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hunterj

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ABRSM Exams

on: January 05, 2006, 02:15:19 AM

I am wondering how important taking and passing exams are.

Do colleges in Europe want you to have passed all of them?

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jas

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Re: ABRSM Exams

Reply #1 on: January 05, 2006, 01:31:48 PM

In my experience, they ask for a grade or the equivalent of. If you have to audition you can just play something to the level that they are expecting. I suppose all colleges and universities have different prerequisites. Most have websites, you can take a look at them and find out what you need to know.

Jas