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Piano exams put performance at the heart of the exam. Each grade has a wide choice of repertoire that covers all the key skills required at that level. Our tunes are written to reflect popular rock styles and inspire improvisation.
Grades
Rockschool's popular piano and keyboard qualifications are offered at Entry Level, Grades 1-6 and Grade 8. They're also accredited and have respective
QCF credit values and
UCAS points.
Click on a specific grade below to view more information.
The qualifications regulators of
England (OfQual)
Wales (DCELLS) and
Northern Ireland (CCEA)
accredit Graded Music Exams, Entry Level (Debut) to Grade 8.
The qualifications regulator of Scotland (SQA Accreditation)
accredit Graded Music Exams, Grades 1 to 8.
Grade Exam or Performance Certificate
There are two types of exams offered by Rockschool, at each grade; Grade Exams and Performance Certificates.
What's the difference? Grade Exams consist of 3 performance pieces, technical exercises and musicianship tests. Whereas Performance Certificates consists
of 5 performance pieces and no other tests or exercises.
Exam Centres
Rockschool has a long list of exam centres all across the UK and internationally. You can
locate an exam centre
by using our centre search tool.
Instruments
The following instruments are accepted for exams in piano, at all grades:
- Acoustic Piano
- Electronic Keyboard
Specified Rockschool examination centres will each contain an acoustic piano and an electronic keyboard. However, candidates may decide that they wish to bring in their own keyboards for their performances. Candidates must ensure that their electronic keyboard is suitable for the technical requirements of the grade.
Below are the instrument requirements for electronic keyboards:
- Entry Level - Grade 4: a minimum of 5 octaves, touch sensitive and with a sustain pedal
- Grades 5, 6 and 8: a full 88 note keyboard, touch sensitive and with a sustain pedal
In addition, candidates must ensure that the keyboard has a "realistic" piano sound and must bring a keyboard stand, amplification (if necessary) and all relevant audio and power leads. Candidates must use a ‘realistic' piano sound for their exam. Candidates are further reminded that these exams are for solo performances and should not use either backing tracks or internally generated, pre-programmed rhythms.
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