Exam Contents & Implementation
Exam Contents
Compulsory Piece
- The candidate will play 1 or 2 of the Compulsory pieces (indicated as Compulsory pieces in the textbook) as instructed by the examiner.
- The examiner will set an appropriate volume balance for accompaniment prior to beginning the exam.
- When everything has been set, the candidate will play to the accompaniment.

SET PIECE A & B
SET PIECE A
- The examiner will instruct the candidate to play 2 patterns from the score.
- The examiner will play the piece's tempo on a metronome for the candidate before proceeding with the exam (about 2 bars).
- When the candidate is ready, the examiner will instruct him/her to begin playing.
SET PIECE B
- The examiner will instruct the candidate to play 2 patterns from the score.
- The examiner will set an appropriate volume for accompaniment prior to beginning the exam.
- When the candidate is ready, the examiners will instruct him/her to begin playing.
Sight Playing
- The examiner will select one pattern from the Test Pieces.
- The candidate may look at the pattern for 30 seconds before playing (no movement allowed).
Implementation
Exam Flow

Exam Times
- Grades 10, 9, 8 :
- 15 minutes
- Grades 7 & 6 :
- 20 minutes





