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

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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 2025)

Candidates who opt for the digital Examinations 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 17 November 2025.

Examinations for DSA Applicants

The Examinations for Direct School Admission (DSA) applicants will open for registrations from 10 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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