Subject Grades & Codes
The relevant subject code must be used on the Entry Form.
Written Examination Subject Codes.
These codes also apply to On-Line Theory exams
- Music Craft
- 1540 Preliminary
- 1541 First Grade
- 1542 Second Grade
- 1543 Third Grade
- 1544 Fourth Grade
- 1545 Fifth Grade
- 1546 Sixth Grade
- Theory of Music
- 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/ Creative Writing)
- 4004 Associate (Orchestration & Arrangement)
- 1200 Licentiate (Musicology)
- 1300 Licentiate (Harmony & Counterpoint/ Creative Writing)
- 1400 Licentiate (Orchestration & Arrangement)
- Musicianship
- 0021 First Grade
- 0022 Second Grade
- 0023 Third Grade
- 0024 Fourth Grade
- 0025 Fifth Grade
- 0026 Sixth Grade
- 5029 Associate, Aural Section I
- 5030 Associate, Written Section II
- 5031 Licentiate, Aural Section I
- 5032 Licentiate, Written Section II
- Speech and Performance Theory
- 1661 First Grade
- 1662 Second Grade
- 1663 Third Grade
- 1664 Fourth Grade
- 1665 Fifth Grade
- 1666 Sixth Grade
- 1667 Seventh Grade
Teaching Syllabi
- Certificate Teacher of Music (CTMusA)
- 0904 Section I (Written)
- 0905 Section II (Folio)
- 0906 Section III (Practical)
- 0907 Section III(B) (Practical)
- Associate Teacher of Music (ATMusA)
- 0998 Section I (Written)
- 0129 Section II (Folio)
- 0318 Section II (A) (Practical)
- 0319 Section III (B)(Practical)
- Licentiate Teacher of Music (LTMusA)
- 0992 Section I (Written)
- 0903 Section II (Folio)
- 0993 Section III(A) (Practical)
- 0994 Section III(B) (Practical)
- Fellowship of Music Australia (FMusA)
Please note that FMusA will no longer be available from January 1st 2018.
- 9999 (All Instruments)
Practical Examination Subject Codes
- Keyboard Instruments
- Piano
- 1560 Preliminary
- 1561 First Grade
- 1562 Second Grade
- 1563 Third Grade
- 1564 Fourth Grade
- 1565 Fifth Grade
- 1566 Sixth Grade
- 1567 Seventh Grade
- 1568 Eighth Grade
- 1569 Certificate of Performance
- 1570 AMusA
- 1571 L.Mus.A.
- Piano for Leisure
- 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
- P Plate Piano
- 1351 P Plate Piano Book 1 (PPP1)
- 1352 P Plate Piano Book 2 (PPP2)
- 1353 P Plate Piano Book 3 (PPP3)
- Organ
- 0373 Third Grade
- 0374 Fourth Grade
- 0375 Fifth Grade
- 0376 Sixth Grade
- 0377 Seventh Grade
- 0378 Eighth Grade
- 0379 AMusA Organ
- 0427 LMusA Organ
- Electronic Organ (to be withdrawn 2018)
- 0090 Preliminary
- 0091 First Grade
- 0092 Second Grade
- 0093 Third Grade
- 0094 Fourth Grade
- 0095 Fifth Grade
- 0096 Sixth Grade
- 0097 Seventh Grade
- 0098 Eighth Grade
- 0099 AMusA Electronic Organ
- 0909 LMusA Electronic Organ
Please call the AMEB office for information on:
Accordion Stradella and Accordion Classical Free Bass (to be withdrawn 2018). - Piano
- Percussion
- Percussion
- 4130 Preliminary
- 4131 First Grade
- 4132 Second Grade
- 4133 Third Grade
- 4134 Fourth Grade
- 4135 Fifth Grade
