QCA Accreditation
RGT offers quality exams you can have confidence in: all RGT’s grade and diploma exams are fully-accredited by the QCA.
The Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) was established in 1997 to maintain and develop the national curriculum, and to accredit and monitor qualifications. In order to be accredited, qualifications need to meet stringent criteria related to exam content, delivery, assessment and reporting procedures. QCA, along with its partner organisations in Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA), has accredited RGT’s graded and diploma exams and approved Thames Valley University as our awarding body.
The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) has been devised by QCA to set out the levels at which qualifications can be recognised. It helps learners to make informed decisions on the qualifications they need, by comparing the levels of different qualifications and identifying progression routes. The table below shows the levels at which RGT exams are recognised:
NQF |
LCM Examinations |
Equivalent Standard |
|---|---|---|
Level 1 |
Grades 1-3 |
GCSE Grades D-G |
Level 2 |
Grades 4-5 |
GCSE Grades A*-C |
Level 3 |
Grades 6-8 |
A Level |
Level 4 |
DipLCM in Music Performance & Teaching |
1st year undergraduate degree module |
Level 5 |
ALCM in Music Performance & Teaching |
2nd year undergraduate degree module |
Level 6 |
LLCM in Music Performance & Teaching |
Final year undergraduate degree module |
Level 7 |
FLCM in Music Performance |
Masters degree module |
Inclusion on the NQF:
- provides official approval of our assessment methods, reporting and certification processes.
- provides recognition that the standard of RGT exams is equivalent at each grade to that of other recognised awarding bodies.
- ensures that funding is available where appropriate.
Further information on RGT’s accredited qualifications, including accreditation codes and unit numbers, may be found on The National Database of Accredited Qualifications – http://www.ndaq.org.uk
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UCAS Tariff Points
UCAS tariff points towards university entrance are awarded to candidates attaining grades 6, 7 or 8 in any RGT exams.
These UCAS points will prove useful not just for students applying for Higher Education music courses, but also for students applying to non-music courses – i.e. UCAS and university admissions staff now recognise the value music grade exams can have across all subject areas as they indicate motivation, self-discipline and organisational skills.
The table below sets out the UCAS points allocated to RGT exams:
UCAS Points |
AS Level |
A2 Level |
RGT Guitar or Bass Exams |
Popular Music Theory Exams |
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Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
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120 |
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A |
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110 |
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100 |
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B |
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90 |
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80 |
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C |
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75 |
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Distinction |
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70 |
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Merit |
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65 |
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60 |
A |
D |
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Distinction |
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55 |
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Merit |
Pass |
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50 |
B |
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45 |
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Distinction |
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40 |
C |
E |
Merit |
Pass |
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35 |
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30 |
D |
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Distinction |
25 |
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Pass |
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Merit |
20 |
E |
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Distinction |
Pass |
15 |
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Distinction |
Merit |
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10 |
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Merit |
Pass |
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5 |
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Pass |
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See our UCAS points calculator to see how many points you have for all your subjects.
