Preparing for Trinity College Digital Drama Exams: Everything you should know
Trinity College London has been one of the top international exam boards since 1877. They specialize in esteemed certifications for music, drama, combined arts, and English language. Their certification process is extremely popular, certifying over 850,000 candidates from more than 60 countries annually. Overall, Trinity College London is an excellent option for students looking to improve their skills in drama and speech. Here is everything you need to know to complete a certification.
Why get certified?
After students have completed their course, they will be subject to a certification exam. This certification exam tests that the student has an advanced grasp of all of the material in the class. Getting certified opens doors to overall knowledge, extracurricular applications, and university points. In fact, grades 6–8 are eligible for UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) points for those applying to UK colleges and universities.
Certification categories
Trinity College London offers certifications for the following categories:
- Acting
- Musical Theatre
- Performance Arts
- Communication Skills
- Young Performers Certificates
- Speech and Drama and Performing Text
Trinity College holds certification exams both digitally and in person. Both the digital and in person exams are recognized equally; they maintain the same academic rigour, recognition, and UCAS point value. The primary difference is that digital exam is more accessible and can be completed anywhere. For the context of this article, we will be focusing on the digital certification process.
The certification process
There are three main sections of the digital exam. You can find extremely in-depth rules and requirements for each area of the exam here.
The first section of the certification process begins with a performance. Simply put, the candidate will perform their pieces for the judges virtually.
Next, the candidate will participate in a reflection and discussion about their performance. The examiners will ask the candidate to verbally reflect on their performance based on a series of on-the-spot questions.
Finally, the candidate will have to perform a Key Skills Task. They will be presented with a task and have to complete it within two weeks. The candidate has to film themselves performing the task and then upload the video for assessment.
After all three sections of the exam are complete, certification results will be released after careful review.
Five ways Helen O’Grady Drama can help your child ace their certification
Candidates must prepare for all portions of the exam equally. When approaching any exam, it is common for students to feel overwhelmed. Luckily, Helen O’Grady can help set your child up for success. Now that you understand what the certification process entails, let’s take a look at five ways studying drama at Helen O’Grady will help your child ace their Trinity College London drama and speech certification.
Select the proper piece materials
Ensuring your child selects a piece for their performance that best showcases their strengths and personality is crucial. Our teachers have extensive knowledge of plays, playwrights, monologues, and scenes and will help your child select material best suited for them.
Self-tape quality assurance
The digital certification requires candidates to submit a video recording of their performance(s). Figuring out the technicalities of self-taping can be difficult for everyone, especially young students. The instructors at Helen O’Grady will assist students in properly setting up a self-tape to best capture their performance to include the most flattering angles to film, setting up good audio, and acting confidently in front of the camera.
Teachers understand proper drama and speech technique
Drama teachers understand correct drama techniques and think like the examiner, leading to better exam results. Drama teachers are trained to look for specific criteria that elevate one’s performance. Whether it is coaching your child’s performance piece, creating mock reflection questions, or developing examples of Key Skills Tasks, our teachers will approach the entire process from the lens of the examiner.
Pinpoint your child’s strengths and weaknesses
Certification requires candidates to perform well in all three exam sections. Our teachers can pinpoint your child’s strengths and weaknesses and work with them accordingly, ensuring they will perform well across the board.
Boost your kid’s confidence
Test anxiety is real, natural and normal! However, there are ways to counteract this. Receiving professional drama training will prepare your child for everything related to their certification and give them the confidence they need to succeed.
Ultimately, drama and speech classes at Helen O’Grady will set your child up for success to ace their certification. To enroll your child in class or learn more about us, click here.
