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Welcome to the °®¶¹ÊÓƵ USA pages.

There's more information about °®¶¹ÊÓƵ's Music and Performing Arts qualifications in the USA on the following pages:

• USA contacts
• Practical exam information
• Written exam information
• USA college equivalence and credits
• USA how to participate

°®¶¹ÊÓƵ is a leading international examinations board active in over sixty countries.  It provides respected qualifications in the performing arts, including classical music, rock & pop music, drama and speech and in English Language. °®¶¹ÊÓƵ exams are designed to help students progress; to mark an achievement at each stage of their development, and at all levels of competence, on a journey towards fulfilment of their own individual talents and abilities.

°®¶¹ÊÓƵ was created by °®¶¹ÊÓƵ College of Music, the UK’s second oldest conservatory.  °®¶¹ÊÓƵ started the first examination program over 130 years ago, a model later adopted by other groups.  With expert examiners, the backing of leading specialists and academics, a quality product, and an approachable style, °®¶¹ÊÓƵ encourages and motivates students to achieve their personal, vocational and professional goals.

°®¶¹ÊÓƵ focuses on music, drama and ESOL, with graded examinations for individuals and groups assessing proficiency levels from beginner to accomplished concert artiste.  The candidate is at the heart of °®¶¹ÊÓƵ’s work.  All °®¶¹ÊÓƵ examiners are professional musicians and fully trained assessors.  They emphasize evaluating what candidates can do and make the assessment experience as positive as possible.

In the USA, °®¶¹ÊÓƵ examinations have taken place since the nineteen thirties on a restricted scale and °®¶¹ÊÓƵ is now working actively to extend its operations here through the opening of new centers.  There are now many centers throughout the US and continues to expand.  In 2007, °®¶¹ÊÓƵ appointed Lum Fun Lee as its North American coordinator.  °®¶¹ÊÓƵ's examination program in the USA has expanded to include Music, Choral Assessment, Speech & Drama, Musical Theatre, Performance Arts, Acting For Screen and Communications Skills.