Grade One (One hour)
Pitch
Names of the lines and spaces, to one leger line above and below each stave, including accidentals.
Keys and Scales
The recognition and writing of the scales of C, G and F major and A harmonic minor, one octave only. Their key signatures, positioning of the tones and semitones and the writing of degree numbers under notes.
Time and Duration
Recognition and writing of notes and rests as set for the previous grade, with the inclusion of the dotted minim, quaver and whole bar silence.
Time signatures as for previous grade with the inclusion of 2/4 and the common time sign ( 
). Understanding of c the terms simple duple, simple triple and simple quadruple.
Intervals
Recognition and writing (by number only) of the diatonic intervals, above the tonic note, in the keys set for this grade; tones and semitones. Treble and bass staves.
Triads
Recognition and writing of the root position tonic triad in the keys set for this grade.
Treble and bass staves.
Transposition
Transposition of a simple melody to one of the major keys set for this grade.
Terminology
Adagio: slow.
Allegro: fast and lively.
Andante: at an easy walking pace.
A tempo: return to former speed.
Fine: finish.
Fortissimo ( ff ): very loud.
Mezzo staccato: moderately short and detached.
Pianissimo ( pp ): very soft.
Rallentando ( rall. ): gradually becoming slower.
Ritardando ( ritard. or rit. ): gradually becoming slower.
in addition to those set for the previous grade.
Signs
As for Preliminary, with the addition of tie, mezzo staccato and accent.