- 4136 Sixth Grade
- 4137 Seventh Grade
- 4138 Eighth Grade
- 4139 Certificate of Performance
- 4140 AMusA
- 4141 LMusA
- Percussion
- Singing
- Singing
- 2010 Preliminary
- 2011 First Grade
- 2012 Second Grade
- 2013 Third Grade
- 2014 Fourth Grade
- 2015 Fifth Grade
- 2016 Sixth Grade
- 2017 Seventh Grade
- 2018 Eighth Grade
- 2019 Certificate of Performance
- 2020 AMusA
- 2021 LMusA
- Singing for Leisure
- 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
- 4200 Preliminary
- 4201 First Grade
- 4202 Second Grade
- 4203 Third Grade
- 4204 Fourth Grade
- 4205 Fifth Grade
- 4206 Sixth Grade
- 4207 Seventh Grade
- 4208 Eighth Grade
- 4209 Certificate of Performance
- 4210 AMusA
- 4211 LMusA
- Singing
- Stringed Instruments
- Violin
- 4030 Preliminary
- 4031 First Grade
- 4032 Second Grade
- 4033 Third Grade
- 4034 Fourth Grade
- 4035 Fifth Grade
- 4036 Sixth Grade
- 4037 Seventh Grade
- 4038 Eighth Grade
- 4039 Certificate of Performance
- 4040 AMusA
- 4041 LMusA
- Violin Recital Exams
- 4090 Preliminary
- 4091 First Grade
- 4092 Second Grade
- 4093 Third Grade
- 4094 Fourth Grade
- 4095 Fifth Grade
- 4096 Sixth Grade
- 4097 Seventh Grade
- 4098 Eighth Grade
- Viola
- 1860 Preliminary
- 1861 First Grade
- 1862 Second Grade
- 1863 Third Grade
- 1864 Fourth Grade
- 1865 Fifth Grade
- 1866 Sixth Grade
- 1867 Seventh Grade
- 1868 Eighth Grade
- 1869 A.Mus.A
- 1870 L.Mus.A
- Cello
- 1980 Preliminary Grade
- 1981 First Grade
- 1982 Second Grade
- 1983 Third Grade
- 1984 Fourth Grade
- 1985 Fifth Grade
- 1986 Sixth Grade
- 1987 Seventh Grade
- 1988 Eighth Grade
- 1989 Certificate of Performance
- 1990 AMusA
- 1991 LMusA
- Double Bass
- 4050 Preliminary
- 4051 First Grade
- 4052 Second Grade
- 4053 Third Grade
- 4054 Fourth Grade
- 4055 Fifth Grade
- 4056 Sixth Grade
- 4057 Seventh Grade
- 4058 Eighth Grade
- 4059 Certificate of Performance
- 4060 AMusA
- 4061 LMusA
- Classical Guitar
- 4070 Preliminary
- 4071 First Grade
- 4072 Second Grade
- 4073 Third Grade
- 4074 Fourth Grade
- 4075 Fifth Grade
- 4076 Sixth Grade
- 4077 Seventh Grade
- 4078 Eighth Grade
- 4079 Certificate of Performance
- 4080 AMusA
- 4081 LMusA
- Violin
- Woodwind Instruments
- Flute
- 4090 Preliminary
- 4091 First Grade
- 4092 Second Grade
- 4093 Third Grade
- 4094 Fourth Grade
- 4095 Fifth Grade
- 4096 Sixth Grade
- 4097 Seventh Grade
- 4098 Eighth Grade
- 4099 Certificate of Performance
- 4100 AMusA
- 4101 LMusA
- Flute Recital Exams
- 2200 Preliminary
- 2201 First Grade
- 2202 Second Grade
- 2203 Third Grade
- 2204 Fourth Grade
- 2205 Fifth Grade
- 2206 Sixth Grade
- 2207 Seventh Grade
- 2208 Eighth Grade
- Recorder
- 0601 First Grade
- 0602 Second Grade
- 0603 Third Grade
- 0604 Fourth Grade
- 0605 Fifth Grade
- 0606 Sixth Grade
- 0607 Seventh Grade
- 0608 Eighth Grade
- 0609 AMusA
- 0209 LMusA
- Piccolo
- 0672 First Grade
- 0673 Second Grade
- 0674 Third Grade
