Performance Grades – extended overlap for candidates in China

• The original overlap period (to 31 December 2020) has been extended due to Covid and lack of exam opportunities. This also provides time for candidates unable to take a Practical Grade exam to learn an extra piece and transfer to a Performance Grade.
• Candidates in China may play their three set pieces from the 2016­–2019 syllabus lists until 31 December 2022. The submission deadline for the video recording must be on or before this date.
• All three set pieces must be from the same syllabus. The fourth, own-choice piece is not affected by overlap arrangements.
• The Performance Grades syllabus for 2020–2023 should be followed for all other exam requirements.
• There will be no further extension to the overlap period.
• Any candidates starting to prepare for an exam in 2022 should use the 2020–2023 syllabus.

Practical Grades

• As we do not expect to be able to offer face-to-face Practical Grades in China in 2022, candidates may wish to learn an extra piece and transfer to a Performance Grade. We are accepting 2016–2019 repertoire in Performance Grades until 31 December 2022 to allow time for this (see above).
• The 2016­–2019 Practical Grades syllabus will not be valid for exams after 31 December 2022.

Performance Grades – Covid provision for candidates in China who had been working on the old Practical Grades syllabus

• Candidates who wish to use set pieces from the old (1990–2019) Percussion syllabus should follow the 1990–2019 Performance Grades syllabus.
• The provision of this syllabus allows candidates to transfer their exam preparation to a Performance Grade.
• Candidates in China may take an exam using this syllabus until 31 December 2022. The original deadline has been extended due to Covid and lack of exam opportunities.
• The submission deadline for the video recording must be on or before 31 December 2022.
• There will be no further extension to this syllabus.
• Any candidates starting to prepare for an exam in 2022 should use the new Percussion syllabus, available for four subjects – Snare Drum, Timpani, Tuned Percussion and Percussion (Combined).

Practical Grades

• As we do not expect to be able to offer face-to-face Practical Grades in China in 2022, candidates may wish to learn an extra piece and transfer to a Performance Grade. We are accepting the 1990­–2019 Performance Grades syllabus until 31 December 2022 to allow time for this (see above).
• The 1990­–2019 Practical Grades syllabus will not be valid for exams after 31 December 2022.

Performance Grades – extended overlap for candidates in China

• The original overlap period (to 31 December 2021) has been extended due to Covid and lack of exam opportunities. This also provides time for candidates unable to take a Practical Grade exam to learn an extra piece and transfer to a Performance Grade.
• Candidates in China may play their three set pieces from the 2019 & 2020 syllabus until 31 December 2022. The submission deadline for the video recording must be on or before this date.
• All three set pieces must be from the same syllabus. The fourth, own-choice piece is not affected by overlap arrangements.
• There will be no further extension to this overlap period.
• Any candidates starting to prepare for an exam in 2022 should use the 2021 & 2022 syllabus.

Practical Grades

• As we do not expect to be able to offer face-to-face Practical Grades in China in 2022, candidates may wish to learn an extra piece and transfer to a Performance Grade. We are accepting the 2019 & 2020 Performance Grades syllabus until 31 December 2022 to allow time for this (see above).
• The 2019 & 2020 Practical Grades syllabus will not be valid for exams after 31 December 2022.

Performance Grades

• Candidates worldwide may play their three set pieces from the 2021 & 2022 syllabus until 31 December 2023. The submission deadline for the video recording must be on or before this date.
• All three set pieces must be from the same syllabus.
• The fourth, own-choice piece is not affected by overlap arrangements.

Practical Grades

• As we cannot confirm if we will be able to offer face-to-face Practical Grades in China in 2023, candidates may wish to learn an extra piece and transfer to a Performance Grade (see above).

Practical Grades

• Candidates worldwide may play their three pieces and prepare supporting tests from the 2017 syllabus until 31 December 2023.
• All three pieces and supporting tests must be from the same syllabus.
• Candidates playing pieces from the 2017 syllabus should tell the examiner or write this on their programme form.

Performance Grades

• Candidates worldwide may play their three set pieces from the 2017 syllabus until 31 December 2023. The submission deadline for the video recording must be on or before this date.
• All three set pieces must be from the same syllabus.
• The fourth, own-choice piece is not affected by overlap arrangements.