Stages & Repertoire Guide
Codetta Music Performance Examinations (CMPE) is an innovative performance-based examination system divided into 9 stages:
Preparatory Stage Certificate
Elementary Stage 1 Certificate
Elementary Stage 2 Certificate
Intermediate Stage 1 Certificate
Intermediate Stage 2 Certificate
Senior Stage 1
Senior Stage 2
Advanced Performance Certificate
Artist Certificate
How to decide which stage shall you apply for?
Read our repertoire guide to decide on stage to apply for.
9 Stages of Codetta
Preparatory Stage
$20 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
2 minutes in duration
$60 for 3 pieces
$55 for a complete
exam of 3 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 6 minutes
in total playing time
Elementary Stages 1
$22 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
5 minutes in duration
$66 for 3 pieces
$60 for a complete
exam of 3 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 15 minutes
in total playing time
Elementary Stages 2
$22 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
5 minutes in duration
$66 for 3 pieces
$60 for a complete
exam of 3 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 15 minutes
in total playing time
Intermediate Stage 1
$25 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
8 minutes in duration
$75 for 3 pieces
$70 for a complete
exam of 3 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 25 minutes
in total playing time
Intermediate Stage 2
$27 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
10 minutes in duration
$81 for 3 pieces
$75 for a complete
exam of 3 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 30 minutes
in total playing time
Senior Stage 1
$30 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
12 minutes in duration
$90 for 3 pieces
$85 for a complete
exam of 3 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 36 minutes
in total playing time
Senior Stage 2
$33 per piece
⏱ Each selection to be under
15 minutes in duration
$132 for 3 pieces
$120 for a complete
exam of 4 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 60 minutes
in total playing time
Advanced Performance Certificate
offered as a complete exam only
$215 for 5 pieces
$200 for a complete
exam of 5 pieces
⏱ Not to exceed 70 minutes
in total playing time
Artist Certificate
offered as a complete exam only
$350 for a
complete exam
$250 for
a complete exam
⏱ Not to exceed 80 minutes
in total playing time
Codetta Certificate
Get a once in a lifetime opportunity to have your performance evaluated by music experts, using our signature grading matrix. If you score above 70%, you will earn an exclusive Codetta Certificate as a way of recognising your outstanding achievement!
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Achieve a grade of 70% or above and you’ll receive a Codetta certificate!