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7/27/2019 Reformed Marking Scheme
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REFORMED MARKING SCHEME
The following applies to examinations in musical instrument playing. It does not apply to Speech,
Drama or Musical Theatre exams.
Some anomalies have crept into the number of marks allocated to various parts of music
examinations as changes have been made over the years. Therefore, having consulted a number of
experienced people, VCM exams will have a new Marking Scheme from 1 January 2014.
It is emphasised that this will not affect the way in which teachers and candidates have been
preparing work for exams and no candidate will be adversely affected by the new scheme.
In future, all examiners will allocate a mark for each of the solo pieces performed, rather than showa single mark for the combined performance.
From January 2014, the maximum marks attainable will be as follows:
Grades One to Eight
20 marks each for the three Solo Pieces; 10 marks each for Scalework, Questions, Sight Reading, and
Musicianship Tests/Own Composition.
Introductory exams: A - First Steps & B – Preliminary
20 marks for the Exercises; 30 marks each for the two Solo Pieces; 10 marks each for Questions and
Scalework.
Introductory exams: C - Preparatory & D – Advanced Preparatory
20 marks for the Exercises; 25 marks each for the two Solo Pieces; 10 marks each for Questions,
Scalework and Sight Reading.
Medals: Junior Bronze; Junior Silver; Bronze and Silver. Also Diploma DipVCM.
20 marks for each of the four Solo Pieces; 10 marks each for Questions and Sight Reading
Medals: Gold and Platinum. Also Fellowship Syllabus One FVCM
90 marks in total for the solo pieces performed (i.e. 18 marks each when five solos are required, 30
marks each when there are three, etc.); 10 marks for the discussion.
Associate and Licentiate Syllabus One AVCM & LVCM
20 marks each for the three solo pieces; 20 marks for the Scalework; 10 marks each for Questions
and Sight Reading.
Associate and Licentiate Syllabus Two AVCM & LVCM
20 marks each for the four solo pieces; 10 marks each for Questions and Sight Reading.
Teaching Diplomas: AVCM(TD); LVCM(TD); FVCM(TD)
40 marks in total for the Performance Section (i.e. 20 marks each where two main Solo Pieces are
required); 50 marks for the Teaching Section (including the Grade Pieces/Scales demonstrated and
the Viva Voce interview); 10 marks for Sight Reading.