Preparing for the ABRSM Grade Piano Exams
Below is a list of the minimum practise times a week need to prepare for the ABRSM
piano exams (Grade 1 – 8). The times are listed as practise sessions.
In a practise session the student should cover:

Scales and Arpeggios
Scales and Arpeggios:
30% of the session time

Sight-reading
Sight-reading:
10% of the session time.

Music Pieces
3 Pieces of music:
60% of the session time.
Practise Sessions
Grade 1
4 times a week: each practise session: 30mins
Grade 2
4-5 times a week: each practise session: 40mins
Grade 3
5 times a week: each practise session 40mins
Grade 4
5 times a week: each practise session 45mins
Grade 5
5 times a week: each practise session 50mins
Grade 6
6 times a week: each practise session 50mins – 1 hours
Grade 7
6 times a week: each practise session 1 and a half hours
Grade 8
6 times a week: each practise session 2-3 hours