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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IN-PERSON EXAM

DIGITAL EXAM

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

Exam content

  • Recital

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