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Your application
* Answer required
Centre type that best represents your institution:*
State school State subsidised school Private school Municipal school
Infant school Primary school Secondary School Further Education College
Music school Drama school Dance school Conservatoire
Language School (summer school only) Language school (permanent)
Vocational school Teacher training centre University Parent/teacher association
Extracurricular service Summer school
Other (please specify)
Do you already work with other exam boards?*
Yes No
If so, for which exam boards?* - Only mandatory if ‘yes’ above
How did you learn about Trinity?*
Meeting Trinity visit Trinity website
Advertisement Referral Email
Other – please specify
2. Your application
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Official name of your institution (as it appears on official documents)*
Trading name of your institution (as it is known to the public)*
Would you like a specific centre name to appear on candidates’ certificates?
Company registration number
VAT number UTR (Freelancers only)
Registered Office Address*
Town* Province/County
Country* Postcode*
Tel Fax
Website
Social media, e.g. Twitter/Facebook links
What year was your centre established?*
Names of Company Directors (if applicable)
Name
Name
Name
Centre representative – Please nominate a person who can deal with official correspondence with Trinity and, if your
application is accepted, has legal authority to sign your Registered Exam Centre Agreement.
Name*
Job Title*
Address*
Country*
Email*
Tel/Fax*
Exam Administrator details – (main day to day contact point with Trinity)
Name*
Job Title*
Address*
Country*
Email* Finance Email (if applicable)
Tel/Fax*
3. Centre location, facilities and exam details
* Answer required
Is this already a Registered Exam Centre with Trinity? If so, please state your Trinity centre registration number*
Yes No
if YES
Trinity centre registration number
if NO
Have you previously been a Registered Exam Centre with Trinity?*
Yes No
If yes, when did you cease being a centre?
What was your centre registration number (if known)?
Exam venue
Address*
Town* Province/County
Country* Postcode*
Tel Fax
Website
Is the exam venue your permanent location?*
Permanent location*
Temporary for the period of the exams only*
Does your centre operate all year round?*
Yes No
How frequent are your courses?
Access, amenities and transport links for this exam venue*
Do you have disabled access at the venue? Yes No
If yes, please describe what amenities you provide for disabled students*
What modes of transport are available to candidates to get to the exam venue?
Exam details
Which qualifications do you wish to add your offer? Tick box
English language
Graded Exams in Spoken English (GESE) Qualifications
Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Qualifications
Trinity Stars
UK ESOL Skills for Life
Music
Music Practical Grade and Certificate exams (Classical and Jazz)
Music Theory Grade exams / Music Diplomas in Theory and Composition
Music Diplomas in Performance and Teaching (Trinity ATCL, LTCL, FTCL)
Music Tracks
Rock & Pop
Drama
Young Performers Certificate
Graded Exams in Drama
Drama Diplomas (Trinity ATCL, LTCL, FTCL)
Dance
Diploma in Dance Teaching and Learning (Children and Young People)
ATCL Performing (Contemporary Dance)
Please confirm that you meet our venue requirements for the exams you have selected. You can check that you meet
Trinity’s Venue Requirements by using our Venue Requirements Checklist which is attached to this application form.
This proposed venue meets Trinity’s Venue Requirements for the chosen exams.
Please attach a sketch of your venue floorplan, giving approximate dimensions and naming each exam room,
waiting area, and reception area.*
Please attach a photograph of each exam room, in exam setting.*
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATIONS WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE FLOORPLANS AND A
PHOTO OF EACH EXAM ROOM
Please include any further details you believe relevant to the registration
of this centre:
4. Teacher, student and exam session information
* Answer required
If you have chosen Language exams:
Please specify the English exam levels that your institution wishes to offer according to the Common European Framework of
Reference
Pre A1 A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
If you have chosen Music exams:
Please specify the Grades/levels that your institution wishes to offer according to the relevant Trinity College London syllabus
Initial – Grade Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 ATCL diploma LTCL diploma FTCL diploma
3 (Foundation) (Intermediate) (Advanced)
Trinity Exam sessions – please give us an indication of your preferred dates*
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
About your students at this centre*
How many students are there at your institution?
Age range of your students
Does your centre hold any current accreditation that might be relevant to the exams you wish to offer?*
No Yes
If so, please give details:
Estimated number of Trinity candidates to the exam venue per annum*
Maximum exam room capacity for written exams at this centre – please count 1 candidate to 1 desk only*
Exam room 1: Exam room 3:
Exam room 2: Exam room 4:
Would you be prepared to accept external candidates from other teaching establishments?
Yes No
If so, how many per exam session?
Do you intend to prepare candidates to take Trinity exams?*
Yes No
Which course do you intend to offer?
What is your teachers’ lowest qualification level for the subject you intend to offer?*
Please give details:
Do you offer training/development opportunities to your teachers?*
No Yes
If so, please give details:
5. Declaration
I declare that the information supplied in this Application Form and the accompanying documents is correct and true.
By submitting this application form, you consent to the processing of this personal data for the purposes stated below.
Name:*
Job Title:*
Thank you for completing this application to become a registered Trinity Exam Centre.
We will send you the result of your application as soon as possible. If your application is accepted, you will receive the contract
by post or by email.
