Subject Grades & Codes
The relevant subject code must be used on the Entry Form.
Written Examination Subject Codes.
These codes also apply to Online Theory exams
- Music Craft
Music Craft Code Grade 1540 Preliminary 1541 First Grade 1542 Second Grade 1543 Third Grade 1544 Fourth Grade 1545 Fifth Grade 1546 Sixth Grade - Theory of Music
Theory of Music Code Grade 0001 First Grade 0002 Second Grade 0003 Third Grade 0004 Fourth Grade 0005 Fifth Grade 0006 Sixth Grade 4002 Associate (Musicology) 4003 Associate (Harmony & Counterpoint) 4004 Associate (Orchestration & Arrangement) 1200 Licentiate (Musicology) 1300 Licentiate (Harmony & Counterpoint) 1400 Licentiate (Orchestration & Arrangement) - Musicianship
Musicianship Code Grade 0021 First Grade 0022 Second Grade 0023 Third Grade 0024 Fourth Grade 0025 Fifth Grade 0026 Sixth Grade 5029 Associate Aural 5030 Associate Written 5031 Licentiate Aural 5032 Licentiate Written - Speech and Performance Theory
Music Craft Code Grade 1661 First Grade 1662 Second Grade 1663 Third Grade 1664 Fourth Grade 1665 Fifth Grade 1666 Sixth Grade 1667 Seventh Grade
Teaching Certificates and Diplomas
- Certificate of Teaching Australia (CTMusA)
Certificate of Teaching Australia (CTMusA) Code Grade 0904 Section I (Written) 0905 Section II (Folio) 0906 Section III(A) (Practical) 0907 Section III(B) (Practical) - Associate of Teaching Australia (ATMusA)
Associate of Teaching Australia (ATMusA) Code Grade 0998 Section I (Written) 0129 Section II (Folio) 0318 Section III(A) (Practical) 0319 Section III(B) (Practical) - Licentiate Teacher of Music (LTMusA)
Licentiate Teacher of Music (LTMusA) Code Grade 0992 Section I (Written) 0903 Section II (Folio) 0993 Section III(A) (Practical) 0994 Section III(B) (Practical)
Practical Examination Subject Codes
- Keyboard Instruments
Piano Comprehensive
Old Syllabus CodeComprehensive
New Syllabus Code (2019)Repertoire Code Collaborative Code Grade 1560 9940 6200 - Preliminary 1561 9941 6201 - First Grade 1562 9942 6202 - Second Grade 1563 9943 6203 - Third Grade 1564 9944 6204 - Fourth Grade 1565 9945 6205 9965 Fifth Grade 1566 9946 6206 9966 Sixth Grade 1567 9947 6207 9967 Seventh Grade 1568 9948 6208 9968 Eighth Grade 1569 9949 - - Certificate of Performance 1570 9950 - - AMusA 1571 9951 - - LMusA Piano for Leisure Code Grade 1280 Preliminary 1281 First Grade 1282 Second Grade 1283 Third Grade 1284 Fourth Grade 1285 Fifth Grade 1286 Sixth Grade 1287 Seventh Grade 1288 Eighth Grade 1289 Certificate of Performance Organ Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 0373 6013 Third Grade 0374 6014 Fourth Grade 0375 6015 Fifth Grade 0376 6016 Sixth Grade 0377 6017 Seventh Grade 0378 6018 Eighth Grade 0379 - AMusA 0427 - LMusA Keyboard Induction Code Grade 2001 Level 1 2002 Level 2 P Plate Piano Code Grade 1351 P Plate Piano Book 1 (PPP1) 1352 P Plate Piano Book 2 (PPP2) 1353 P Plate Piano Book 3 (PPP3) - Accordion
Accordion Comprehensive
CodeRepertoire Code Grade 0610 6230 Preliminary 0611 6231 First Grade 0612 6232 Second Grade 0613 6233 Third Grade 0614 6234 Fourth Grade 0615 6235 Fifth Grade 0616 6236 Sixth Grade 0617 6237 Seventh Grade 0618 6238 Eighth Grade 0619 - AMusA 0620 - LMusA - Percussion
Percussion Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4130 6000 Preliminary 4131 6001 First Grade 4132 6002 Second Grade 4133 6003 Third Grade 4134 6004 Fourth Grade 4135 6005 Fifth Grade 4136 6006 Sixth Grade 4137 6007 Seventh Grade 4138 6008 Eighth Grade 4139 - Certificate of Performance 4140 - AMusA 4141 - LMusA - Singing
