Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations
Exam Details
The examination syllabus includes 17 instruments: Guzheng, Erhu, Dizi, Yangqin, Pipa, Ruan, Liuqin, Gaoyin Sheng, Zhongyin Sheng, Gaoyin Suona, Zhongyin Suona, Hulusi, Guanzi, Cello, Double Bass, Percussion and Guqin.
It is divided into 8 grading levels (Grade 1 to Grade 8) and Certificate in Professional Performance.
Structure
The Examinations include seventeen instruments and are divided into 8 different grades and the Certificate In Professional Performance.
Registration, Fees & Payment
Find out more about the registration, our Examination fees and the different modes of payments available.
Important Dates
Find out more on the important dates related to the Examinations.
Examination Music Scores
Examinations scores can be purchased from Confucius Institute and major Chinese music retailers.
Venues
Examinations will be held in Confucius Institute and/or other locations.
Examination Results
The results and certificates will be posted to candidates by Singpost Local Tracked Mail Service.
Conduct & Important Notes
Important notes on the Examination day can be found here.
Guidelines on Recording and Submission of Videos (Year-end 2023)
Candidates residing overseas will be assessed of their performances through video submissions. Videos have to be submitted from the date of receiving the notification of the Examination details to 13 November 2023.
Examinations for DSA Applicants
The Examinations for Direct School Admission (DSA) applicants will open for registrations from 11 March 2024 to 28 March 2024.
Examinations for Ensembles
The Examinations for Ensembles are part of the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations, in which the participants' performances are assessed as a group.