What is LTCL equivalent to?
LTCL: equivalent in standard to the final year recital of an undergraduate degree. FTCL: equivalent in standard to a postgraduate course recital at a conservatoire or university.
What level is LTCL?
It is an advanced teaching qualification, often seen as a follow-up to the CertTESOL, and is accredited in England by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority at Level 7 on the UK National Qualifications Framework as are master’s degrees in related subject areas.
What is the Atcl?
ATCL is an Associateship diploma from Trinity College London. LTCL is the next diploma up, a Licentiate and FTCL the highest with Trinity – a Fellowship. The Associated Board diplomas are DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM.
What does LTCL stand for in music?
ATCL stands for Associate of Trinity College London. LTCL for Licentiate of Trinity College London. FTCL for Fellow of Trinity College London.
Is LTCL a professional qualification?
Our suite of music diplomas (ATCL, LTCL and FTCL) offers a comprehensive range of professional qualifications in performance, teaching and theory.
Is LTCL a degree?
LTCL is a prerequisite to FTCL….ABRSM and Trinity Piano Diplomas.
| ABRSM | Trinity | NQF Comparison* |
|---|---|---|
| DipABRSM | ATCL | 1st year bachelor degree or Certificate of higher education |
| LRSM | LTCL | Bachelor degree |
What is LTCL diploma?
LTCL : equivalent in standard to the final year recital of an undergraduate degree. Entry Requirement: No prerequisites. FTCL : equivalent in standard to a postgraduate course recital at a conservatoire or university.
How hard is Atcl?
ATCL is much harder than grade 8 and the difference in difficulty is much more than the difference between grade 7 and 8. The failure rate of ATCL is very high because so many people take it too soon after grade 8. I recommend you go for an Advanced Certificate instead.
Is Atcl a diploma?
There are two levels of Diploma: Associate (ATCL) Licentiate (LTCL)
How long do Trinity Diploma results take?
It takes about a week for your provisional result to be verified as final, and your certificate will follow within 2 weeks.
What is DipABRSM?
Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (DipABRSM)
What is the pass mark for Trinity exams?
60-74
Here’s how your final mark translates to an attainment level: 87-100 Distinction. 75-86 Merit. 60-74 Pass.
Do you need LTCL or FTCL for teaching?
Not many will do the performance diplomas like LTCL or FTCL just for the sake of having an advantage in teaching. It’ll help of course, but you do it more for personal satisfaction. The standard of the LTCL is supposed to be the level of an undergraduate final year conservatory student.
What should the standard of the LTCL be?
The standard of the LTCL is supposed to be the level of an undergraduate final year conservatory student. I passed my FT by self-learning in 2014. For FT, there is no indication on the final score on the examiners’ comments.
Is it better to take AtCl or LTCL?
Furthermore, LTCL requires more stamina since the exam duration is longer. Also, I prepared for LTCL immediately after ATCL. It is possible I could have scored better if I had more time for LTCL since I was very busy with schoolwork during that period of time. And same…
Do you need ATCL to teach at school?
The costs are quite steep and most teaching jobs only seem to require the ATCL anyway. Hardly useful for a performing career. For teaching at schools, I suppose you’d have an advantage over someone with ATCL. If you teaching privately, you can charge more (if you can afford it of course). And finally it can boost your ego.