- 0174 Fourth Grade
- Oboe
- 1121 First Grade
- 1122 Second Grade
- 1123 Third Grade
- 1124 Fourth Grade
- 1125 Fifth Grade
- 1126 Sixth Grade
- 1127 Seventh Grade
- 1128 Eighth Grade
- 1129 AMusA
- 1130 LMusA
- Clarinet
- 1940 Preliminary Grade
- 1941 First Grade
- 1942 Second Grade
- 1943 Third Grade
- 1944 Fourth Grade
- 1945 Fifth Grade
- 1946 Sixth Grade
- 1947 Seventh Grade
- 1948 Eighth Grade
- 1949 Certificate of Performance
- 1950 AMusA
- 1951 LMusA
- Bassoon
- 4111 First Grade
- 4112 Second Grade
- 4113 Third Grade
- 4114 Fourth Grade
- 4115 Fifth Grade
- 4116 Sixth Grade
- 4117 Seventh Grade
- 4118 Eighth Grade
- 4119 Certificate of Performance
- 4120 AMusA
- 4121 LMusA
- Saxophone
- 1961 First Grade
- 1962 Second Grade
- 1963 Third Grade
- 1964 Fourth Grade
- 1965 Fifth Grade
- 1966 Sixth Grade
- 1967 Seventh Grade
- 1968 Eighth Grade
- 1969 Certificate of Performance
- 1970 AMusA
- 1971 LMusA
- Saxophone for Leisure
- 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
- Flute
- Brass Instruments
- Horn
- 0931 First Grade
- 0932 Second Grade
- 0933 Third Grade
- 0934 Fourth Grade
- 0935 Fifth Grade
- 0936 Sixth Grade
- 0937 Seventh Grade
- 0938 Eighth Grade
- 0939 AMusA Grade
- 0940 LMusA Grade
- Trumpet New Syllabus
- 4221 First Grade
- 4222 Second Grade
- 4223 Third Grade
- 4224 Fourth Grade
- 4225 Fifth Grade
- 4226 Sixth Grade
- 4227 Seventh Grade
- 4228 Eighth Grade
- 4229 AMusA Grade
- 4230 LMusA Grade
- Trumpet
- 0921 First Grade
- 0922 Second Grade
- 0923 Third Grade
- 0924 Fourth Grade
- 0925 Fifth Grade
- 0926 Sixth Grade
- 0927 Seventh Grade
- 0928 Eighth Grade
- 0929 AMusA Grade
- 0930 LMusA Grade
- Trumpet Recital Exams
- 5010 First Grade
- 5011 Second Grade
- 5012 Third Grade
- 5013 Fourth Grade
- 5014 Fifth Grade
- 5015 Sixth Grade
- 5016 Seventh Grade
- 5017 Eighth Grade
- Trombone New Syllabus
- 4241 First Grade
- 4242 Second Grade
- 4243 Third Grade
- 4244 Fourth Grade
- 4245 Fifth Grade
- 4246 Sixth Grade
- 4247 Seventh Grade
- 4248 Eighth Grade
- 4249 AMusA Grade
- 4250 LMusA Grade
- Trombone
- 0941 First Grade
- 0942 Second Grade
- 0943 Third Grade
- 0944 Fourth Grade
- 0945 Fifth Grade
- 0946 Sixth Grade
- 0947 Seventh Grade
- 0948 Eighth Grade
- 0949 AMusA Grade
- 0950 LMusA Grade
- Brass Trombone (Level 2 only)
- 1165 Fifth Grade
- 1166 Sixth Grade
- 1167 Seventh Grade
- 1168 Eighth Grade
- Tuba
- 0951 First Grade
- 0952 Second Grade
- 0953 Third Grade
- 0954 Fourth Grade
- 0955 Fifth Grade
- 0956 Sixth Grade
- 0957 Seventh Grade
- 0958 Eighth Grade
- 0959 AMusA Grade
- 0960 LMusA Grade
- Euphonium New Syllabus
- 4261 First Grade
- 4262 Second Grade
- 4263 Third Grade
- 4264 Fourth Grade
- 4265 Fifth Grade
- 4266 Sixth Grade
- 4267 Seventh Grade
- 4268 Eighth Grade
- 4269 AMusA Grade
- 4270 LMusA Grade
- Euphonium
- 0842 First Grade
- 0843 Second Grade
- 0844 Third Grade
- 0845 Fourth Grade
