Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations
24 November - 1 December 2025
Latest Announcement
Examination Registration for DSA Applicants
The registration for the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations for MOE Direct School Admission Exercise (DSA) applicants will open from 9 March 2026 to 27 March 2026.
The Examinations will be held physically, from 27 April 2026 to 8 May 2026. Candidates will be notified via email on the examination details by 10 April 2026.
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Change in Examination Requirements
Effective from the Year-End examinations (November - December 2025), candidates will only be required to perform two pieces:
• Grades 1 to Grade 8: one etude and one choice piece.
• Certificate In Professional Performance: two choice pieces.
*For Percussion Grade 5 to Grade 8: The Cymbals component will be removed from the Percussion syllabus. Candidates will not be able to select Cymbals as the choice piece.
This change is in line with our ongoing pursuit of excellence, and in response to the evolving landscape of Chinese instrumental music education in Singapore.
Further details regarding the Year-End Examinations will be communicated in due course.
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Established in 2017, the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations is a partnership between The TENG Company (TENG) and Confucius Institute, Nanyang Technological University (CI-NTU).
The Examinations are structured as a systematic and progressive grading system, which will help schools, parents and instructors better assess their children’s and students’ progress in mastering Chinese instrumental performance.
THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE EXAMINATIONS ARE TO:
Set up an examination system that will be recognised and accepted by academic and music institutions in Singapore and abroad.
Establish a structured and consistent set of guidelines for the systematic training of various Chinese musical instruments.
Promote the appreciation and education of Chinese music in Singapore and the surrounding region.
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