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** |