- 0851 Fifth Grade
- 0852 Sixth Grade
- 0853 Seventh Grade
- 0854 Eighth Grade
- 0855 AMusA Grade
- 0856 LMusA Grade
- Horn
- Band Instruments
- Soprano Cornet E Flat Band
- 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 Grade
- 1010 LMusA Grade
- Cornet B Flat Band
- 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 Grade
- 1020 LMusA Grade
- B Flat Flugelhorn Band
- 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 Grade
- 1030 LMusA Grade
- E Flat Tenor Horn Band
- 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 Grade
- 1040 LMusA Grade
- B Flat Baritone Band
- 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 Grade
- 1050 LMusA Grade
- B Flat Tenor Trombone Band
- 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 Grade
- 1060 LMusA Grade
- B Flat and F Trombone Band
- 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 Grade
- 1070 LMusA Grade
- B Flat Euphonium Band
- 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 Grade
- 1080 LMusA Grade
- E Flat Bass Tuba Band
- 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 Grade
- 1090 LMusA Grade
- B Flat Bass Tuba Band
- 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 Grade
- 1100 LMusA Grade
- C Tuba Band
- 1101 First Grade
- 1102 Second Grade
- 1103 Third Grade
- 1104 Fourth Grade
- Bass Trombone Band
- 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 - Soprano Cornet E Flat Band
Rockschool Subject Codes
- Guitar
- Grade Exams
- 8000 Debut
- 8001 First Grade
- 8002 Second Grade
- 8003 Third Grade
- 8004 Fourth Grade
- 8005 Fifth Grade
- 8006 Sixth Grade
- 8007 Seventh Grade
- 8008 Eighth Grade
- Performance
- 8010 Debut
- 8011 First Grade
- 8012 Second Grade
- 8013 Third Grade
- 8014 Fourth Grade
- 8015 Fifth Grade
- 8016 Sixth Grade
- 8017 Seventh Grade
- 8018 Eighth Grade
- Grade Exams
- Bass
- Grade Exams
- 8020 Debut
- 8021 First Grade
- 8022 Second Grade
- 8023 Third Grade
- 8024 Fourth Grade
- 8025 Fifth Grade
- 8026 Sixth Grade
- 8027 Seventh Grade
- 8028 Eighth Grade
- Performance
- 8030 Debut
- 8031 First Grade
- 8032 Second Grade
- 8033 Third Grade
- 8034 Fourth Grade
- 8035 Fifth Grade
- 8036 Sixth Grade
- 8037 Seventh Grade
- 8038 Eighth Grade
- Grade Exams
- Drums
- Grade Exams
- 8040 Debut
- 8041 First Grade
- 8042 Second Grade
- 8043 Third Grade
- 8044 Fourth Grade
- 8045 Fifth Grade
- 8046 Sixth Grade
- 8047 Seventh Grade
- 8048 Eighth Grade
- Performance
- 8050 Debut
- 8051 First Grade
- 8052 Second Grade
- 8053 Third Grade
- 8054 Fourth Grade
- 8055 Fifth Grade
- 8056 Sixth Grade
- 8057 Seventh Grade
- 8058 Eighth Grade
- Grade Exams
- Piano
- Grade Exams
- 8060 Debut
- 8061 First Grade
- 8062 Second Grade
- 8063 Third Grade
- 8064 Fourth Grade
- 8065 Fifth Grade
- 8066 Sixth Grade
- 8067 Seventh Grade
- 8068 Eighth Grade
- Performance
- 8070 Debut
- 8071 First Grade
- 8072 Second Grade
- 8073 Third Grade
