The University of West London

London College of Music Examinations

Accreditation
UCAS tariff points

This page includes details of UCAS tariff points for:

• Music grades
• Drama, Communication and Music Theatre grades

UCAS tariff points: Music

UCAS tariff points are awarded to students attaining LCM Advanced Level music qualifications (grades 6, 7 and 8), in both practical and theory subjects.

For Higher Education music courses, practical music grades have always been an important factor in the application process. With the introduction of these qualifications to the UCAS tariff, the values of music education are recognised across all subject areas. Admissions staff often look favourably on students with practical music exam qualifications, as they indicate motivation, self-discipline and organisational skills.

The table below sets out the points allocated to LCM music examinations:

UCAS Points	AS-Level	A2-Level	LCM Practical Music Exams			LCM Theory of Music Exams
			Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8	Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8
120		A
110
100		B
90
80		C
75					Distinction
70					Merit
65
60	A	D		Distinction
55				Merit	Pass
50	B
45			Distinction
40	C	E	Merit	Pass
35
30	D							Distinction
25			Pass					Merit
20	E						Distinction	Pass
15						Distinction	Merit
10						Merit	Pass
5						Pass

UCAS tariff points: Drama, Communication and Music Theatre

The following additional LCM Examinations subjects have now been added to the tariff:

• Speech and Drama
• Music Theatre
• Acting
• Verse Speaking
• Oral Communication
• Reading Aloud

The points allocated are listed below:

UCAS Points	AS-Level	A2-Level	LCM Examinations in Speech and Drama, Music Theatre, Acting, Verse Speaking, Oral Communication and Reading Aloud
			Grade 6	Grade 7	Grade 8
120		A
110
100		B
90
80		C
75
70
65					Distinction
60	A	D			Merit
55				Distinction
50	B			Merit
45					Pass
40	C	E	Distinction
35			Merit	Pass
30	D
25
20	E		Pass
15
10
5