Where the contract is received by email please follow the instructions contained in the email to sign the contract.
Where the contract is received by post, both copies should be signed, with one copy returned by post to Trinity College
London.
APPENDIX
VENUE REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST
You can assess if your centre will meet Trinity’s exam Venue Requirements by going through the checklists that apply to your
chosen exams and venue. Please note that more than one checklist may apply.
Checklist for all exams, practical and written
Separate waiting room provided (for practical exams in music and drama, this must not be adjacent to the exam
room)
Storage area for candidate belongings (bags, etc.)
Printing facilities for exam materials, e.g. appointment slips as required
Internet wifi access for examiners
Does your organisation have measures in place to deal with child abuse?
Checklist for all written exams only
Guidelines for the written exam room layout is available here.
Number of exam rooms available
Total candidate capacity of exam rooms, when the room is set up in exam layout
Secure (lockable) storage for exam papers
Desks and chairs available for invigilators
Individual desks and chairs for candidates
Wall clock visible to all candidates
Whiteboard / blackboard visible to all candidates
Checklist for all spoken Language exams
Electrical supply in each exam room
Table and two chairs for examiner and candidate to conduct interviews
FOR GESE only:
Does the exam room have wireless internet?
Checklist for all Drama and Dance exams
Sound proof warm-up room available
Exam room:
Audio player with good quality speakers for backing tracks
Electrical supply in all exam rooms
Desk and chair for examiner
Sufficient space for practical exam
Checklist for all Classical and Jazz Music exams
This is a basic checklist. Full guidelines are available at www.trinitycollege.co.uk/venue
Warm up room provided
Exam room requirements:
Soundproofed exam room(s), or a good distance from waiting/warmup areas, so that sound does not carry
Large desk and chair for examiner (minimum 140cm x 75cm)
Music stand and chair available for each candidate.
It is essential that instrumental and vocal candidates have eye contact with their accompanists.
Electrical supply and connections in exam rooms for any electrical equipment required such as examiner tablet/lap-
top, audio playback equipment, and extension leads as required.
Audio player with appropriate playback facilities and amplification for CD backing tracks. Backing tracks may be
used in place of piano accompaniment for all exams up to and including Grade 3, and jazz woodwind and drum kit
exams up to Grade 8.
Instrument-specific requirements:
For all grade and certificate music exams for instruments and voice (excluding percussion):
Acoustic piano (upright, baby grand or grand piano) with a minimum of 85 keys, tuned in the range A=438 Hz
to 442 Hz. Digital pianos or Clavinovas meeting Trinity’s specifications may be used by candidates in grade 5
and below, or for accompaniment for any grade
Adjustable piano stool
For Diploma exams in solo piano:
Acoustic grand piano.
For Diploma exams requiring piano accompaniment:
Acoustic piano (upright, baby grand or grand) as specified above. Digital pianos or Clavinovas are not accept-
able.
For all grade and certificate music exams in percussion and Drum Kit:
Full guidelines are available at www.trinitycollege.co.uk/PercussionandDrumKitVenue
For all grade and certificate music exams in drum kit only:
Snare drum with adjustable drum kit size stand (not orchestral)
3 toms, high/medium/low
Bass drum (18-22”)
Hi hat (12-14”)
Ride cymbal (18-22”)
2 crash cymbals (14-18”)
Splash for Grade 5-8
The minimum distance between the examiner’s chair and the drum kit should be 3 metres
Electric drum kits that produce all timbral and dynamic variety demanded by the score may be used by candidates
in grade 5 and below
Adjustable drum stool
For all grade and certificate exams in timpani and tuned percussion only:
Snare drum: Orchestral snare drum and stand
Timpani: 3 /4 /5 timpani
Tuned percussion: Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Marimba as needed
For all grade and certificate exams in organ:
Conventional pipe organ, pipeless analogue electronic organ, or a computer organ
Checklist for all Rock & Pop Music exams
This is a basic checklist. Full guidelines are available at www.trinitycollege.co.uk/RockandPopVenues
Warm up room provided
Exam room(s)
Soundproofed exam rooms, or a good distance from waiting/warmup areas, so that sound does not carry
Large desk and chair for examiner
Music stand and chair available for each candidate
Electrical supply and connections in exam rooms for any electrical equipment required such as examiner tablet/lap-
top, audio playback equipment, and extension leads as required
Audio player with appropriate playback facilities and amplification for backing tracks
Small mixer to connect to the examiner’s laptop for playing backing tracks
Instrument-specific requirements:
Bass: suitable amplifiers
Drums:
Full Drum kit (five piece):
Snare drum with adjustable drum kit size stand (not orchestral)
3 toms, high / medium / low
Bass drum (18-22”)
Hi hat (12-14”)
Ride cymbals (14-18”)
Splash for Grades 5-8
Adjustable drum stool
Electric drum kits that produce all timbral and dynamic variety demanded by the score may be used by candidates
up to and including grade 5.
The minimum distance between the examiner’s chair and the drum kit should be 3 metres
Guitar: suitable amplifiers
Keyboard: digital keyboard / stage piano and stool:
At least 5 octaves
Full-size keys
Sustain pedal (from Grade 3)
touch sensitivity option (from Grade 3)
Vocals: Microphones, adjustable stand and suitable amplifiers
