TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON EXAMS

Trinity College London exams and digital exams at Planet drum

Face to face exam dates at Planet drum:
​​​​​25th of September (Rock and Pop)
16th of October (Rock and Pop)
13th of November (Rock and Pop)
27th of November (Drumkit)
4th of December (Rock and Pop)
11th of December (Drumkit)
18th of December ​(Rock and Pop)

Planet drum is Trinity College London's main Rock & Pop exam centre, so you can take the exams right here in our Islington studios.
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We are also a digital recording centre where we can film your Trinity College London exams. Filming a digital exam at Planet drum is a worry free experience, just turn up to our London studios, relax, and we’ll take care of the sound and the filming. Once the exam is filmed, we’ll send it to you ready for submission. Get in contact with a member of our team today to book your Trinity digital recording exam session.

How can i book my face to face music exam?

Book your Rock & Pop exam at Planet drum directly through the Trinity Rock and Pop website.
View the Rock & Pop exam price list.

Develop your skills and technique while learning to play some of the greatest rock and pop music ever written. You can take Rock and Pop exams in drums, keyboard, singing, guitar and bass. You'll perform a set of three songs for the exam, along with one of the Session Skills assessments - either Playback or Improvising.

Book your classical and drumkit exam at Planet drum through the Trinity college website.
Download the Trinity College London drumkit exam price list.

​You can take the classic exams in drums, acoustic guitar, saxophone and trumpet. You'll perform two pieces in the exam, as well as technical work such as drum rudiments. You'll also choose two supporting tests from a selection including sight reading, unpitched aural, musical knowledge and improvisation.

How can i book my digital music exam?

You can book your Rock and Pop digital exam on the Rock and Pop website, click here.

You can book your drumkit and classical music exam on the Trinity website, click here.

How do i Film and submit my digital music exam?

Planet drum is a digital recording centre for Trinity College London, so we can film your exam for you.

 Just turn up to our London studios, relax, and we’ll take care of the sound and the filming. Once the exam is filmed, we’ll send it to you ready for submission. Get in contact with a member of our team today to book your Trinity digital recording exam session.

If you opt to not record your exam with us, here are some quick tips when planning your recording: 
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• Choose a quiet room without disruptions or background noise 
• Make sure you’re not standing in front of a light source which will turn you into a silhouette 
• The maximum size for your video file is 1GB and your performance must be captured as one continuous take. Ensure your device has enough storage and battery before you begin.
• Your books/ legally downloaded copies must be in shot when you film your performance. Please make sure they will be visible to the examiner so that they can confirm that you are playing from a legal copy – even if you choose to perform from memory.

It is recommended that you record your digital exam before you enter and pay. Once you sign up, you have 2 weeks to record and submit your recorded exam. Recording your exam before you enter will make your submission worry-free and will avoid any unforseen circumstances where you cannot record your exam on time.

When recording your digital Rock and Pop or classical exam, you are no longer required to partake in the 'session skills' section of the exam. However, candidates will be assessed on how well the musical skills and knowledge that underpin the session skills tests are demonstrated within the context of their entire performance (ie all three songs). Full explanation and criteria for this is available in the  syllabus.

​Please check if there is an Arsenal match on the day of your exam at Planet drum, as this may delay your journey time.