media and Publishing
    • 09.1  Performing Arts
N/A
Grade 4: P/M/D, Grade 5: P/M/D
Written Examination
There are no aspects of the Foundation level Graded Examination in Music Literacy that are external. However, the Exams Board that ratifies the work of the Associated Board's examining panel is served by three independent verifiers. Please see the attachment for the Exams Board terms of reference.
Performance Measures
All the Associated Board's Graded Music Examinations are single unit qualifications.
  • R/501/9395 - Graded Examination in Music Literacy - Grade 4
  • Y/501/9396 - Graded Examination in Music Literacy - Grade 5