TCL EXAMINAtion FAQs

How will kids be prepared for this online exam?

We will be holding extra classes to ensure the candidates have preparation time with their teachers.

Will you be training them? Is just the recording part to be done by parents?

Yes, we can do several recordings and pick the best. For all information regarding filming please view the TCL Filming guidance as linked below.

How will kids be prepared for this online exam?

We will be holding extra classes to ensure the candidates have preparation time with their teachers.

Details of payment of TCL exam fees

You will be able to pay TCL directly via online transfer or deposits at their specified banks. If this is your preferred mode then you need to visit Furtados at Metro to get the specified payment slips from them and then head on to the specific banks they guide you to. (Online payments are much easier.)

Is the TCL exam fees separate from JSSD fees?

Yes, they are separate – we only facilitate the collection of the TCL fees and do not take any amount from the same.

Can exams be conducted completely online without any recording?

No, that is not possible.

If the child does not sit for the virtual exam in Feb/Mar 2021, then when would the face to face exam be?

Given the current climate regarding COVID-19 – We do not know.

TCL too is unsure of the same. Naturally, they will be concerned about the health and welfare of their Examiners. With that in mind, we cannot be sure when face to face exams will be permitted.

Will this year's exam/result be considered valid in comparison to other year exams?

Yes. The Online Exam certificate holds the same weight as the regular face to face exam. It is just as valid as every other TCL exam you have given.

What if the school dates are colliding with Trinity dates? Could we choose a weekend day once we receive school dates?

Once we have more information on this, we will pass it along. However, seeing as how the candidates have to upload their recordings by a particular date (which TCL will confirm), there shouldn’t be a problem.

Will the students be needing a physical book for the exam or will an eBook be fine?

For the extract book, an eBook is fine – for the reading material (Grades 2 – 5), a physical copy would be better. Once TCL sends us the same, we will ask you to print it out.

Will my child be able to perform well? As it is online, and not physical class, would it be taken lightly?

The teachers will be training the candidates during extra class, as firmly as we trained them before. We do not expect anyone to take this lightly. This will be a properly valid TCL exam and we expect anyone appearing to treat it with the same regard as they would a physical examination.

In case we miss out on this online exam, can the candidate appear in the Sept/Oct exam slot?

We cannot guarantee the availability of space as there are already Candidates placed in the Octobercslot.

Is it possible to appear for both 2 exams next year either simultaneously or in September and February slots respectively?

To be very honest, we have had candidates do this in the past, but it has been very stressful for them. Please remember that we work with them on the Exam Material with a lot of focus and attention to detail. Therefore we do not advise attempting 2 Exams a year.

The last date for submission of fees is?

We will inform you once we are informed of the same.