Qualifications

How Our Qualifications Help You

Are you an aspiring musician? We want to help you succeed in your education and further your career.

Orange Learn qualifications can help you achieve a personal goal, but they can also open doors for: Studying music at conservatoires and universities, where Grade 8 / Level 3 is often required for entry, or getting a job in music.

Our exams are officially recognised on the National Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework and are registered with OFQUAL.

* Regulated Qualifications Framework in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

** European Qualifications Framework

ORANGE ROCK GUITAR

RQF*

CREDITS

EQF**

CREDITS

OTHER EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 1

1

2

G.C.S.E.

(D-G)

Grade 2

1

2

Grade 3

1

2

Grade 4

2

3

G.C.S.E
(A*-C)

Grade 5

2

3

Grade 6

3

4

AS/A Level

Grade 7

3

4

Grade 8

3

4

UCAS Points

For those applying to colleges and universities, we are pleased to announce that in the UK, Grades 6–8 Orange Qualifications are now eligible for UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) points as shown below:

grade 6

UCAS POINTS

Pass: 8

Merit: 10

Distinction: 12

grade 7

UCAS POINTS

Pass: 12

Merit: 14

Distinction: 16

grade 8

UCAS POINTS

Pass: 18

Merit: 24

Distinction: 30

Further educational establishments

We support and champion any students pursuing a career as a professional musician, which is why we are also building relationships with further educational establishments such as The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), a music college in the heart of London that can assist you beyond Orange Learn in achieving your musical goals.

If you’re a further educational establishment (FEE) and are interested to know more, please contact:

education@orangeamps.com