Qualification achievement levels

Arts
English language Drama Music
Award
CEFR levels Integrated Graded
RQF Level EQF Level ESOL
(Language) Skills in Examinations in Classical and Theory & Solo & Group
TESOL Skills for Life Trinity Stars* Drama Rock & Pop Written Music Tracks* Arts Award
English Spoken English Jazz Certificates*
(UK only)
(ISE) (GESE)

7 7 DipTESOL FTCL

6 6 LTCL LTCL LMusTCL

5 CertTESOL
4/5
ATCL AMusTCL
4 ATCL
Certificate for Music Educators (Trinity CME)
Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Advanced
3 4 C2 ISE IV Grade 12 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Gold
Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6
Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Intermediate
2 3 C1 Level 2 ISE III Silver
Grade 10 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4
Grade 9 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Foundation
1 2 B2 Level 1 ISE II Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Track 2 Bronze
Grade 7 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 1 Track 1
Grade 6
Entry Level 3 1 B1 Entry Level 3 ISE I Initial Initial Initial Initial Track Explore
Grade 5
Grade 4
Entry Level 2 _ A2 Entry Level 2 ISE Foundation
Grade 3

Entry Level 1 _ A1 Entry Level 1 Grade 2

First Access
Unregulated preliminary awards* Pre-A1 Steps 1 & 2* Grade 1* Trinity Stars* Discover*
Tracks

Notes Active links highlighted in blue.

1. Communication Skills qualifications are listed among Drama qualifications with grades available at the same levels
2. New FTCL assessments in TESOL, Drama and Music Theory at Level 7 cease to be offered though existing Trinity certificates continue to be valid.
3. Spoken English for Work (SEW) assessments ceased in 2017. Certificates continue to be valid for SEW B1, B2, B2+ and C1.
4. *ESOL Steps 1 & 2, GESE Grade 1, Trinity Stars, Music Tracks, Solo & Group Certificates and Arts Award Discover awards are not listed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
5. Click on RQF Level in the table above to see generic level descriptors. Details of specific knowledge and skills required can be found in syllabuses and specifications on our website.
6. Click to download GESE 'can do' descriptors
7. Click to download ISE 'can do' descriptors
8. Click to download ESOL Skills for Life 'can do' descriptors