Rock School Exams
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🎸 Music Theory
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Rockschool (RSL) Guitar exams offer a modern, structured path for electric and acoustic players of all levels. Each grade builds technical skill, creativity, and musical confidence while earning globally recognized certification.
⚡ Electric Guitar Exams
Modern Sound, Amplified Expression
Electric Guitar exams focus on tone control, riffs, solos, and rhythm across genres like rock, metal, funk, and blues. You’ll perform set pieces, technical work, and optional improvisation — showcasing power, precision, and style.
🎶 Acoustic Guitar Exams
Natural Tone, Dynamic Performance
Acoustic Guitar exams highlight fingerstyle, strumming, and percussive techniques. Players explore folk, pop, and singer-songwriter styles, emphasizing musical expression, tone clarity, and rhythmic control in an unplugged setting.
🎶 Classical Guitar Exams
Natural Tone, Dynamic Performance
Acoustic Guitar exams highlight fingerstyle, strumming, and percussive techniques. Players explore folk, pop, and singer-songwriter styles, emphasizing musical expression, tone clarity, and rhythmic control in an unplugged setting.
Trinity Rock Exams
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🎸 Grades 1-8
Trinity Rock Guitar exams offer a modern, structured path for electric and acoustic players of all levels. Each grade builds technical skill, creativity, and musical confidence while earning globally recognised certification.
⚡ Electric
The Trinity Rock & Pop Guitar syllabus helps players build real-world performance skills learning songs by well-known artists. Each grade includes music styles such as rock, pop, blues, and metal. Grades 1-8 are available; learn online, in person or a mix.
🎶 Classical
The Trinity Classical Guitar syllabus develops technique, tone, and interpretation through carefully chosen repertoire. Each grade includes pieces from the Renaissance to the present day, helping players understand different styles and musical periods. You can complete your exam in person or as a continuous video.
🏆 Certificate Types
Flexible Ways to Take Your Exam
📜 Performance Certificate
Focuses entirely on performance pieces — no technical or supporting tests. Perfect for showcasing your playing strengths whether rock or classical.
🎓 Graded Certificate
Covers all sections: performance, technical work, sight reading or improvisation, and musicianship. Ideal for formal progression and skill development.
🥇 Diploma Certificate
Advanced professional-level qualifications (DipRSL, LRSL) for experienced musicians, teachers, and performers. Recognizes expert musicianship and teaching excellence
Exam Submission Options
Flexible Ways to Take Your Exam
🎸 Face to face
Live performance before an examiner
Take your exam in person at an approved Rockschool centre for a traditional live experience. You’ll perform directly for an examiner who provides instant, detailed assessment. This format is ideal for students who enjoy the energy of a live setting and want immediate interaction and feedback.
🎥 Video Exam
Record & submit
Record your full performance — including all pieces and technical elements — in a single, continuous take and upload it for assessment. This option offers flexibility and comfort, allowing you to perform in a familiar environment while still meeting official Rockschool standards.
Books
Trinity • Rock School • ABRSM
Trinity Rock & Pop
Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1
The Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 1 Electric Guitar book to start your grades journey.
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Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2
Continue your guitar journey with the Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 2 book.
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Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 5
Master new songs and riffs with the Grade 5 Rock & Pop guitar book.
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Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 7
Push your performance and expression with the Grade 7 guitar book.
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Trinity Rock & Pop Grade 8
The final Rock & Pop Electric Guitar grade to complete your journey.
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Rock School
Music Theory ABRSM
ABRSM Music Theory Grade 1
Start your music theory journey with ABRSM Grade 1 — covering basic notation, rhythm, and pitch recognition.
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ABRSM Music Theory Grade 2
Build on your fundamentals with ABRSM Grade 2 — introducing key signatures, rests, and basic time values.
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ABRSM Music Theory Grade 3
Deepen your understanding of intervals, scales, and rhythm with ABRSM Grade 3 — ideal for developing musicians.
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ABRSM Music Theory Grade 4
Advance your music literacy with ABRSM Grade 4 — covering more complex keys, cadences, and transposition skills.
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ABRSM Music Theory Grade 5
Prepare for advanced study with ABRSM Grade 5 — essential for understanding harmony, composition, and analysis.
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