LAMDA is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected awarding bodies. We have been offering practical examinations in communication and performance subjects for over 130 years. In this time, our qualifications have helped hundreds of thousands of candidates of all ages and abilities to develop lifelong skills.

LAMDA exams are about achievement – recognising and rewarding the endeavours of each individual – but they are also about empowerment. Our ultimate aim is to provide all people with the opportunity to develop the life skills they need to be a success: attributes such as self-confidence and the ability to communicate clearly and present ideas.

At the heart of LAMDA examinations is the recognition that our qualifications are for everyone. Across the globe, our examinations unite learners of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and cultures in enthusiasm for the English language and a desire to develop skills for life.

 

Latest LAMDA Results

Academic Year 2022-2023
June 2023: WHD 25 Exams (25 Distinctions)
May 2023: SLC 27 exams (20 Distinctions/ 7 merits)
Feb 2023: WHD : 13 exams (12 Distinctions/1 merit)
Jan/Feb 2023: SLC 29 exams (28 Distinctions/1 merit)
Dec 2022: WHD 25 exams (23 Distinctions 2 merits)
Nov 2022: SLC 20 exams (19 Distinctions 1 merit)

Results for Previous Academic Years

Academic Year 2021-2022
July 2022: HDS: 28 exams: 26 Distinctions 2 Merits
May 2022: SLC 19 exams: 18 Distinctions 1 Merit
Mar 2022: HDS 20 exams: 20 Distinctions
Feb 2022: SLC 24 exams: 19 Distinctions 5 Merits
Dec 2021: HDS 26 exams: 25 Distinctions 1 Merit
Nov 2021: SLC 14 exams: 11 Distinctions 3 merits

Academic Year 2020-2021
July 2021: HDS (28) 27 distinctions 1 merit
May 2021: SLC 17 Distinctions (17)
Dec 2020: HDS 25 Distinctions (25)
Nov 2020: SLC 14 Distinctions (14)

Previous Years 2007-2020
Feb 2020: SLC 19 Distinctions 2 Merits (21)
Feb 2020: HDS 14 Distinctions 1 Merit (15)
Nov 2019: SLC 17 Distinctions 13 Merits 4
Jun 2019: HDS 24 Distinctions 2 Merits (26)
May 2019: SLC 22 Distinctions (22)
Feb 2019: SLC 15 Distinctions 5 Merits (20)
Dec 2018: HDS 24 Distinctions (24)
Nov 2018: SLC 17 Distinctions (17)
Jun 2018: SPG 18 Distinctions 1 Merit (19)
Jun 2018: HDS 21 Distinctions 3 Merits (24)
May 2018: SLC 22 Distinctions (22)
May 2018: SLC 22 Distinctions (22)
Jan 2018: 14 Distinctions, 4 merits (18)
Dec 2017: 18 Distinctions, 1 merit (19)
Nov 2017: SPG 12 Distinctions, 5 merits (17)
Nov 2017: SLC 22 Distinctions (22)
Jun 2017 11 Distinctions , 8 merits (19)
May 2017 SLC 20 Distinctions, 4 merits (24)
Mar 2017: SPG: 17 Distinctions. (17)
Jan 2017 SLC: 6 Merits, 20 Distinctions. (26)
Jan 2017: 18 Distinctions. (18)
Jul 2016: 12 Merits, 14 Distinctions. (26)
Jun 2016: 3 Merits, 13 Distinctions. (16)
May 2016: 1 Merit, 20 Distinctions. (21)
Nov 2015: 5 Merits, 29 Distinctions. (34)
Jun 2015 (SPG): 1 Merit, 15 Distinctions. (16)
Jun 2015: 7 Merits, 21 Distinctions. (28)
Feb 2015: 10 Merits, 13 Distinctions. (23)
Nov 2014 (SPG): 4 Merits, 17 Distinctions. (21)
Oct 2014: 2 Passes, 7 Merits, 16 Distinctions.(25)
May 2014: 15 Merits, 13 Distinctions. (28)
Mar 2014 (SPG) 2 Merits, 15 Distinctions. (17)
Oct 2013: 9 Merits, 15 Distinctions. (24)
May 2013: 1 Pass, 6 Merits, 12 Distinctions. (19)
Apr 2013 (SPG) 4 Merits, 11 Distinctions. (15)
Dec 2012: 15 Merits, 7 Distinctions. (22)
Jul 2012: 1 pass, 6 Merits, 13 Distinctions. (20)
Mar 2012: 2 Merits, 19 Distinctions. (21)
Dec 2011: 4 Passes, 16 Merits, 10 Distinctions. (30)
Jul 2011: 9 Merits, 14 Distinctions. (23)
Mar 2011: 5 Merits, 14 Distinctions. (19)
Nov 2010: 14 Merits, 7 Distinctions. (21)
Jul 2010: 21 Distinctions. (21)
Jul 2009: 9 Merits, 8 Distinctions. (17)
Dec 2008: 7 Merits, 7 Distinctions. (14)
Jul 2008: 9 passes, 15 Merits, 8 Distinctions. (32)
Dec 2007: 8 Merits, 9 Distinctions. (17)
Jul 2007: 8 Merits, 11 Distinctions. (19)

Introductory exams

Purpose of the qualification

LAMDA Solo Introductory examinations are designed to develop basic communication skills and to introduce the learner to the LAMDA suite of graded examinations in Communication and Performance.

Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

  1. Interpretative skills
  2. Technical skills
  3. Communication skills

Broad objectives of the qualification

Interpretive skills

The learner will be required to:

  • learn the words of a poem and recall them aloud.

Technical skills

The learner will be required to:

  • develop skills in voice and diction.

Communication skills

The learner will be required to:

  • respond to simple questions in a conversation.

The speaking of verse and prose

Purpose of the qualification

LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking Verse and Prose are designed to develop the skills necessary for effective oral communication of the written word.

Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

  1. Interpretative skills
  2. Technical skills
  3. Knowledge of literature

Broad objectives of the qualification

Interpretive skills

The learner will be required to:

  • engage imaginatively with the thought, emotion, style and form of a text.

Technical skills

The learner will be required to:

  • develop skills in voice, diction and posture.

Knowledge of literature

The learner will be required to:

  • know and understand the chosen selections
  • understand voice, speech and versification theory to communicate the specific demands of the text.

Reading for performance

Purpose of qualification

LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Reading for Performance are designed to develop the skills necessary for reading aloud to an audience and devising a recital for performance.

Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

  1. Interpretative skills
  2. Technical skills
  3. Knowledge of literature and how to devise and present a programme of material for performance.

Broad objectives of qualification

Interpretative Skills

The learner will be required to:

  • engage imaginatively with the thought, emotion, style and form of a text.

Technical Skills

The learner will be required to:

  • develop skills in voice, diction, posture, reading aloud and audience communication

Knowledge of literature and how to devise and present a programme of material for performance

The learner will be required to:

  • know and understand the chosen readings
  • know and understand what is required to present a recital in reading for performance.

Speaking in public

Purpose of qualification

LAMDA Graded Examinations in Communication: Speaking in Public are designed to develop the skills necessary for effective oral communication and public presentation. These examinations will benefit native English speakers as well as those for whom English is a second language.

Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

  1. Oral language skills
  2. Technical skills
  3. Knowledge of oral communication skills.

Broad objectives of qualification

Oral Language Skills

The learner will be required to:

  • select, structure and shape subject matter into a coherent and concise speech adapt language and form to audience, purpose and situation where appropriate.

Technical Skills

The learner will be required to:

  • build skills in vocal projection and clarity of speech match tonal register to audience, purpose and situation where appropriate
  • integrate body language, notes and visual aids where appropriate, to support the subject matter and engage the listener.

Knowledge of oral communication skills

The learner will be required to:

  • have a knowledge and understanding of the techniques required for speaking in public.

Acting

Purpose of qualification

LAMDA Graded Examinations in Performance: Acting are designed to develop the skills necessary to communicate dramatic text to an audience.

Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

  1. Interpretative skills
  2. Technical skills
  3. Knowledge of the performance process.

Broad objectives of qualification

Interpretative skills

The learner(s) will be required to:

  • explore style, form, character, subtext and context in order to realise the specific demands of the text
  • engage with character and situation in order to create a sense of reality.

Technical skills

The learner(s) will be required to:

  • develop skills in voice, diction and movement.

Knowledge of the performance process

The learner(s) will be required to:

  • know and understand the chosen selections
  • know and understand the key principles and influences in the process of acting for one of the following practitioners: Constantin Stanislavski, Bertolt Brecht or Jerzy Grotowski (Grade 8 only).

Miming

Purpose of qualification

LAMDA Graded Examinations in Miming are designed to develop the skills necessary to create a performance using mime.

Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:

  1. Interpretative skills
  2. Technical skills
  3. Knowledge of the performance process.

Broad objectives of qualification

Interpretative skills

The learner(s) will be required to:

  • communicate an activity, situation and/or character through mime
  • engage with an activity, situation and/or character in order to create a
    sense of reality.

Technical skills

The learner(s) will be required to:

  • develop skills in physical awareness, control, precision and coordination.

Knowledge of the performance process

The learner(s) will be required to:

  • know and understand how to create and structure mimes and mime scenes for performance
  • know and understand the influences on the development and presentation of mime for one of the following practitioners: Charlie Chaplin, Marcel Marceau, Etienne Decroux or Jacques Lecoq (Grade 8 only).