THE SYLLABUSES
Music & Drama Access Fund 2026We are delighted to announce that the Music & Drama Access Fund 2026 is now open for applications! The Music & Drama Access Fund provides small grants for Trinity candidates based in the UK and Ireland who experience barriers to accessing our music and drama qualifications. The grant will be used to help these candidates achieve one of our music or drama qualifications. Please click here for more information and to apply. Deadline for applications: 5pm, Friday 20 February 2026 |
Syllabus changes, March 2018
Please note that we have substituted a small number of songs within our Rock & Pop 2018 syllabus; details are given in the FAQs. The revised syllabuses are available below.
Digital Assessments
Please see here for more details about Rock & Pop digital assessments.
Performance is at the heart of Trinity’s Rock & Pop exams — whether self-taught or taking lessons, learning for fun or heading for a career in the music industry, these exams help musicians develop valuable playing skills and achieve their musical ambitions.
In the UK, Grades 6–8 are eligible for UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) points for those applying to colleges and universities. Please see UCAS points and Progress 8 for more information.
Choose your instrument and grade below. Alternatively, please click here for information about Rock & Pop diplomas.
The exams are supported by a range of resources that provide essential support for learners:
- graded songbooks containing all the songs needed for the exam, and performance tips and background information on the songs
- demo and backing tracks for the songs in the books, as downloads or on CD
- additional Trinity Rock & Pop arrangements suitable for use as own-choice songs, check here for the latest additions
- session skills example tests books.
Choose your instrument and level.
