經常有朋友問我，鋼琴演奏級是最高級嗎？其實很多人也將演奏級歸納為同一級別，正確地說，根據英國皇家音樂學院與倫敦聖三一音樂學院的演奏級別可分為三級的文憑。以下資料可供參考：
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Performance |
演奏一 |
演奏二 |
演奏三 |
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英國皇家音樂學院 ABRSM |
Dip ABRSM
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LRSM
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FRSM
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倫敦聖三一音樂學院 TrinityCollegeof MusicLondon |
ATCL
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LTCL
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FTCL
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聖三一音樂學院提供的音樂公開試，無論制度、專業認可、對考生要求程度，並不在英國皇家音樂學院之下。
除此之外，樂理的最高級別可分為三級的文憑。可是，英國皇家音樂學院的樂理考試的最高級別只有八級證書，相反，倫敦聖三一音樂學院的樂理考試於八級之後，可分為三級的文憑供學生應考。以下資料可供參考：
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Theory |
演奏一 |
演奏二 |
演奏三 |
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英國皇家音樂學院 ABRSM |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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倫敦聖三一音樂學院 TrinityCollegeof MusicLondon |
AMusTCL
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LMusTCL
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FMusTCL
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根據UK National Qualifications Framework (NQF) ，英國皇家音樂學院與倫敦聖三一音樂學院的文憑程度是相同的。以下是National Qualifications Framework (NQF) 的資料：http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/QualificationsExplained/DG_10039017
National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
The National Qualification Framework (NQF) sets out the levels at which qualifications can be recognised. The NQF can help learners to make informed decisions about the qualifications needed for a particular career or to compare the levels of different qualifications. The NQF highlights the learning and achievement needed to gain a particular qualification recognised at that level. There are nine levels (entry level to level 8) in the NQF.
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NQF Entry Level qualifications: Entry Level Certificate. |
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NQF Level 1 qualifications: GCSE grades D-G; Foundation Diploma; BTEC Introductory Diploma and Certificate; NVQ Level 1. |
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NQF Level 2 qualifications: GCSE grades A*-C; Higher Diploma; Intermediate GNVQ; NVQ Level 2; BTEC First Diploma and Certificate; and Key Skills Level 2. |
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NQF Level 3 qualifications: A-level; Advanced Diploma and Progression Diploma, AVCE; BTEC National Diploma, Certificate and Award; BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design); Advanced GNVQ; Access to Higher Education Diploma at Level 3; and NVQ Level 3. University of Bolton courses referred to as Level HE0 are equivalent to NQF Level 3. Other Level 3 equivalent qualifications include Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificates and the International Baccalaureate. |
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NQF Level 4 qualifications: Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE). University of Bolton courses referred to as Level HE4 are equivalent to NQF Level 4. |
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NQF Level 5 qualifications: Foundation Degree (eg FdA, FdSc); BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) and Certificate (HNC); Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE). University of Bolton courses referred to as Level HE5 are equivalent to NQF Level 5. |
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NQF Level 6 qualifications: Bachelor degrees (eg BA, BSc, LLB); Graduate Certificates (GradCert) and Diplomas (GradDip). University of Bolton courses referred to as Level HE6 are equivalent to NQF Level 6. |
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NQF Level 7 qualifications: Masters degrees (eg MA, MSc, MPhil); Postgraduate Certificates (PgCert) and Diplomas (PgDip). University of Bolton courses referred to as Level HE7 are equivalent to NQF Level 7. Sometimes you may also see these courses referred to as M level courses. |
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NQF Level 8 qualifications: Doctorate (eg PhD). |
以下是英國皇家音樂學院與倫敦聖三一音樂學院的文憑在 (NQF)資料：
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National Qualifications Framework (NQF) |
TrinityCollegeof MusicLondon |
ABRSM |
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Level 1 |
Grade 1-3 |
Grade 1-3 |
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Level 2 |
Grade 4 and 5 |
Grade 4 and 5 |
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Level 3 |
Grade 6-8 |
Grade 6-8 |
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Level 4 |
Associate Diploma- Comparable to the end of the first year of Music major degree study |
Associate Diploma- Certificate of higher education |
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Level 6 |
Licentiate Diploma- Comparable to the end of Honours Music major degree study |
Licentiate Diploma- Bachelor degree with Honours |
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Level 7 |
Fellowship Diploma- Comparable to masters level study |
Fellowship Diploma- Master’s degree |
英國皇家音樂學院與倫敦聖三一音樂學院的背景：
香港學生報考的音樂考試，主要就是由英國皇家音樂學院提供。其實，英國皇家音樂學院考試，是一個聯合試，由英國皇家音樂學院考試委員會（The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music，簡稱ABRSM）主辦，這個委員會目前由全英國共四間皇家音樂學院組成，包括：Royal Academy of Music、Royal Northern College of Music、Royal College of Music、Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama。
英國皇家音樂學院考試委員會於1889年已成立，為英國本土學生提供音樂公開考試，由於全世界學習音樂的學生不斷增加，尤以亞洲地區增長速度甚快，於是委員會便為海外地區提供相等於英國本土水平的考試予考生報考，並設立海外駐區代表。直至今天，英國海外有超過九十個國家及地區擁有該委員會的駐區代表。
至於在香港亦有另一家屬於英國的考試機構，就是倫敦聖三一音樂學院（Trinity College of Music London），歷史比英國皇家音樂學院更長，亨利佐治牧師（Rev'd Henry George Bonavia Hunt，1847-1917年）於1872年成立倫敦聖三一音樂學院，最初由教會合唱團開始，並以教授教會音樂為主，一年後成為教授聖詩的學院，並設立高級文憑考試，就是ATCL、LTCL、FTCL，1876年與倫敦聖三一學院合併。
Emily Lee
2012