Group Acting
Group Syllabus Update
The Group Syllabus, covering our Group Acting, Devising Drama, Musical Theatre, Recital and Choral Speaking qualifications, is currently under review.
We intend to launch new versions of the syllabus in August 2025, with a view to examine from 1 January 2026. This will mean that the current version will likely be withdrawn as of 31 December 2025. These dates are provisional and may be subject to change.
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About the exam
Our Group Acting exams are a great way to get an entire class involved, building camaraderie as they take their exam together.
Groups can be made up of between three and 15 learners, all performing together.
Scenes are not set, which means that they can be picked to suit the specific needs and numbers of the group. Each member speaks enough dialogue that they are able to fully establish their character in the scene.
Teamwork is essential. The group is graded as a whole, receiving one collective result for all their hard work.
This is a non-regulated examination.
These exams are available online.
What does the exam involve?
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: 10 minutes
- Performing one scene from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: 15 minutes
- Performing one scene from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: 20 minutes
- Performing one scene, or a sequence of scenes, from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: Grade 6: 25 minutes. Grades 7 & 8: 30 minutes
- Performing two scenes from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Requirements
Full details of the requirements, assessment criteria and regulations can be found in the LAMDA Group Graded Examinations Syllabus.
Resources & Teaching Materials
Explore our FAQs to find out more about our syllabi and qualifications.
All our syllabi listed below are available for free via download, or you can purchase our full range of publications from our online shop.
You will need:
- Group Syllabus from August 2019
These might also be useful:
- Acting Anthology Volume 4
- Acting Anthology Volume 3
