Trinity's Digital Grades and Diplomas allow you to record your performance and submit it for assessment through MyTrinity.
You can use MyTrinity to access your submission, check deadlines, upload your performance video and supporting documents, and view your submission status.
Video guide: How to submit your exam
Watch our step-by-step video guide to submitting your digital music exam through MyTrinity.
The written instructions below explain how to complete your submission and what supporting documents you may need.
Who can submit your exam?
- The person who books the exam can submit the performance themselves or nominate someone else, such as a parent, guardian, teacher or the candidate (if aged 18 or over).
- The nominated submitter will receive an email invitation from MyTrinity with instructions for accessing the submission.
Accessing your submission in MyTrinity
If you have been nominated as the submitter, you will receive an email containing a link to create a MyTrinity account or log in to an existing account.
Once logged in:
Centres, parents and teachers: Find the submission under the Submissions tab.
Candidates aged 18 or over: Find the submission on your MyTrinity dashboard.
Submission deadline
You have 28 days to submit your exam. Your invitation email will confirm the exact deadline, which you can also view in MyTrinity.
Before uploading your video
Before submitting, make sure:
Your video is no larger than 3GB.
Your recording plays correctly from start to finish, with clear sound and picture.
Your recording follows Trinity's filming and recording requirements.
You have any supporting documents required for your exam.
For full information about video formats, filming requirements and preparing your recording, see our Digital Recording Guidance article.
How to submit your exam
Log in to MyTrinity and open your exam submission.
Find the Video upload section and upload your performance recording.
Enter the details of each piece or song performed, in the order they appear in your recording.
Upload any supporting documents required for your qualification.
Complete the remaining fields in the submission form and submit your exam.
The supporting documents and information required depend on the type of exam you are taking.
Supporting documents for your exam
Classical & Jazz Digital Grades
For each piece or song performed:
Select the work from the dropdown list, or enter details of an own composition or unlisted piece.
Provide the composer's name and full title, including movements where applicable.
Upload sheet music as a single PDF if the work is not published by Trinity or you are using an alternative edition.
If your exam includes technical work, select the relevant options and provide details of any exercises, studies or extracts performed. You must also upload sheet music for technical work not contained in Trinity publications, such as orchestral extracts.
For accompanied exams, only the instrumental score is required, not the piano accompaniment part.
DOWNLOAD: Digital Grades (Classical & Jazz) – Submitting your exam for assessment (PDF)
Rock & Pop Digital Grades
For each song performed:
Select the song from the dropdown list, or enter the details of an own choice or unlisted song.
Provide the artist/composer and song title.
For own choice songs not published by Trinity, upload a single PDF containing a lead sheet, chord chart with lyrics, or sheet music in staff or TAB notation.
You must also indicate which song is to be assessed for Technical Focus before submitting your exam.
DOWNLOAD: Digital Grades (Rock & Pop) – Submitting your exam for assessment (PDF)
Digital Music Performance Diplomas
For each piece or song performed:
Enter the composer and full title, including movements.
Select Add another work to enter each additional piece in your programme.
Upload the sheet music as a single PDF file.
Sheet music is not required for pieces performed from Trinity's Piano or Singing Recital Anthologies at ATCL or LTCL, unless you are using an alternative edition.
You must also upload the following written materials:
ATCL and LTCL: Written programme.
FTCL: Programme notes.
Where applicable: Programme approval letter.
DOWNLOAD: Digital Performance Diplomas (Music) – Submitting your exam for assessment (PDF)
Preparing supporting documents
- Where sheet music is required, upload it as a single PDF file for the relevant piece or song.
- Name the file using the composer or artist followed by the title.
- You can use a scanner or a scanning app on your phone or tablet to create PDF copies of your music.
After submitting your exam
Once you have successfully completed your submission, you will receive an email confirmation. Your performance will then be assessed by a Trinity examiner.
You can check your submission status in MyTrinity.
What if there is a problem with my submission?
If there is a problem with your submitted performance, you will receive an email notification and your deadline will be extended to allow you to resubmit.
For guidance on common upload issues, visit the Support Hub in your MyTrinity account.
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