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:
Region/Nation
Contact
Classical & Jazz
Ron Griffith
ronald.griffith@trinitycollege.com
Rock & Pop
Madeleine Gordon
madeleine.gordon@trinitycollege.com
Digital Exams
Tom Pluse & Emily Scott
DGD.OPS@trinitycollege.com
Classical & Jazz
James Begley
james.begley@trinitycollege.co.uk
Rock & Pop
Madeleine Gordon
madeleine.gordon@trinitycollege.com
Digital Exams
Tom Pluse & Emily Scott
DGD.OPS@trinitycollege.com
Classical & Jazz
Saliha Musthafa
saliha.musthafa@trinitycollege.com
Rock & Pop
Madeleine Gordon
madeleine.gordon@trinitycollege.com
Digital Exams
Tom Pluse & Emily Scott
DGD.OPS@trinitycollege.com
Classical & Jazz
Salayha Rauf
salayha.rauf@trinitycollege.com
Rock & Pop
Madeleine Gordon
madeleine.gordon@trinitycollege.com
Digital Exams
Tom Pluse & Emily Scott
DGD.OPS@trinitycollege.com
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
Peak weeks for Scotland - 2023
UK & Ireland Coronavirus information
Not enough candidates to meet the minimum spend required?
No problem - we have our Digital Grades and Diplomas which are bookable throughout the year and do not have a minimum fee. Book when your group of candidates is ready to take their digital exam.
When making your booking please:
- Set your order end date to 2 months in the future
- Provide a submitter email address for each candidate. A submitter can submit entries for one candidate or many, so do use whichever email address will work best for you. Once the submitter has an account set up on our exam portal you can continue to use the same account to manage as many exams as they wish.
- Follow the relevant Trinity Online centre portal guidance.
You can also choose to book face to face practical and theory exams at public exam centres across the UK & Ireland which are open to all. For more information see our public exam booking page.
Theory exams
Theory exams take place on set dates throughout the year. For more information please visit our theory page.
Special needs information
Learn more about our provision for candidates with special needs and download a special needs request form.
Essential guidance for Trinity Private exam centres on how to run our Music exams
Exam centres have access to Trinity Online, which supports exam administration and gives you access to exam paperwork and candidate records. You will be issued with a username and password to access Trinity Online when you register your centre.
Important information for all Trinity College London Grade and Certificate exams in Music
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