ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) was founded on October 1, 1889, by Sir Alexander Mackenzie (Royal Academy of Music) and Sir George Grove (Royal College of Music) to promote high standards in music education through standardized local examinations across the UK.
ABRSM also provides a publishing house for music which produces syllabus booklets, sheet music and exam papers and runs professional development courses and seminars for teachers