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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trinity_College_London > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trinity_College_London.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_College_London > Source revision: 1348991034 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|British exam board}} {{About|the examinations board|the former Trinity College of Music based in London|Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Use British English|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox university | name = Trinity College London | image_name = Trinity College London - Logo.png | parent = [Trinity Laban](/source/Trinity_Laban) | established = 1872 | head_label = President | head = [The Lord Geddes](/source/Euan_Geddes%2C_3rd_Baron_Geddes) | city = [London](/source/London) | country = [UK](/source/United_Kingdom) | address = 7th Floor, 22 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PD | website = [http://www.trinitycollege.com trinitycollege.com] }} '''Trinity College London''' ('''TCL''') is an [examination board](/source/examination_board) based in [London](/source/London), [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom) which offers graded and diploma qualifications across a range of disciplines in the [performing arts](/source/performing_arts) and [English language learning and teaching](/source/English_language_learning_and_teaching). Trinity College London has examined over 850,000 candidates in more than 60 countries worldwide.[https://www.theewf.org/partners/view/trinity-college-london ''Trinity College London'']. [Education World Forum](/source/Education_World_Forum) It is a registered charity in England, Wales and Scotland,Charity number – England and Wales: 1014792 (Regulated by the Charity Commission). Charity number – Scotland: SC049143 (Regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator OSCR) and its Patron is [HRH The Duke of Kent](/source/HRH_The_Duke_of_Kent).[https://www.royal.uk/the-duke-of-kent ‘’ The Duke of Kent’’]. Office Website. == History == Trinity College London was founded as the external examinations board of Trinity College of Music (which today is part of the [Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance](/source/Trinity_Laban_Conservatoire_of_Music_and_Dance)) in 1872, and began offering exams in [music](/source/music) to external students in 1877.[https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/fc54605c-4e5e-3df4-ac06-ffb4e87f15ba ''Trinity College of Music Archive'']. [Jisc Archives Hub](/source/Jisc). In common with its chief competitor, the [ABRSM](/source/ABRSM) (est. 1889), Trinity College offers a range of graded examinations in music from grades 1–8, followed by Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas.[https://www.chiarunpiano.co.uk/blog/2020/abrsm-vs-trinity-exam-board-syllabus-review-2021 ''ABRSM VS TRINITY: EXAM BOARD SYLLABUS REVIEW 2021'']. Chichester and Aruan School of Piano. Over time, Trinity College has expanded to offer exams in other areas of the performing arts and in [English for Speakers of Other Languages](/source/English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language) (ESOL).{{Cite web |title=Trinity timeline {{!}} Trinity College London |url=https://www.trinitycollege.com/about-us/timeline |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=www.trinitycollege.com}}{{Cite web |title=Timeline of Laban |url=https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/about-us/history/timeline-laban/ |access-date=2022-07-13 |website=Trinity Laban |language=en-US}} ==Performing arts examinations== In 2004, Trinity College London's performing arts examinations division merged with the external examinations department of the [Guildhall School of Music and Drama](/source/Guildhall_School_of_Music_and_Drama) to form the ''Trinity Guildhall'' examinations board. The name Trinity Guildhall was dropped in 2012, and the board's performing arts examinations are now offered under the Trinity College London brand. ===Music=== Trinity College London offers graded musical qualifications for [musical theory](/source/Music_theory) and for performance in a range of [string instruments](/source/string_instruments), [singing](/source/singing), [piano](/source/piano), [electronic keyboards](/source/electronic_keyboards), [brass](/source/brass), [woodwind](/source/woodwind) instruments and [percussions](/source/percussions), starting with the Initial Grade, then numbered from Grade 1 to Grade 8 with increasing difficulty. Candidates are rated under three categories – the performance of [musical pieces](/source/Musical_composition), technical work such as [scales](/source/Scale_(music)), and supporting tests such as [sight reading](/source/sight_reading) and [improvisation](/source/Musical_improvisation).[http://www.trinitycollege.com/site/?id=1046 Exam Structure], Trinity College London Candidates are graded on a scale from 1 to 100, with 60 being the pass mark. Candidates have flexibility in the choices of pieces and tests prepared for each of these sections. In addition to graded examinations, TCL offers foundation, intermediate and advanced certificates in music. TCL also offers diplomas in music at three levels: *Associate: ATCL (Performer and Teacher diplomas) and AMusTCL (Composition and Musicology), which are equivalent to the standard of work required for a UK [Certificate of Higher Education](/source/Certificate_of_Higher_Education) *Licentiate: LTCL (Performer and Teacher diplomas) and LMusTCL (Composition and Musicology), which are equivalent to the standard of work required for a UK [Bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor's_degree) *Fellowship: FTCL, which is equivalent to the standard of work required for a UK [Master's degree](/source/Master's_degree) In 2012, the exam board introduced Rock & Pop graded examinations for [bass](/source/Bass_(guitar)), [drums](/source/drums), [guitar](/source/guitar), [keyboard](/source/musical_keyboard) and vocals. ===Drama and performance=== Trinity College London offers qualifications in speech and drama, individual acting skills, group performance, Shakespeare, choral speaking, communication skills, [musical theatre](/source/musical_theatre), and performance arts. As is the case with music, diplomas in drama, performance and communication subjects are also offered at three levels, and TCL is the awarding body for the series of professional performing arts courses that are funded in part by the [Dance and Drama Awards](/source/Dance_and_Drama_Awards) scheme.[https://www.gov.uk/dance-drama-awards ''Dance and Drama Awards: funding for students'']. [gov.uk](/source/gov.uk) In 2020, Trinity College London started offering digital examinations to allow its operations to continue during the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/digital/digital-grades-diplomas/COVID-19-special-arrangements ''COVID-19 Special Arrangements for music exams'']. Trinity College London. ===Arts Award=== Within the [United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom), Trinity College London manages Arts Award in association with [Arts Council England](/source/Arts_Council_England).{{cite web |url= http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=64%20Arts%20Award |title=Arts Award |work=artsaward.org.uk |year=2016 |access-date=8 January 2016}} ==English language examinations== Trinity offers English language qualifications including [English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)](/source/English_for_Speakers_of_Other_Languages), [Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)](/source/Teaching_English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language) and Secure English Language Tests (SELTs). ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.trinitycollege.com/ Trinity College London] *[https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/SELT Trinity Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)] *[https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/english-language Trinity English language] *[https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/teaching-english Trinity Teaching English] *[https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/music Trinity Music] *[https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/drama Trinity Drama] {{Authority control}} Category:Qualification awarding bodies in the United Kingdom Category:Performing arts in London Category:1872 establishments in England Category:Organizations established in 1872 Category:Organisations based in London with royal patronage Category:Music examination boards --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Trinity College London](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_College_London) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_College_London?action=history)). 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