Singing Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 2010 6210 Preliminary 2011 6211 First Grade 2012 6212 Second Grade 2013 6213 Third Grade 2014 6214 Fourth Grade 2015 6215 Fifth Grade 2016 6216 Sixth Grade 2017 6217 Seventh Grade 2018 6218 Eighth Grade 2019 - Certificate of Performance 2020 - AMusA 2021 - LMusA Singing for Leisure Comprehensive Code Grade 1840 Preliminary 1841 First Grade 1842 Second Grade 1843 Third Grade 1844 Fourth Grade 1845 Fifth Grade 1846 Sixth Grade 1847 Seventh Grade 1848 Eighth Grade 1849 Certificate of Performance Musical Theatre Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4200 6220 Preliminary 4201 6221 First Grade 4202 6222 Second Grade 4203 6223 Third Grade 4204 6224 Fourth Grade 4205 6225 Fifth Grade 4206 6226 Sixth Grade 4207 6227 Seventh Grade 4208 6228 Eighth Grade 4209 - Certificate of Performance 4010 - AMusA 4211 - LMusA - Stringed Instruments
Violin Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4030 6020 Preliminary 4031 6021 First Grade 4032 6022 Second Grade 4033 6023 Third Grade 4034 6024 Fourth Grade 4035 6025 Fifth Grade 4036 6026 Sixth Grade 4037 6027 Seventh Grade 4038 6028 Eighth Grade 4039 - Certificate of Performance 4040 - AMusA 4041 - LMusA Viola Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 1860 6030 Preliminary 1861 6031 First Grade 1862 6032 Second Grade 1863 6033 Third Grade 1864 6034 Fourth Grade 1865 6035 Fifth Grade 1866 6036 Sixth Grade 1867 6037 Seventh Grade 1868 6038 Eighth Grade 1869 - AMusA 1870 - LMusA Cello Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 1980 6040 Preliminary 1981 6041 First Grade 1982 6042 Second Grade 1983 6043 Third Grade 1984 6044 Fourth Grade 1985 6045 Fifth Grade 1986 6046 Sixth Grade 1987 6047 Seventh Grade 1988 6048 Eighth Grade 1989 - Certificate of Performance 1990 - AMusA 1991 - LMusA Double Bass Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4050 6050 Preliminary 4051 6051 First Grade 4052 6052 Second Grade 4053 6053 Third Grade 4054 6054 Fourth Grade 4055 6055 Fifth Grade 4056 6056 Sixth Grade 4057 6057 Seventh Grade 4058 6058 Eighth Grade 4059 - Certificate of Performance 4060 - AMusA 4061 - LMusA Classical Guitar Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4070 6060 Preliminary 4071 6061 First Grade 4072 6062 Second Grade 4073 6063 Third Grade 4074 6064 Fourth Grade 4075 6065 Fifth Grade 4076 6066 Sixth Grade 4077 6067 Seventh Grade 4078 6068 Eighth Grade 4079 - Certificate of Performance 4080 - AMusA 4081 - LMusA Harp Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 0231 6071 First Grade 0232 6072 Second Grade 0233 6073 Third Grade 0234 6074 Fourth Grade 0235 6075 Fifth Grade 0236 6076 Sixth Grade 0237 6077 Seventh Grade 0238 6078 Eighth Grade 0239 - AMusA 0349 - LMusA - Woodwind Instruments
Flute Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4090 6090 Preliminary 4091 6091 First Grade 4092 6092 Second Grade 4093 6093 Third Grade 4094 6094 Fourth Grade 4095 6095 Fifth Grade 4096 6096 Sixth Grade 4097 6097 Seventh Grade 4098 6098 Eighth Grade 4099 - Certificate of Performance 4100 - AMusA 4101 - LMusA Piccolo Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 0672 6241 First Grade 0673 6242 Second Grade 0674 6243 Third Grade 0174 6244 Fourth Grade Clarinet Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 1940 6110 Preliminary 1941 6111 First Grade 1942 6112 Second