Gloucestershire Academy of Music offers its own highly successful syllabus of instrumental and singing exams, which includes a Preliminary grade, in addition to the traditional grades 1-4.

GAM exams involve the assessment of three pieces, a 'Scales & Arpeggios' assessment, a 'Playing at Sight' assessment, and aural tests. Exams run three times a year, at the end of the Winter, Spring, and Summer terms. Teachers decide on entries with their students and submits the registrations to GAM.

As GAM exams are more informal, and a lower cost than national exam boards, they provide an excellent opportunity to gain confidence with taking exams prior to Grade 5.

Exam fees are available upon request. For any enquiries about exams, please contact: