Piano Exam Pieces 2025-26, Initial Level

From the Publisher

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade Initial Piano syllabus for 2025 & 2026, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer.

The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.

Recordings of all pieces are available on all major streaming platforms.

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Piano (2025 to 2026)
Grades: Initial

Contents

List A

• Gopak [Alan Haughton]
• Make Way for the King!: No. 1 from Up-Grade! Piano Grades 0-1 [Pam Wedgwood]
• Björnen sover [Trad. Swedish, arr. Bullard]

List B

• Melody in G: No. 39 from École préliminaire de piano, Op. 101 [Ferdinand Beyer]
• King for a Day!: from Magic Beans! [Ben Crosland]
• Lift me up: from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever [Robyn Fenty, Temilade Openiyi, Ludwig Göransson & Ryan Coogler]

List C

• The Elephant Herd: from Safari [June Armstrong]
• In the Dead of Night [Edmund Jolliffe]
• The Wibbly Waltz [Sarah Watts]

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Piano