Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music or ABRSM is an organisation that arranges music examinations.  The organisation is based in London, but they arrange examinations in places all over the world.  Many people, especially children, who learn instruments take examinations of the ABRSM as it helps them to become better players because it gives them something to work for.  People of any age can take the exams.  Those who pass an exam get a certificate.  Over 620,000 candidates take the ABRSM examinations every year in over ninety countries.