Grade 1943 6113 Third Grade 1944 6114 Fourth Grade 1945 6115 Fifth Grade 1946 6116 Sixth Grade 1947 6117 Seventh Grade 1948 6118 Eighth Grade 1949 - Certificate of Performance 1950 - AMusA 1951 - LMusA Saxophone Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 1961 6131 First Grade 1962 6132 Second Grade 1963 6133 Third Grade 1964 6134 Fourth Grade 1965 6135 Fifth Grade 1966 6136 Sixth Grade 1967 6137 Seventh Grade 1968 6138 Eighth Grade 1969 - Certificate of Performance 1970 - AMusA 1971 - LMusA Saxophone for Leisure Comprehensive Code Grade 1830 Preliminary 1831 First Grade 1832 Second Grade 1833 Third Grade 1834 Fourth Grade 1835 Fifth Grade 1836 Sixth Grade 1837 Seventh Grade 1838 Eighth Grade 1839 Certificate of Performance Oboe Comprehensive
Old Syllabus CodeComprehensive
New Syllabus Code (2018)Repertoire Code Grade - 4300 6100 Preliminary 1121 4301 6101 First Grade 1122 4302 6102 Second Grade 1123 4303 6103 Third Grade 1124 4304 6104 Fourth Grade 1125 4305 6105 Fifth Grade 1126 4306 6106 Sixth Grade 1127 4307 6107 Seventh Grade 1128 4308 6107 Eighth Grade - 4309 - Certificate of Performance 1129 4310 - AMusA 1130 4311 - LMusA Bassoon Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4111 6121 First Grade 4112 6122 Second Grade 4113 6123 Third Grade 4114 6124 Fourth Grade 4115 6125 Fifth Grade 4116 6126 Sixth Grade 4117 6127 Seventh Grade 4118 6128 Eighth Grade 4119 - Certificate of Performance 4120 - AMusA 4121 - LMusA Recorder Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 0601 6081 First Grade 0602 6082 Second Grade 0603 6083 Third Grade 0604 6084 Fourth Grade 0605 6085 Fifth Grade 0606 6086 Sixth Grade 0607 6087 Seventh Grade 0608 6088 Eighth Grade 0609 - AMusA 0209 - LMusA - Brass Instruments
Horn Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 0931 6141 First Grade 0932 6142 Second Grade 0933 6143 Third Grade 0934 6144 Fourth Grade 0935 6145 Fifth Grade 0936 6146 Sixth Grade 0937 6147 Seventh Grade 0938 6148 Eighth Grade 0939 - AMusA 0940 - LMusA Trumpet (old Trumpet Syllabus is no longer available) Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4221 6151 First Grade 4222 6152 Second Grade 4223 6153 Third Grade 4224 6154 Fourth Grade 4225 6155 Fifth Grade 4226 6156 Sixth Grade 4227 6157 Seventh Grade 4228 6158 Eighth Grade 4229 - AMusA 4230 - LMusA Trombone (old Trombone Syllabus is no longer available) Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4241 6161 First Grade 4242 6162 Second Grade 4243 6163 Third Grade 4244 6164 Fourth Grade 4245 6165 Fifth Grade 4246 6166 Sixth Grade 4247 6167 Seventh Grade 4248 6168 Eighth Grade 4249 - AMusA 4250 - LMusA Bass Trombone Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 1165 6175 Fifth Grade 1166 6176 Sixth Grade 1167 6177 Seventh Grade 1168 6178 Eighth Grade Euphonium (old Euphonium Syllabus is no longer available) Comprehensive Code Repertoire Code Grade 4261 6191 First Grade 4262 6192 Second Grade 4263 6193 Third Grade 4264 6194 Fourth Grade 4265 6195 Fifth Grade 4266 6196 Sixth Grade 4267 6197 Seventh Grade 4268 6198 Eighth Grade 4269 - AMusA 4270 - LMusA Tuba Comprehensive
Old Syllabus CodeComprehensive
New Syllabus Code (2018)Repertoire Code Grade 0951 4271 6231 First Grade 0952 4272 6232 Second Grade 0953 4273 6233 Third Grade 0954 4274 6234 Fourth Grade 0955 4275 6235 Fifth Grade 0956 4276 6236 Sixth Grade 0957 4277 6237 Seventh Grade 0958 4278 6238 Eighth Grade 0959 4279 - AMusA 0960 4280 - LMusA - Band Instruments
