Shakespeare for Performance
Qualification Suite
Shakespeare for Performance
Levels
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Regulatory Status
Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation
Assessment Format
Available in-person and online
About the exam
With a syllabus based around the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare, these exams encourage a deep immersion into Shakespeare’s words and the development of the technical skills required to perform them confidently and creatively.
Through speeches, scenes, and sonnets, learners develop the technical skills and creative understanding needed to bring his words to life. A journey through some of the world’s greatest writing, these qualifications build self-expression, interpretation, and performance ability.
Type of exam:
Solo
Time allowance:
15 minutes
The exam involves:
- Performing one speech from memory, taken from a play by William Shakespeare
- Answering knowledge questions
For full details, use the Shakespeare for Performance Graded Exams Syllabus (2023).
Type of exam:
Solo
Time allowance:
20 minutes
The exam involves:
- Performing one set sonnet and one set speech from memory, taken from different plays by William Shakespeare, as detailed in the syllabus
- Answering knowledge questions
For full details, use the Shakespeare for Performance Graded Exams Syllabus (2023).
Type of exam:
Solo
Time allowance:
35 minutes
The exam involves:
- Performing one set speech
- Sight-reading a text provided by the examiner
- Taking part in a conversation in character with the examiner
- Answering knowledge questions
For full details, use the Shakespeare for Performance Graded Exams Syllabus (2023).
