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LAMDA exam coaching

Proud of our 100% pass rate.

Every student we have entered for a LAMDA exam has passed, and the majority achieve Distinction. Personalised 1–2–1 coaching from Introductory to Medal Grades.

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Two LAMDA students rehearsing their pieces
Pass rate100%Every student entered has passed
Exams taken so far in 2026138Across all of our students
Distinctions so far in 202679%109 distinctions
Distinctions since 2023239And counting
Why coach with Vibe Arts

With a 100% pass rate, where else would you go?

Personalised 1–2–1 coaching with our specialist LAMDA coaches, covering the entire syllabus from Introductory to Medal Grades.

Our exams data

The results speak for themselves.

Live figures from every LAMDA exam our students have taken with us.

2026

This year
138exams taken
  • Distinctions 109 (79%)
  • Merits 29 (21%)
  • Pass rate 100%
0Results outstanding
12Upcoming exams
5 weeksAverage result turnaround

2025

139exams taken
  • Distinctions 99 (71%)
  • Merits 35 (25%)
  • Passes 5 (4%)
  • Pass rate 100%

2024

27exams taken
  • Distinctions 20 (74%)
  • Merits 7 (26%)
  • Pass rate 100%

2023

12exams taken
  • Distinctions 11 (92%)
  • Merit 1 (8%)
  • Pass rate 100%
Qualifications that count

Real grades, real points.

LAMDA exams are recognised qualifications on the national framework. The higher the level, the more it is worth, and the higher grades earn UCAS points.

What the grades are worth

Each LAMDA level sits on the national Regulated Qualifications Framework, so you can see exactly what it is equal to.

Entry LevelEntry Level
Equal toa national Entry Level qualification
Total qualification time≈ 40 hrs
Level 1Grades 1 – 3
Equal toa Level 1 NVQ or Diploma
Total qualification time≈ 60 – 80 hrs
Level 2Grades 4 – 5
Equal toa GCSE
Total qualification time≈ 100 – 120 hrs
Level 3Grades 6 – 8
Equal toA Levels, and they earn UCAS points ↓
Total qualification time≈ 140 – 240 hrs

Total qualification time combines LAMDA's recommended Guided Learning Hours (teacher-led lessons) with the expected hours of independent study at home. Taken directly from the official LAMDA syllabus documentation, as published by LAMDA.

UCAS points

UCAS points

Grades 6, 7 and 8 count towards university applications.

UCAS points are what universities use to compare qualifications. For a sense of scale:

20points for an A at AS Level
56points for an A* at A Level
58UCAS points from LAMDA Grades 6, 7 & 8when a student achieves Distinction in all three: Grade 6 (12) + Grade 7 (16) + Grade 8 (30)
LAMDA ExamPassMeritDistinction
Grade 681012
Grade 7121416
Grade 8242730
Total points445158

So why isn't there an exam every term? The higher the level, the more there is to learn, so we enter students when they're confident and fully prepared. It's the same reason a GCSE isn't taken every term.

Results day

Every result is a celebration.

Waiting for an exam result is nerve-racking, so we turn opening it into a moment your family can share. Here is an example of what happens when a result comes in. Walk through the journey with Ava, our example student, from her first email to the moment she opens her result.

  1. 1

    Her page unlocks

    Once Ava’s exam is booked, we email you a link to her own exam page. It grows from booking to exam day, and when the result lands, the last step unlocks.

  2. 2

    The result arrives

    LAMDA results can take up to six weeks. As soon as Ava’s is back, we email you to say it’s ready, and the last step on her page unlocks.

  3. 3

    The big reveal

    Ava taps the button and the result appears, with her family beside her. No scrolling past a mark in an email first.

  4. 4

    Share the news

    One tap makes a picture or short video for Instagram, TikTok or WhatsApp. Tag us and we’ll celebrate it too.

Your child, your choice. The card shows first names only, and nothing is shared unless your family posts it.

