Exam Recordings

 

Performance Grade Exams

1. If you wish to record a graded exam, please talk to your teacher and agree on one of the sessions below.

2026 exam recording sessions:

Term 2 week 4: 18th May to 22nd May
(30th March signup deadline)

Term 3 week 7: 31st August to 11th September
(24th July signup deadline)

Term 4 week 5: From the 2nd of November
(14th September signup deadline)

2. Next you can complete the online exam form below to enrol. At this point you need to know the grade level, date, booking duration (30 or 60 minutes) and teacher’s name. An invoice will be created, and this will need to be paid to confirm the exam booking. 

Enrol here

3. The exam recording will be available to you 1 week after the recording date.

 

Recording Fees

Recordings will be made in our Salon room in Albany or the Steinway room in Epsom. Recordings will be made using school video & audio equipment.

Exam Recording Package 1 
30 mins - $132.00 

Exam Recording Package 2 
60 mins - $190.00

All fees inclusive of GST

 
 

FAQ

  • CMA Albany | 325B Albany Highway Rosedale, Auckland 0632  

    CMA Epsom | 311 Manukau Road Epsom, Auckland 1023 

    (Depending on which academy you attend)

  • A link to the final recording file will be shared to you by email 1 week after the recording date.

  • Initial Performance Grade - 142 NZD 

    Performance Grade 1 - 157 NZD 

    Performance Grade 2 - 181 NZD 

    Performance Grade 3 - 186 NZD 

    Performance Grade 4 - 225 NZD 

    Performance Grade 5 - 231 NZD 

    Performance Grade 6 - 275 NZD 

    Performance Grade 7 - 308 NZD 

    Performance Grade 8 - 342 NZD 

    ARSM - 389 NZD 

  • Students who are sitting an exam on the piano or guitar will not need a piano accompanist, for all other instruments you will need a piano accompanist for your exam. One will be assigned to you closer to the exam date by school staff. 

  • The Grade 5 theory exam certificate is required for all performance exams grades 6 and above (including grade 6).  If you have not yet passed a grade 5 theory exam but wish to sit the performance exam before sitting your grade 5 theory exam, you may still record your performance exam. The exam can then be submitted once the theory exam has been sat and passed.

  • We recommend being dressed formally, or in school uniform. You must have your original copies of music for the exam. Photocopies are acceptable if the music is from a free domain (Please confirm that your music is suitable for the exam with your teacher).

    If you are sitting grade 6 or above, you will need a form of photo ID. We recommend your passport (It is ok if it is expired).

    Please ensure you have a means to tune your instrument if it requires tuning.  

  • You will need a grade 8 ABRSM performance exam certificate. A copy of this will be needed for proof if asked by the ABRSM.

  • For any students who wish to sit Trinity College exams, please get in touch with Martin at martin@chirongroup.nz for more information.