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For each instrument, you will need the syllabus in order to view the exam requirements for each grade. Click here to view the Syllabus page.

Exam’s are offered for the following instruments (choose one or scroll down):

Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Bass Guitar

Currently, we are developing our system for Voice (Female), Voice (Male), Drums, Keyboard and Saxophone.

ELECTRIC GUITAR
(Click here to view the Syllabus page.)
Each grade is divided into Sections; one song from each section is to be performed. The Sections are divided as follows:

Grades 1, 2 and 3:
Section A – Rhythm Guitar
Section B – Lead Soloing
Section C – Contemporary (rhythm and/or lead)

Grades 4, 5 and 6:
Section A – Rock Soloing
Section B – Country Soloing
Section C – Blues Soloing
Section D – Contemporary Solos

Grades 7 and 8:
Section A – Rock Soloing
Section B – Country Soloing
Section C – Blues Soloing
Section D – Jazz, Funk and R&B Soloing

Contemporary Sections will be updated approximately every 24 months. Any piece that is up to approximately 8 to 10 years old at the time of printing shall be considered Contemporary.

Students are also required to perform the Technical Tests for each grade as described in the Syllabus. The Technical Tests include scales, ear tests, sight-reading and improvisation.

ELECTRIC vs. ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Students cannot mix-and-match electric guitar and acoustic guitar pieces. These are to be thought of as two different instruments, the same as if you were studying violin and cello. That said, the Technical Tests for the electric guitar and acoustic guitar exams are almost identical, however, students who pass an exam for electric guitar and who are doing acoustic guitar for the same grade, are still required to do all the Technical Tests again (and vice-versa).

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ACOUSTIC GUITAR
(Click here to view the Syllabus page.)
Each grade is divided into Sections; one song from each section is to be performed. The Sections are divided as follows:

Grades 1, 2 and 3:
Section A – Flat-picking
Section B – Finger-style
Section C – Contemporary (flat-picking and/or finger-style)

Grades 4, 5 and 6:
Section A – Flat-picking
Section B – Finger-style
Section C – Soloing
Section D – Open Tunings

Grades 7 and 8:
Section A – Classical and Flamenco
Section B – Finger-style
Section C – Soloing and/or Flat-picking
Section D – Open Tunings

Contemporary Sections will be updated approximately every 24 months. Any piece that is up to approximately 8 to 10 years old at the time of printing shall be considered Contemporary.

Students are also required to perform the Technical Tests for each grade as described in the Syllabus. The Technical Tests include scales, ear tests, sight-reading and improvisation.

ACOUSTIC vs. ELECTRIC GUITAR
Students cannot mix-and-match electric guitar and acoustic guitar pieces. These are to be thought of as two different instruments, the same as if you were studying violin and cello. That said, the Technical Tests for the electric guitar and acoustic guitar exams are almost identical, however, students who pass an exam for electric guitar and who are doing acoustic guitar for the same grade, are still required to do all the Technical Tests again (and vice-versa).

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BASS GUITAR
(Click here to view the Syllabus page.)
Each grade is divided into Sections; one song from each section is to be performed. The Sections are divided as follows:

Grades 1, 2 and 3:
Section A – Rock and Country
Section B – Blues and R&B
Section C – Contemporary (any style)

Grades 4, 5 and 6:
Section A – Rock
Section B – Alternative and Metal
Section C – Blues and R&B
Section D – Funk

Grades 7 and 8:
Section A – Rock
Section B – Alternative and Metal
Section C – Jazz
Section D – Funk and Jazz-Fusion

Contemporary Sections will be updated approximately every 24 months. Any piece that is up to approximately 8 to 10 years old at the time of printing shall be considered Contemporary.

Students are also required to perform the Technical Tests for each grade as described in the Syllabus <>. The Technical Tests include scales, ear tests, sight-reading and improvisation.