Hey chris_mills!
Remember, grades are just an acknowledgement of your talent.
I quit playing guitar after 3 years because my teacher focused on teaching me stuff for the first grade.
Here in Austria we've got 3 grades. As you said, it took all the fun out.
However, I did the first and second grade for piano and recorder. To be honest, the audit program wasn't so challenging, though... Teachers tend to build up pressure and offer criticism - You'll end up believing if you don't retract their words.
Keep in mind you're fully committed to playing the guitar!
I'm sure you'll do fine if you get yourself to do those grades, but don't take the result too seriously or stress yourself out by over-practicing. Of course, it's another experience and you might get advices on improving your guitar-playing from another teacher or professional but there's a limit to everything.
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