The Conservatory of The Baltimore Actors' Theatre has been associated with Trinity Guildhall since 1997 through its INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS PROGRAM. Students enrolled in The Conservatory are prepared to take both written and practical examinations in Speech & Drama, Music, and Music Theory recognized in 60 countries worldwide. This program of examinations offers students recognition for their progress of training and provides professional evaluation of their knowledge and skill development. The examination program is appropriate from Initial through Grade Eight and Post-Secondary Professional Diplomas for students over age 18.

Every year Trinity's team of expert and experienced examiners travels many thousands of miles to examine candidates around the world. An important new venture is the introduction of duo acting examinations. The Acting in Pairs option joins other ensemble examinations in Group Drama and Choral Speech to enhance the Trinity College London Speech and Drama Syllabus.

The Diploma Examinations provide an intensive program for those individuals who are interested in professional Speech & Drama and Music study. These diplomas, once achieved, are the benchmark of professional competence in these fields of study. For students wishing to study in Great Britain, satisfactory completion of the Grade Eight Examination serves as the gateway for entrance into continued conservatory training. Achievement of the Licentiate Diplomas qualifies students for post-graduate study. Depending on previous training, the diploma program at The Conservatory provides the training and performance opportunities; Trinity College provides the examination by a certified examiner.

In 1998, The Conservatory awarded its first Trinity College London Licentiate in Speech & Drama to one of its Professional Development students, who was then accepted for graduate study in Musical Theatre at the Guildford School of Acting in England from which he graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Musical Theatre, and is now pursuing his professional career in the United States. That same year, The Conservatory Chorale was awarded the Trinity College, London Diploma of Distinction in Choral Assessment, Gold, the highest honor.

In July 1999, Trinity College London was selected as the national assessment and awarding body for Speech & Drama and Dance qualifications in Great Britain. Trinity's syllabi, examinations, and examiners will now represent the national qualitative standards for graded and diploma courses. This is the first time that students studying in these performing arts areas will be evaluated from the perspective of an international standard based on Trinity Examinations.

Our students have met with success on the graded and diploma examination levels which recognizes them for their professional accomplishment, and gives our arts faculty a sense that our students are meeting the standards set here at the Conservatory and those of the oldest international examination board, now the British National Standard.