Soprano Cornet E Flat Band Code Grade 1001 First Grade 1002 Second Grade 1003 Third Grade 1004 Fourth Grade 1005 Fifth Grade 1006 Sixth Grade 1007 Seventh Grade 1008 Eighth Grade 1009 AMusA 1010 LMusA Cornet B Flat Band Code Grade 1011 First Grade 1012 Second Grade 1013 Third Grade 1014 Fourth Grade 1015 Fifth Grade 1016 Sixth Grade 1017 Seventh Grade 1018 Eighth Grade 1019 AMusA 1020 LMusA B Flat Flugelhorn Band Code Grade 1021 First Grade 1022 Second Grade 1023 Third Grade 1024 Fourth Grade 1025 Fifth Grade 1026 Sixth Grade 1027 Seventh Grade 1028 Eighth Grade 1029 AMusA 1030 LMusA E Flat Tenor Horn Band Code Grade 1031 First Grade 1032 Second Grade 1033 Third Grade 1034 Fourth Grade 1035 Fifth Grade 1036 Sixth Grade 1037 Seventh Grade 1038 Eighth Grade 1039 AMusA 1040 LMusA B Flat Baritone Band Code Grade 1041 First Grade 1042 Second Grade 1043 Third Grade 1044 Fourth Grade 1045 Fifth Grade 1046 Sixth Grade 1047 Seventh Grade 1048 Eighth Grade 1049 AMusA 1050 LMusA B Flat Tenor Trombone Band Code Grade 1051 First Grade 1052 Second Grade 1053 Third Grade 1054 Fourth Grade 1055 Fifth Grade 1056 Sixth Grade 1057 Seventh Grade 1058 Eighth Grade 1059 AMusA 1060 LMusA B Flat and F Trombone Band Code Grade 1061 First Grade 1062 Second Grade 1063 Third Grade 1064 Fourth Grade 1065 Fifth Grade 1066 Sixth Grade 1067 Seventh Grade 1068 Eighth Grade 1069 AMusA 1070 LMusA B Flat Euphonium Band Code Grade 1071 First Grade 1072 Second Grade 1073 Third Grade 1074 Fourth Grade 1075 Fifth Grade 1076 Sixth Grade 1077 Seventh Grade 1078 Eighth Grade 1079 AMusA 1080 LMusA E Flat Bass Tuba Band Code Grade 1081 First Grade 1082 Second Grade 1083 Third Grade 1084 Fourth Grade 1085 Fifth Grade 1086 Sixth Grade 1087 Seventh Grade 1088 Eighth Grade 1089 AMusA 1090 LMusA B Flat Bass Tuba Band Code Grade 1091 First Grade 1092 Second Grade 1093 Third Grade 1094 Fourth Grade 1095 Fifth Grade 1096 Sixth Grade 1097 Seventh Grade 1098 Eighth Grade 1099 AMusA 1100 LMusA C Tuba Band Code Grade 1001 First Grade 1002 Second Grade 1003 Third Grade 1004 Fourth Grade Bass Trombone Band Code Grade 1111 First Grade 1112 Second Grade 1113 Third Grade 1114 Fourth Grade Please contact the AMEB office for information on:
Percussion and Harp, Instrumental Ensemble Percussion, Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Mixed Ensemble
Rockschool Subject Codes
- Guitar
Guitar Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level - 8200 Premiere (Let's Rock) 8000 8010 Debut 8001 8011 First 8002 8012 Second 8003 8013 Third 8004 8014 Fourth 8005 8015 Fifth 8006 8016 Sixth 8007 8017 Seventh 8008 8018 Eighth - Bass
Bass Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level - 82010 Premiere (Let's Rock) 8020 8030 Debut 8021 8031 First 8022 8032 Second 8023 8033 Third 8024 8034 Fourth 8025 8035 Fifth 8026 8036 Sixth 8027 8037 Seventh 8028 8038 Eighth - Drums
Drums Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level - 8202 Premiere (Let's Rock) 8040 8050 Debut 8041 8051 First 8042 8052 Second 8043 8053 Third 8044 8054 Fourth 8045 8055 Fifth 8046 8056 Sixth 8047 8057 Seventh 8048 8058 Eighth - Piano
Piano Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level 8060 8070 Debut 8061 8071 First 8062 8072 Second 8063 8073 Third 8064 8074 Fourth 8065 8075 Fifth 8066 8076 Sixth 8067 8077 Seventh 8068 8078 Eighth - Vocals
