For those who have previous experience of the LAMDA syllabi, the definitions of ‘piece’ and ‘play’ remain consistent:

• “Piece” or “Scene” refers to the selection presented in the Learner's performance.
• “Play” refers to the whole work from which the piece/scene is taken.
• “Author” refers to the writer of the play from which the piece/scene is taken.

To provide further detail:

• At Grade 6 and 7, all questions are focused on the piece/scene presented. The Learner will need to have a good understanding of the whole play to be able to provide sufficient depth to answer the question in full, but the focus of the answers should be on the piece.
• At Grade 8, the focus is on a deeper understanding of the play as a whole and answers should reflect that.