Our qualifications help ensure candidates make progress by providing carefully levelled stepping stones that build confidence and enjoyment while continuing to extend and challenge.

English qualifications

Trinity College London's English language exams focus on communicative and integrated language skills that people of all ages and from all walks of life need to perform in today's interconnected world. Our range of qualifications covers every stage of learning, from beginner to advanced. We offer two skills oral assessments and four skills reading, writing, speaking and listening assessments as well as young learner awards.

Secure English Language Tests (SELT)

Home Office UKVI-approved GESE A1, A2, B1 and ISE B1, B2, C1 SELTs for visa, citizenship, settlement and other SELT purposes.

Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE)

Tests English speaking and listening skills. 12 grades (pre-A1 to C2) available for learners of all ages from beginners to advanced.

Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

ISE is a four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) qualification, aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) and recognised by governments and institutions around the world.

ESOL Skills for Life (UK)

Tests speaking, listening, reading and writing. Entry Levels 1, 2, 3 and Levels 1 and 2 qualifications for adults learners in the UK.

ESOL Step 1 and Step 2 (UK)

Tests speaking and listening skills of adults in the UK aged 16+ who are not yet ready to take an Entry level ESOL Skills for Life qualification.

Teaching English qualifications

Trinity Certificates and Diplomas in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). CertTESOL, TYLEC, Trinity Teach English Online, CertOT, CertPT, and DipTESOL.

Trinity Stars: Young Performers in English

Awards for children aged 3-12. Trinity Stars promotes English language learning through drama, music and performance.

Music qualifications

Whatever your musical tastes, Trinity College London has the music qualifications for you. Every year Trinity College London supports the music education of thousands of students with assessments across a wide spectrum including Classical, Jazz and Rock & Pop music.

Classical & Jazz Grades

Our graded exams from Initial to Grade 8 allow learners to perform to their strengths; the flexible structure enables learners to gain recognition for their own unique skills as performers.

Rock & Pop Grades

Real songs, real skills, real progress. With our huge range of hit songs spanning all contemporary styles, you get to play the music you love, while developing the huge range of skills that professional musicians need.

Theory of Music Grades

Our Theory of Music syllabus responds to modern teaching and learning styles, with workbooks presenting the study of musical theory in bright and practical formats.

Music Diplomas

Our diplomas (ATCL, LTCL and FTCL) are for those looking to take their professional development to the next level in music performance, teaching or theory.

Music Certificate Exams

Certificate exams offer a performance-only alternative to graded exams for solo performers or groups, at Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced level.

Certificate for Music Educators

Our Level 4 CME is supported by a flexible programme of learning, and is designed for music educators who work with children and young people.

Awards & Certificates in Musical Development

Fully inclusive qualifications for schools and other settings delivering the Sounds of Intent music learning programme.

Music Performance in Bands

Music Performance in Bands qualifications enable learners to be individually assessed while rehearsing and performing within a band.

Drama qualifications

From a student's first steps to the beginning of industry-aligned professional training, Trinity College London Drama candidates learn real world skills for life on, and beyond, the stage and screen. Whether a candidate wants to improve their confidence, communication and critical thinking or pursue a career in the performing arts, our assessments enable life-changing outcomes, giving candidates the skills to perform to the highest standard whatever the role.

Grades

Five drama specifications to develop confidence and communication through solo and group performance from Initial to Grade 8.

Acting for Screen

Exams with industry-aligned tasks designed to help candidates develop their skills for screen performance.

Diplomas

A range of diplomas designed to enable students, performers, teachers, directors and other drama practitioners to develop their skills at an advanced level.

PPAD

Professional Performing Arts Diplomas are a suite of industry-led qualifications designed for aspiring professional performers in full-time training delivered by a validated course provider.

Young Performers Certificates

Group performance awards for young learners.

Other qualifications

Arts Award

Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it's creative, valuable and accessible. Young people can achieve Arts Award in any art form, from music to mime, poetry to pottery, dance to drumming.