Ava is our example student, shown here to illustrate how it works.

After their lessons

Families stay in the loop.

Students on private coaching receive a lesson summary by email after their sessions. Each session ends with a short summary discussion between the student and their coach, and the coach shares that summary in the note, so parents can see what was worked on, what to practise and what went well. Not all LAMDA coaching includes this.

  • What we covered in the session, in a few clear lines
  • Tasks for next time, so practice at home is focused
  • Today's win, because every student has something to celebrate
  • Clickable links to the pieces, family guides and knowledge resources for their grade

The summary is a quick recap of the lesson. In schools where we run LAMDA for All, pupils follow the programme through a shared portal of year-group notes, and individual lesson summaries come with private coaching.

Example lesson summary
Pieces we are looking atYour set pieces, with links to the LibraryFamily guide for this gradeRequirements and qualification level
✅  Covered in this session
  • Slowed down the opening of your verse speaking piece to find the meaning
  • Added movement and focus to your acting scene
  • Practised your exam introduction
📚  Tasks ahead of next session
  • Learn the next two verses
  • Read through your knowledge sheet
  • Practise your introduction aloud twice this week
🌟  Today's win
  • Your pauses landed. The poem finally has shape!

Well done!

What we provide

Everything a student needs to walk in ready.

  • Experienced LAMDA coaches
  • Access to LAMDA Anthologies for speech selection
  • Worksheets for exam introductions
  • Knowledge resource sheets (20% of the mark)
  • Access to TutorBird, our exclusive online LAMDA portal for practice at home

We handle all exam paperwork, and the majority of students take their exams at LAMDA in Barons Court, London. Medal Grades contribute towards UCAS points for higher education applications.

A LAMDA coaching session1–2–1 with a specialist coach
Where and when

Three ways to train.

Saturdays

At our Saturday school

  • Open to all students of all ages
  • 30 minute 1–2–1 sessions
  • Sessions during term time
  • Chislehurst School for Girls, Chislehurst
Online

From home

  • Open to all students of all ages
  • 30 minute 1–2–1 sessions
  • Sessions during term time
  • Taught online via Google Meet
Examination day

Most exams take place at LAMDA, Barons Court, London

Parents and guardians must chaperone students on exam day.

Directions to LAMDA
What it costs

Simple, clear pricing.

Lessons are charged per session. Exams are entered only when your coach feels your child is ready, and each exam fee is paid separately.

LAMDA coaching fees

The cost of the 1–2–1 lessons, per student
Saturday & online LAMDAper student, per 30 minute session
£25
Junior Vibe & Main School discountper 30 minute Saturday session, instead of £25
£20
LAMDA in Schoolsper student, per 25 minute session at their school
£22

The cost of sitting the exam

Official LAMDA fee plus a £5 admin fee (inc. VAT)
Exams taken 1/8/26 - 31/7/27
Intro Stage 1£41
Intro Stage 2£43
Intro Stage 3£45
Entry Level£52
Grade 1£60
Grade 2£63
Grade 3£68
Grade 4£79
Grade 5£86
Grade 6£97
Grade 7£106
Grade 8£119
LAMDA update their exam fees every year, so a later exam may cost a different amount. We always confirm the exact fee when you book.

The £5 admin fee covers processing your booking, card charges and us managing the entry for you. Students are only entered when their coach feels they're ready, and are chaperoned by a parent or guardian on exam day. Everything about payments, exam bookings, changes and credits is in our LAMDA Terms & Conditions.

One to one

Specialist coaching, tailored to every student.

Behind the scenes

Where the hard work happens.

Vibe Arts students in class
Polishing a piece
Polishing a piece
Vibe Arts students in class
Vibe Arts students in class
Vibe Arts students in class
Our LAMDA coaches

Meet the coaching team.

Check out our LAMDA coaching team and read their bios. Tap a coach to find out more.

Ready when you are

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