Candidates for Grade 6, 7 or 8 exams must already have passed ABRSM Grade 5 (or above) in Music Theory, Practical Musicianship or a solo Jazz instrument. For full details including a list of accepted alternatives, see Regulation 1d.
Practical Cello Grade 6 exams consist of three pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. You need 100 marks to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
Practical Cello Grade 6 exams consist of three pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, and aural tests.
Total marks in all individual Practical exams are 150. You need 100 marks to achieve Pass, 120 marks to pass with Merit and 130 marks to pass with Distinction.
Find out about our Performance Grades and alternative route to a graded music exam.
A selection of pieces from the new Cello syllabus.
Contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 1–5 Cello exams.
New editions offering support to teachers preparing students for Practical exams.
A practice tool that allows you to vary the speed of audio without altering the pitch.
Cello Practice Partner lets you play along with real musicians’ performances, exactly as recorded or at a reduced tempo.