- 8074 Fourth Grade
- 8075 Fifth Grade
- 8076 Sixth Grade
- 8077 Seventh Grade
- 8078 Eighth Grade
- Grade Exams
- Vocals
- Grade Exams
- 8081 First Grade
- 8082 Second Grade
- 8083 Third Grade
- 8084 Fourth Grade
- 8085 Fifth Grade
- 8086 Sixth Grade
- 8087 Seventh Grade
- 8088 Eighth Grade
- Performance
- 8091 First Grade
- 8092 Second Grade
- 8093 Third Grade
- 8094 Fourth Grade
- 8095 Fifth Grade
- 8096 Sixth Grade
- 8097 Seventh Grade
- 8098 Eighth Grade
- Grade Exams
- Acoustic Guitar
- Grade Exams
- 8400 Debut
- 8401 First Grade
- 8402 Second Grade
- 8403 Third Grade
- 8404 Fourth Grade
- 8405 Fifth Grade
- 8406 Sixth Grade
- 8407 Seventh Grade
- 8408 Eighth Grade
- Performance
- 8410 Debut
- 8411 First Grade
- 8412 Second Grade
- 8413 Third Grade
- 8414 Fourth Grade
- 8415 Fifth Grade
- 8416 Sixth Grade
- 8417 Seventh Grade
- 8418 Eighth Grade
- Grade Exams
- Band Exams (Available for Guitar, Bass and Drums)
- 8100 Grade 3
- 8101 Grade 5
- 8102 Grade 8
- Premiere Performance Certificates
- 8200 Guitar
- 8201 Bass
- 8202 Drums
- Diplomas
- Performance
- 8300 Diploma (Level 4) Diprsl
- 8301 Licentiate (Level 6) Lrsl
- Teaching
- 8303 Diploma (Level 4) Diprsl
- 8304 Licentiate (Level 6) Lrsl
- Performance
Speech Practical Subject Codes
- Drama and Communication
- Drama and Communication
- 0197 Introductory
- 0191 First Grade
- 0192 Second Grade
- 0193 Third Grade
- 0194 Fourth Grade
- 0195 Fifth Grade
- 0196 Sixth Grade
- Drama and Communication Recital Exams
- 01197 Introductory
- 01191 First Grade
- 01192 Second Grade
- 01193 Third Grade
- 01194 Fourth Grade
- 01195 Fifth Grade
- 01196 Sixth Grade
- Drama and Communication
- Voice and Communication
- 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 Assoc Dip AVCA Sect I (Prac)
- 1911 Assoc Dip AVCA Sect II (Writ)
- Drama and Performance
- 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 Certtificate (CDPA)
- 1930 ADPA Sect I (Prac) Performer
- 1931 ADPA Sect II (Writ) Performer
- 1932 ADPA Sect I (Prac) Teacher
- 1933 ADPA Sect II (Writ) Teacher
- 1934 LDPA Sect I (Pract) Performer
- 1935 LDPA Sect II (Writ) Performer
- 1936 LDPA Sect III (Dissertation)Performer
- 1937 LDPA Sect I (Prac) Teacher
- 1938 LDPA Sect II (Writ) Teacher
- 1939 LDPA Sect III (Dissertation) Teacher
CPM Practical Subject Codes
- CPM Instruments
- CPM Keyboard Advancing (Syllabus on National Website)
- 9120 Preliminary Grade
- 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
- CPM Bass Advancing
- 9201 Step 1
- 9202 Step 2
- 9203 Step 3
- 9204 Step 4
- CPM Drum Kit Advancing
- 9301 Step 1
- 9302 Step 2
- 9303 Step 3
- 9304 Step 4
- CPM Guitar Advancing
- 9401 Step 1
- 9402 Step 2
- 9403 Step 3
- 9404 Step 4
- CPM Vocal Advancing
- 9501 Step 1
- 9502 Step 2
- 9503 Step 3
- 9504 Step 4
- CPM Keyboard Advancing (Syllabus on National Website)
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
