Group Musical Theatre
About the exam
Our Group Musical Theatre exams encourage learners to develop both their musical and acting skills as a group – performing their scenes together as a full cast.
Groups can be made up of between three and 15 learners. They all perform both dialogue and songs, with everyone taking part as a chorus.
As the learners work through the grades they develop their technical skills, deepen their understanding of the material and bring more creative responses to their scenes.
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 musical scene from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: 15 minutes
- Performing one musical scene from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: 20 minutes
- Performing one musical scene, or sequence of scenes, from memory
Please see the syllabus for full details.
Type of exam: Group
Time allowance: Grades 6 & 7: 25 minutes. Grade 8: 30 minutes
- Performing one musical scene, or sequence of 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.
The updated Group Syllabus is effective for exams from 1 January 2026.
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You will need:
- Group Syllabus (with effect for exams from August 2019 or from January 2026)
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