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National College Grades and Diplomas

In most subjects we offer two preparatory grades, principally for candidates under 12 years of age.  Then follow eight further grades culminating in a Student’s Graduate.

We offer three diplomas, and examinations for bronze, silver and gold medals.  Details are as follows:-

Preparatory Division

Grade A – Preliminary

Grade B – Lower Primary

Lower Division

Grade 1 – Primary

Grade 2 – Elementary

Grade 3 – Junior

Grade 4 – Pre-Intermediate

Students’ Division

Grade 5 – Intermediate

Grade 6 – Senior

Grade 7 – Advanced Senior

Grade 8 – Student’s Graduate

Diploma Division

NCM Diploma – DipNCM 

Associate Diploma – ANCM and AMusNCM

Licentiate Diploma – LNCM and LMusNCM

Fellowship Diploma – FNCM and FMusNCM

Medal Examinations

Junior Bronze

Intermediate Bronze

Intermediate Silver

Intermediate Gold

Senior Bronze

Senior Silver

Senior Gold

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