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Pop Piano Exam — Grade 7

£79.00

Qualification:TLM Level 3 Certificate in Music Performance: Grade 7 (603/4581/0)

RQF level: RQF Level 3 (equivalent: AS/A Level)

Pieces required: 5 pieces: 1 Traditional Pop/Rock + 2 from 2000 Onwards + 2 own choice

Price: £79 (Rockschool equivalent £111)

Results turnaround: Results in 1–5 working days

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What is a Grade 7 Pop Piano Exam?

What is The Maestro Online Grade 7 Pop Piano Exam?

Qualification: TLM Level 3 Certificate in Music Performance: Grade 7 (603/4581/0)

RQF level: RQF Level 3 (equivalent: AS/A Level)

UCAS points: Pass: 12 pts | Merit: 14 pts | Distinction: 16 pts

Pieces required: 5 pieces: 1 Traditional Pop/Rock + 2 from 2000 Onwards + 2 own choice

Duration per piece: 3 – 5 minutes per piece

Total exam time: 25–30 minutes total

Price: £79 (Rockschool £111.00)

Results turnaround: Results in 1–5 working days (often 24 hours)

Eligible instruments: Acoustic piano, digital piano, electronic keyboard (full-size, touch-sensitive, sustain pedal, 5+ octaves). Songs in original keys; modulation permitted

What's in the Grade 7 Pop Piano Exam?

What’s in the Grade 7 Pop Piano Exam?

The TMO Pop Piano Grade 7 Exam carries AS/A Level equivalence at RQF Level 3 and earns up to 16 UCAS points at Distinction. Five pieces are performed across the Traditional Pop/Rock list (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Joel and more) and the 2000 Onwards list (Vanessa Carlton, Pharrell Williams, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa and more), plus two own-choice pieces. The 25–30 minute exam window demands a programme with real variety, stamina, and artistic coherence.

Grade 7 introduces reharmonisation, ii–V–I progressions in related keys, and secondary dominants as tools for adding colour to the original song. Left-hand arpeggios now routinely cover a two-octave range, and both hands operate in octaves at moments of climax. The significant improvisation or embellishment of an entire section — an instrumental passage, a middle 8, or a complete chorus — to create a solo section is strongly encouraged and will mark out the strongest performances. Licks and techniques absorbed from admired artists can and should be incorporated as part of a growing personal vocabulary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How many UCAS points does Pop Piano Grade 7 earn??

A: Pass: 12 points. Merit: 14 points. Distinction: 16 points. These are recognised by UK universities and colleges through the UCAS tariff system.

Q2: What is the AS/A Level equivalence of Grade 7?

A: Grade 7 is registered on the RQF at Level 3, the same level as AS and A Level qualifications, and is recognised by UK universities through the UCAS tariff.

Q3: Is reharmonisation required at Grade 7?

A: It is encouraged rather than required. Candidates who introduce reharmonisation in the final section, using ii–V–I progressions or secondary dominants, will demonstrate the harmonic sophistication the examiner is looking for at this level.

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