Grades
ABRSM-aligned, grade by grade.
Work through grades from notation basics to late-grade repertoire. Pieces unlock as you progress; stars track how clean each run was.
Read the grade-by-grade sight-reading guideInitial Grade
20 levels
Syllabus
| Length | 4–6 bars |
| Keys | C major, D minor |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 2/4 |
| Hand position | Each hand separately, 5-finger position (tonic to dominant) |
| Features | Basic note values, occasional slurs (legato), mf / p / f |
Grade 1
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Initial Grade, plus:
| Keys | G major, F major, A minor |
| Time signatures | 3/4 |
| Hand position | Any 5-finger position |
| Features | Occasional accidentals (minor keys), slurs, accents, mf/mp, cresc./dim. hairpins |
Grade 2
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 1, plus:
| Length | 4–6 bars |
| Keys | C, G, D, F major; A, D minor |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 |
| Hand position | Each hand separately, 5-finger position |
| Features | **+ D major (2 sharps), D minor (1 flat), staccato** |
Grade 3
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 2, plus:
| Length | 6–8 bars |
| Keys | Up to 3 sharps/flats (major + minor) |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, **3/8** |
| Hand position | Each hand separately, 5-finger position |
| Features | **+ A major (3 sharps), B♭ major (2 flats), E minor, dotted rhythms, 3/8 compound time** |
Grade 4
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 3, plus:
| Length | c. 8 bars |
| Keys | Up to 2 sharps/flats (major + minor) |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, **6/8** |
| Hand position | **Hands together** — RH treble + LH bass, 5-finger position each |
| Features | **+ Hands together, 6/8 compound time, held tonic LH** |
Grade 5
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 4, plus:
| Length | 8–12 bars |
| Keys | Up to 4 sharps/flats (major + minor) |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, 3/8 |
| Hand position | Hands together, 5-finger position |
| Features | **+ E major (4 sharps), A♭ major (4 flats), B minor, F minor; LH two-note chords (tonic + fifth); longer pieces** |
Grade 6
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 5, plus:
| Length | 10–16 bars |
| Keys | Up to 4 sharps/flats inc. C♯ minor, F minor |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, 3/8, **9/8, 5/4** |
| Hand position | Hands together, 5-finger position |
| Features | **+ 9/8 compound triple, 5/4 irregular meter, C♯ minor, F minor, broader dynamic range (pp/ff)** |
Grade 7
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 6, plus:
| Length | 16–20 bars |
| Keys | Full advanced bank (up to 4 sharps/flats, both modes) |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, 3/8, 9/8, 5/4 |
| Hand position | Hands together, 5-finger position |
| Features | **+ RH chord extensions (occasional thirds), longer pieces, broader dynamic range** |
Grade 8
40 levels
Syllabus
Everything in Grade 7, plus:
| Length | 18–26 bars |
| Keys | Up to 5 sharps/flats (major + minor) |
| Time signatures | 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 9/8, 5/4, **12/8** |
| Hand position | Hands together, 5-finger position |
| Features | **+ B major (5♯), D♭ major (5♭), G♯ minor; 12/8 compound quadruple; dense RH chord extensions; longest pieces** |
Notation Practice
28 levels
Syllabus
| About | A standalone set of exercises for practising specific musical notations. Each piece focuses on one notation in isolation, with brief explanations of what they mean and how they sound. |
| Range | C3–G5 (virtual piano compatible) |