Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations
Announcements
10 March 2025
Examination Registration for DSA Applicants
The registration for the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations for MOE Direct School Admission Exercise (DSA) applicants is open from 10 March 2025 to 28 March 2025. Click here to register.
The Examinations will be held physically, from 28 April 2025 to 2 May 2025. Candidates will be notified via email on the examination details by 11 April 2025.
Results and certificates will be posted to candidates by Singpost Local Tracked Mail Service from 19 May 2025.
For more details, please click here.
25 February 2025
Change in Examination Requirements for Year-End Examinations (Nov - Dec 2025)
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 Cymbal 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.
For more details, please click here.
21 February 2025
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 10 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.
The Examinations will be held physically, from 28 April 2025 to 2 May 2025. Candidates will be notified of the examination details by 11 April 2025.
For more details, please click here.
10 December 2024
Posting of Results and Certificates
Thank you for taking your Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations with us.
The results and certificates will be mailed out to the addresses as provided in the registrations from 2 January 2025.
For enquiries, please email us at grading@thetengcompany.com.
There will be no disclosure of examination results before 2 January 2025.
Thank you and we look forward to your continued support in 2025!
16 SEPTEMBER 2024
Registration for the Examinations 2024 is now closed
The registration for the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations 2024 is now closed. Candidates will receive the notification of their examination details in end-October by email.
Click here to find out more on the guidelines to the recording and submission of Examination videos for the digital Examinations.
Click here to read more on the posting of results and certificates.
6 September 2024
Registration for the Examinations 2024 is extended to 15 September 2024!
Registration for the Examinations 2024 is extended, the deadline for submission of the registration is now 15 September 2024.
Candidates can now choose to take the Examinations either face-to-face or digitally.
Face-to-face Examinations will be conducted from 25 November 2024 to 7 December 2024, at Confucius Institute-NTU. Candidates who opt for digital Examinations will need to submit their videos by 10 November 2024.
Click here to read more on the FAQ regarding the face-to-face Examinations and digital Examinations.
Click here to read more on the examination fee structure.
Click here to find out more on the guidelines to the recording and submission of Examination videos for the digital Examinations.
Click here to read more on the posting of results and certificates.
Click here to register now!
8 July 2024
Registration for the Examinations 2024 now open!
Registration for the Examinations 2024 is now open till 8 September 2024!
Candidates can now choose to take the Examinations either face-to-face or digitally.
Face-to-face Examinations will be conducted from 25 November 2024 to 7 December 2024, at Confucius Institute-NTU. Candidates who opt for digital Examinations will need to submit their videos by 10 November 2024.
Click here to read more on the FAQ regarding the face-to-face Examinations and digital Examinations.
Click here to read more on the examination fee structure.
Click here to find out more on the guidelines to the recording and submission of Examination videos for the digital Examinations.
Click here to read more on the posting of results and certificates.
Click here to register now!
8 July 2024
Register For The Examinations Seminar Series!
The TENG Company presents the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations Seminar Series, on 1 September 2024, at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre!
Featuring the Dizi and Pipa, the seminars invite audiences into the finer points of the Grading pieces, expounding on the various repertoire featured in the Examination’s syllabus.
The Seminar Series will be conducted in Mandarin.
The Seminar Series is free admission, limited seats available on a first come first serve basis. Please click here to learn more and to reserve your seats!
28 June 2024
Registration for the Examinations 2024 will open on 8 July!
Candidates can now choose to take the Examinations either face-to-face or digitally!
Face-to-face Examinations will be conducted from 25 November 2024 to 7 December 2024, at Confucius Institute-NTU. Candidates who opt for digital Examinations will need to submit their videos by 10 November 2024.
Registration will close on 8 September 2024.
Click here to read more on the examination fee structure.
Click here to read more on the posting of results and certificates.
12 Apr 2024
Examination Registration for DSA Applicants
The registration for the Chinese Instrumental Music Grading Examinations for MOE Direct School Admission Exercise (DSA) applicants has closed.
Candidates should have received the notification via email. For enquiries, please email grading@thetengcompany.com.
31 JULY 2018
Error In Gaoyin Sheng Volume 3 Scores
There are errors to the scores for Gaoyin Sheng Grade 8 piece - Turkish March. Please email grading@thetengcompany.com to request for the amended scores.