Go to the syllabus page, select your instrument, download the required grade and its associated resources (if applicable). Please note that free choice pieces are also now available for all instruments.
To enter or submit a candidate, you will first need to register on our website.
There are three registration options for our users. All three user types can purchase books, enter and submit exams with MTB.
Centres: oversee an exam and also receive the exam marksheet and certificate (certificates can be sent directly to the candidate if preferred).
Once logged in you will be able to enter an MTB exam via the make an entry page. The exam entry and payment can either be made by the teacher/school or directly by the candidate/candidate’s parents.
Once the entry has been made, the exam entry will appear on your exam portal found on the top right of the site. The exam portal shows all of your exams and you will be able to check your exam details and download your exam front cover here, which provides instructions for taking the exam. The exam entry and front cover will appear on the exam portal of whoever makes the entry and if a centre is selected, then it also appears on the centre exam portal.
On the make an entry page we ask you to enter the following:
International Users: Please note there is an additional charge for certificate delivery outside of the UK.
*Centre’s can find their centre numbers on their account page. Entries made using a centre number will generate a front cover and exam on the centre exam portal as well as on the exam portal of the person making the entry (if they are not the same person). So if you are a centre and have parents/candidates making entries then you will also be able to see the exams & front covers in your portal. The candidate marksheet will also be sent to both the person entering and the centre email address.
An MTB exam can either be conducted by a registered teacher/centre or the candidate can conduct the exam themselves without a teacher/centre present. On entry you will be asked to confirm one of these two options.
The easiest way to conduct and record an MTB exam is with our app, which allows you to record an exam in audio or video, photograph the music and submit the exam with just a phone or tablet. To learn more about the app click here.
You can also record the exam through any other means and submit the recording through the website.
An exam can be conducted by a teacher/centre either in person or remotely via webcam. The exam can be recorded and submitted on our app by either the teacher or candidate/candidate’s guardian. It is important that the device recording the exam using our app is always in the room with the candidate playing to ensure the quality of the recording. Therefore if the teacher is conducting the exam remotely the candidate/candidate’s guardian must record the exam.
A printed or digital copy of the front cover is required for the exam. The teacher and candidate/candidate’s guardian should verbally read out and agree the verification statement at the end of the exam.
The exam can be taken at any time within a year of entry. (You may decide to conduct the exam during the pupil’s normal lesson time).
We have produced a helpful guidance document for parents and learners on taking an MTB exam here: MTB Parent & Learner Guide
You can submit your exam recording using our new app or via our website if the MTB app was not used to record the exam. You will need the exam reference number and candidate date of birth when making the submission. You will also need to provide a copy of any music used in the exam.
Upon submission the exam will then be marked by one of our specialist examiners. We have specialist examiners for each instrument we offer. For example, a piano exam will only be marked by a pianist, a violin exam by a violinist.
You will receive the result and exam marksheet via email within approximately 2 weeks of submission.* you can monitor the status of your exam via the exam portal.
The certificate will be posted 4-6 weeks after you receive your marksheet.**
The certificate will be posted to the address provided in the exam entry. Some centres request that certificates go directly to them, in which case no certificate postage address will have been provided at entry and the candidate should liaise with their centre to receive their certificate.
* The result at this stage will be provisional, results are confirmed upon receipt of your certificate. Exam results may on occasion take longer than 2 weeks during busy periods or for Diploma exams which involve two markers.
**Certificates are awarded for candidates achieving pass/merit/distinction. Candidates achieving Blue or white will receive a marksheet only.
Free personal webinars are available for new and existing teachers, schools and organisations who are planning to conduct an MTB exam. A member of our team will provide: an overview of the exam entry and submission process, exam types and syllabuses, Interactive Music Theory, the MTB App and answer any questions you may have. Alternatively, if you have a more specific area you need support with then the session can focus on just showing you the specific aspect of our system requested. To learn more or book a webinar click here.
