The specific forms of the two are not exactly the same:

1. The Shanghai Musicians Association takes the exam once a year (August), while the Shanghai Conservatory of Music takes the exam twice a year (February and July).

2. The Shanghai Musicians Association’s grading repertoire is announced about 3 months before the exam and varies every year. The repertoire for the Shanghai Conservatory of Music’s grading exam is the same every time.

3. The Shanghai Conservatory of Music requires a music theory certificate for level 6 and above, but the Shanghai Musicians Association does not.

Both exams are amateur piano exams.

Extended information:

The national piano grading examination is divided into levels 1 to 10. Of course, it is not generalized. For example, the more authoritative Central Conservatory of Music The grades of the examination are divided into grades 1 to 9, but grade 10 is often a mode. There is no very accurate value in assessment for levels 1 to 10, but each level in the examination has corresponding requirements.

Level 1: "Bayer Piano Basics Tutorial" Fingertip coordination requires coordination.

Level 2: "Elementary Piano Etudes" allows you to master the rhythm and changes during playing.

Level 3: "Piano Smooth Etude" can maintain overall fluency in the first half of playing.

Level 4: "Piano Smooth Etude" can achieve accuracy and smoothness as a whole.

Level 5: The first half of "Quick Piano Etudes" can be played to keep up with the complex rhythm and speed.

Level 6: The second half of "Quick Piano Etudes" can be played to keep up with the complex rhythm and speed.

Level 7: "Quick Piano Etude" can be played skillfully and quickly.

Level 8: Master the medium-to-high-difficulty performance skills in "Piano Etude Finger Dexterity and Technical Connections".

Level 9: "Moscowsky Etude" can be played with both hands in coordination.

Level 10: "Chopin Etudes" has reached the elementary level, and the musical concepts and interpretations have reached the professional base.