Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music—ARSM in Music Teaching Verification
ABRSM Verification is available to candidates who have successfully completed both:
- ABRSM ARSM Diploma in Music Teaching
and - ABRSM Grade 8 in Performance/Practical Music
Through the ABRSM–MTNA mutual recognition pathway, candidates who meet both requirements may apply for MTNA Professional Certification through the verification process.
Please note that this pathway applies only to the new ARSM in Music Teaching, available from 2024. The former DipABRSM is not eligible for this verification pathway. The ARSM in Music Performance alone is also not eligible.
The ABRSM Verification Process is a Two-Step Process:
Step I:
The candidate completes a Certification Application (online or PDF) and submits the application, fees, and documentation verifying successful completion of both the ABRSM ARSM in Music Teaching and ABRSM Grade 8 in Performance/Practical Music to MTNA headquarters. Although digital certificates are preferable, scans may also be accepted—these will be verified by ABRSM.
Step II:
MTNA reviews the submitted documentation to confirm that the candidate meets the requirements for certification through the ABRSM Verification pathway. The candidate will receive written notification from MTNA when the certification process is successfully completed. A certificate and the guidelines for renewal of MTNA Professional Certification will accompany the written notification.
Application Time Limit Policy
The MTNA Professional Certification process must be completed within a one-year time limit from the date the application and fees are received at MTNA headquarters. If the process is not completed within one year, the applicant may request, in writing, a single one-year time extension, after which an application extension fee will be assessed. See Fee Schedule.