LAMDA Examinations Oracle 2

• Welcome to the LAMDA Oracle
• How to contact us through the Oracle

Announcements 11

• IMPORTANT: June Fully Booked for Private Centre Exams
• Temporary Measures for Exam Centres Impacted by the Middle East Crisis
• NEW: Share your views
• IMPORTANT: Results UPDATE
• Use of 3rd Party Information

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General FAQs 9

• Why should I take a LAMDA Exam?
• What qualifications do you offer?
• Which exam subject is right for my Learner?
• What is the difference between a Public and Private Centre?
• What happens if a learner misses their exam?

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In-Person Exams 1

• Change Request to a Live In-Person Event

Remote Online Assessments (ROA) 9

• Change request to a Live ROA event
• Room Requirements for Remote Online Assessments (ROA)
• Visibility of Learners for Remote Online Assessments (ROA)
• Musical Theatre & Group Exams for Remote Online Assessments (ROA) - Specific Guidance
• Speaking in Public Grades 6-8 for Remote Online Assessments (ROA) - Specific Guidance

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Registering as a Private Centre - Requirements and Process 3

• Room Requirements for In-Person exams
• Centre Coordinator’s role and responsibilities for Private ROA events
• Centre Coordinator and Head of Centre roles: What to Know

Online Shop 4

• Where can I buy the current LAMDA Anthologies?
• How do I return a publication from the Online Shop?
• Are there any Marketing Materials available to purchase?
• How to view the anthologies via the Glassboxx eBook reader

I am a Private Centre Coordinator 3

• How can I download the LERs individually prior to the event?
• How can I download the Completed LERs individually once Results are available?
• How can I change/cancel my Learner’s exam on ExamTrack? (Private Centres)

UK Public In-Person Events 8

• LAMDA UK Public Centre Dates (Excluding London) 2026-2027
• LAMDA UK Public Centre Dates (London Only) 2026-2027
• Public Venues
• Guildford Public (GUIPUB)
• Northampton Public (NORPUB)

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UK & International Public ROA (ROAPUB & INTROA) Events 5

• LAMDA UK Remote Online Assessment (ROA) Public Centre Dates 2026-2027
• LAMDA International Remote Online Assessment (ROA) Public Centre Dates 2026-2027
• Final Paperwork and Zoom link for Remote Assessment
• International Remote Online Assessments (INTROA) Examination Times
• Submitting Your Learner Own Choice Pieces (OCP)

International Private In-Person Tours 6

• What is an International (Private) Centre?
• What is an In-Person Tour (International)
• Estimate Timeline of Booking an International In-Person Tour
• How to Book an In-Person Tour (International)
• I do not have enough learners to have my own Tour

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Private ROA events (UK and International) 9

• What is an ROA?
• Estimate Timeline of Booking a Private ROA
• Important Consideration for your ROA Sessions.
• UK ROA Exam Fees & Times
• International ROA Exam Fees & Times

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FAQs 2

• Exam Piece Titles List
• Individual LERs for Private Centres

FAQs 7

• I haven’t received my results yet, can you advise?
• Will I get a certificate?
• When will I find out my results?
• I’ve lost my certificate/medal. Can I get another one?
• My Learner’s name is incorrect on the Certificate. Can you fix it?

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UCAS 5

• With UCAS points for Level 3 Exams: If a student does all three grades do they then accumulate UCAS points by adding each of these up? Or do they only receive them for Grade 8?
• How do I add my LAMDA exam to my UCAS application?
• Are LAMDA exams are only for UK university entry?
• Do UCAS points expire?
• When do I need to have taken my exam by to ensure they will support my UCAS application?

Public Centre Events (UK & International) 6

• How to Register For a Public Centre Account
• How to add new Public Centre learners to your profile
• How to book a Public Centre exam
• How To: Download Your Event Paperwork
• How to: Cancel, Amend or Re-book - Before Closing Date

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Reasonable Adjustments 1

• How to apply for a Reasonable Adjustment (RA)

Other Guidance 2

• How to enlarge text on a PDF
• How to Access Your Sharepoint Folder

Video Guides 1

• Customer Support Video: What Happens on Exam Day?

How to get started 9

• I want to start taking LAMDA exams, where do I start?
• Do I need a LAMDA teacher?
• How do I find a LAMDA teacher?
• How do I start teaching LAMDA?
• Do you offer any courses of training for the syllabus?

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Preparing Learners 18

• Can learners play different genders?
• Can my learner use a toy weapon?
• Can you tell me the suitable age range for each exam?
• Can we use recorded music/sound effects in exams?
• How should we cast?

