Music Exams
The Montessori Way

ISoM Montessori Music Examinations
Whether you represent private kindergartens with Romanian, French, or British curriculum, or you are simply parents guiding your preschool children towards internationally certified music education, we are here to support you on this musical journey!
We are delighted to have Montessori Global Education endorse our Early Years Music Examinations through their STAR Framework. Our approach to music education and assessment aligns with the Montessori method, in which we encourage children to develop their curiosity and explore a world full of music and expressive sound.
At the International School of Musicians, we believe all children should be able to access music education and certified assessments that celebrate their achievements, embedding a love of learning and engagement with music throughout life. Our assessments for early years are designed to do just that!
Linked to both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum for music, our assessments allow children to perform two or three pieces of music of their own choice to demonstrate their performing skills, musical attainment, and engagement.
Developing Creativity Through Assessment.

Examination Levels
Complete your ISoM Montessori Music Examination at
Level 1, Level 2
The Assessment Process
There are two levels of assessments, level 1 and level 2. Children perform two pieces of music for level 1 and three for level 2. Depending on their level of engagement, every child will either receive a pass, merit or distinction certificate mapped against the assessment criteria.
Level 1
• Performance 1
Sing a song with actions and movement
• Performance 2
Play a song on any instrument, tuned or untuned
Level 2
• Performance 1
Sing a song with actions and movement
• Performance 2
Sing a song with actions and movement
• Performance 3
Sing or Play a call and response song. This can be with a teacher, parent/carer, older child or from a pre-recorded track. Alternatively, children can sing or play any other song explaining why they like the song. Or, children can sing or play a song they have made up and talk a little about their song.
The Examination Process
Our examinations are available through our digital platform as live online or through pre-recorded video submissions, meaning children can find what is best for them. Further ensuring everyone can take part regardless of their abilities and capturing children in a natural learning environment without disrupting their school day.
Recorded Video Examination
The process is really simple for our Montessori Music Examinations. Once you have made an exam booking, video record the candidate performing their songs and upload onto our secure platform.
Live Online Examination
For our live online examinations, once you have made an exam booking you will be able to schedule the exam date for any time and place that suits you and the child.
All the resources you need, free for everyone
To make our examinations more accessible for everyone, ISoM is committed to providing free access to examination books and curriculum materials for all our students and candidates - ensuring that costs never prevents a music student from growing and developing as a musician.
Browse and explore our curriculum materials, including helpful lesson plans, in our library of resources.
