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 - 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
The 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.
Grade 6: P/M/D, Grade 7: P/M/D, Grade 8: P/M/D
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.
All the Associated Board's Graded Music Examinations are single unit qualifications.