Speech & Drama

About LCME Speech & Drama exams

There are eight LCME Speech and Drama grades, plus three introductory levels, four performance diplomas and three teaching diplomas.

The standard graded exams consist of a performance, sight reading, a discussion, and a folder of work.

Candidates must perform at least one piece from the relevant handbook or from the additional performance pieces using the link below.

Syllabus Validity

Please note that the 2018 syllabus has been extended and will be valid until further notice.

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What’s in the exam

Pre-grade 1

Exam content

  • Poem
  • Poem/prose/drama
  • Questions
Grades

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Sight reading
  • Discussion
  • Folder of work/portfolio
DipLCM

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Sight reading
  • Discussion
ALCM

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Sight reading
  • Discussion
LLCM

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Sight reading
  • Discussion
FLCM
DipLCM Teaching

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Teaching presentation
  • Discussion
ALCM Teaching

ALCM Teaching

  • Performance
  • Teaching
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Essay
LLCM Teaching

Exam content

  • Performance
  • Teaching
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Essay