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Choosing Pieces & Knowledge 26

• Can you confirm the piece is suitable?
• Can I create copies from the ebooks?
• Can learners use the same pieces in their next exam - i.e for grade 6 and then 7?
• How do I choose an own choice piece?
• My piece seems too difficult - who do I talk to?

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Reasonable Adjustments (RAs) 10

• What is a Reasonable Adjustment?
• Does my Learner need a Reasonable Adjustment?
• What Reasonable Adjustments can I apply for?
• My Learner doesn’t have an official diagnosis or supporting documentation, can I still apply?
• How can I update my Learner’s RA?

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The Exam 14

• Do Learners need to bring I.D?
• What happens if Learners forget their I.D?
• When does the exam actually start?
• What do I need to take into the exam with me?
• Where should I direct my pieces/speech/performance?

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Miscellaneous 6

• What are the direct GCSE level comparisons?
• Can I share LAMDA pieces publicly?
• How do I submit pieces for LAMDA anthologies?
• I need to resit my exam, can I do the same pieces?
• Can you tell me about Fail Wording?

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Introductory Exams (Solo / Group) 7

• How do I find the set pieces for each exam?
• What syllabi will I need for this exam?
• How much of the Group Introductory Set poem must be spoken in unison by the group?
• For Solo Introductory Stage 3, does the book have to be fictional?
• Will you be increasing the number of learners permitted in a group introductory exam?

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Acting (Solo / Duo / Combined) 44

• What is the difference between a Duo and Combined Acting Exam?
• Can I choose an own choice piece from a play/feature film set in the current LAMDA Acting Anthology – Volume 5?
• Is the use of accents allowed?
• The use of adaptions/translations for Acting Exams
• Are full costume and props allowed?

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Devising Drama 8

• Am I allowed to make notes during the Improvisation preparation?
• My students have chosen song lyrics for their stimulus. Do they need to use all the lyrics in the song, just some of them, or is it the title they are devising their scene around?
• Do Learners need to announce the theme and title of their piece(s)?
• Can I use music / sound effects during my scene?
• For Devising Drama do learners need to provide copies of their scripts?

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Miming 1

• Who can operate the music in a Mime Exam?

Speaking Verse & Prose 16

• Can we use pieces from previous anthologies?
• Can we use pieces by "Anon" authors?
• Can we use plays / novels / screenplays that feature in the current anthology if the piece chosen is different?
• How is the Sight Reading done?
• Do I need to have read the whole book / novel?

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Speaking in Public 16

• Can I use Powerpoint for my visual aids
• What happens during the impromptu? Can I use the internet, is there a clock?
• What LAMDA’s stance on Chat GPT / A.I?
• What do you mean by Ethical, Political and Cultural?
• Do you have a list or some guidelines as to what Impromptu topics could be so I can help my students prepare?

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Reading for Performance 3

• In Reading for Performance can the pieces be from non fiction?
• In Reading for Performance can edits be made to verse pieces?
• Should the Learners choose two or three contrasting pieces to read?

Musical Theatre Exams (Solo / Duo) 30

• Why are backing vocals not permitted on a backing track?
• Can my song include a rap?
• Which dates are used for pieces taken from Jukebox Musicals?
• Can we use pieces by the same composer etc. but for different time periods?
• What do you mean by "spoken dialogue"? Is this in the song or between songs?

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Group Exams 25

• Where can I find scripts that may be suitable for Group Acting Exams?
• Is my own choice piece suitable for LAMDA exams?
• For Group Musical Theatre what do you mean by at least one song must be sung by the full chorus?
• How should Learners introduce themselves and their scenes?
• What is the minimum and maximum number of Learners allowed per Group exam?

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Shakespeare For Performance Exams 5

• Which plays can I choose as an Own Choice Piece?
• Can I do a Duo Shakespeare exam?
• How should my learner deliver a sonnet?
• How to find the set pieces for each exam?
• What syllabi will I need for the Shakespeare exams?

PCertLAM (Level 3 Certificate in Speech and Drama: Peformance Studies) 4

• How long do I have to complete a PCertLam?
• What order can I do my PCertLam in?
• Can I use pieces in my PCertLam that feature as set pieces in other LAMDA Exam subjects and anthologies?
• Will the current PCertLAM Syllabus (with effect from 1st August 2021) be updated?

Group Storytelling for Performance 2

• How can we take this exam?
• How many Learners can be in a group?