Vocals Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level 8081 8091 First 8082 8092 Second 8083 8093 Third 8084 8094 Fourth 8085 8095 Fifth 8086 8096 Sixth 8087 8097 Seventh 8088 8098 Eighth - Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level 8400 8410 Debut 8401 8411 First 8402 8412 Second 8403 8413 Third 8404 8414 Fourth 8405 8415 Fifth 8406 8416 Sixth 8407 8417 Seventh 8408 8418 Eighth - Ukulele
Ukulele Grade Exam Code Performance Exam Code Level 8420 8430 Debut 8421 8431 First 8422 8432 Second 8423 8433 Third - Band Exams (Available for Guitar, Bass and Drums)
Band Exams Grade Exam Code Level 8100 Third 8101 Fifth 8102 Eighth - Diplomas
Performance Diplomas Grade Exam Code Level n/a Diploma DipRSL (Level 4) n/a Licentiate LRSL (Level 6)
Speech Practical Subject Codes
- Drama and Communication
Drama and Communication Old Syllabus Code Revised 2019 Syllabus Code Grade 0197 5060 Introductory 0191 5061 First Grade 0192 5062 Second Grade 0193 5063 Third Grade 0194 5064 Fourth Grade 0195 5065 Fifth Grade 0196 5066 Sixth Grade - Voice and Communication
Voice and Communication Code Grade 1900 Preliminary 1901 First Grade 1902 Second Grade 1903 Third Grade 1904 Fourth Grade 1905 Fifth Grade 1906 Sixth Grade 1907 Seventh Grade 1908 Eighth Grade 1909 Certificate (CVCA) 1910 APCA Section I (Practical) 1911 APCA Section II (Written) - Speech and Performance
Speech and Performance - Revised 2019 Syllabus Code Grade 5040 Preliminary 5041 First Grade 5042 Second Grade 5043 Third Grade 5044 Fourth Grade 5045 Fifth Grade 5046 Sixth Grade 5047 Seventh Grade 5048 Eighth Grade 5049 Certificate (CSPA) 5050 ASPA Section I (PracPerf) 5051 ASPA Section II (WritPerf) 5052 ASPA Section I (PracTeach) 5053 ASPA Section II (WritTeach) 5054 LSPA Section I (PracPerf) 5055 LSPA Section II (WritPerf) 5056 LSPA Section III (DissPerf) 5057 LSPA Section I (PracTeach) 5058 LSPA Section II (WritTeach) 5059 LSPA Section II (DissTeach) Drama and Performance - Old Syllabus Code Grade 1920 Preliminary 1921 First Grade 1922 Second Grade 1923 Third Grade 1924 Fourth Grade 1925 Fifth Grade 1926 Sixth Grade 1927 Seventh Grade 1928 Eighth Grade 1929 Certificate (CDPA) 1930 ADPA Sect I (Practical) Performer 1931 ADPA Sect II (Written) Performer 1932 ADPA Sect I (Practical) Teacher 1933 ADPA Sect II (Written) Teacher 1934 LDPA Sect I (Practical) Performer 1935 LDPA Sect II (Written) Performer 1936 LDPA Sect III (Dissertation) Performer 1937 LDPA Sect I (Practical) Teacher 1938 LDPA Sect II (Written) Teacher 1939 LDPA Sect III (Dissertation) Teacher
CPM Practical Subject Codes
- CPM Instruments
Keyboard Code Grade 9120 Preliminary 9121 First Grade 9122 Second Grade 9123 Third Grade 9124 Fourth Grade 9125 Fifth Grade 9126 Sixth Grade 9127 Seventh Grade 9128 Eighth Grade 9129 Certificate of Completion Bass Advancing Code Grade 9201 Step 1 9202 Step 2 9203 Step 3 9204 Step 4 Drum Kit Advancing Code Grade 9301 Step 1 9302 Step 2 9303 Step 3 9304 Step 4 Guitar Advancing Code Grade 9401 Step 1 9402 Step 2 9403 Step 3 9404 Step 4 Vocal Advancing Code Grade 9501 Step 1 9502 Step 2 9503 Step 3 9504 Step 4
Performance Evaluation Codes
Non-graded Performance Evaluations are offered for candidates who wish to receive feedback from a senior examiner. Candidates can either play for the full duration of the Evaluation and receive written feedback, or play for half the duration then have a discussion with the examiner.
Subject Codes for Performance Evaluations are denoted by the code for the equivalent graded exam followed by a "b".
E.g. Piano Eighth Grade Performance Evaluation - 1568b