Please note: If you have not run your own exams in the past then you will need to register as a centre before booking a date. Please click here for further information.
If you have a registered centre number and have a minimum spend of £626/€1500 in practical exam fees, then Trinity can send an examiner to you on the date of your choosing. To calculate whether you will meet our minimum fee please take a look at our current fee lists. If you do not meet the minimum fee but would still like to host exams at your own location you are permitted to pay the difference.
To request an exam session please complete our short music exam booking form at least 8 weeks prior to your desired exam date. You can request a specialist examiner by contacting your regional coordinator at Trinity at least 12 weeks prior to your desired exam date. Before requesting a date please read the Private Visit Guidelines and check our additional Private Centre guidance on health considerations.
For help with using the centre portal see our help guides or watch our webinar.
If you need any support or have any questions before making your booking please contact your regional coordinator:
If you are unsure which English region your centre is based in, please check the Arts Council England map.
There are peak weeks during each exam session when it may not be possible to give examiner visit requests their first choice of date. Trinity advises centres to avoid these peak periods when booking an exam date.
This year, the peak periods are:
Peak weeks for England and Wales - 2023
- Summer: 19 June – 15 July
- Autumn: 27 November – 8 December
Peak weeks for Scotland - 2023
- 29 May – 29 June
- 20 November - 8 December
