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"Poetry is the language in which the soul speaks"


William Wordsworth

LAMDA at Ellendel

At Ellendel, we have prepared hundreds of students for LAMDA examinations. LAMDA qualifications are rooted in encouraging students of all ages to develop a passion for performing and improve their public speaking skills. LAMDA exams are a valuable tool for personal and academic growth equipping students with lifelong

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Benefits of LAMDA exams:

  • Encourages creative thinking and the use of imagination
  • Helps students develop strong communication skills, including clear articulation and confident speech
  • Students gain experience and confidence in public speaking which is   valuable for interviews and everyday interactions
  • Improves conversational skills
  • Formal qualifications that are internationally recognised and valuable for further education and career opportunities. 
  • UCAS Points (Level 3) can be used in students university applications in the UK
  • Teaches students self-discipline and time management
  • Helps build resilience and perseverance
  • Improves memorisation and recall ability
  • Students learn to analyse and interpret a range of texts which enhances their literary knowledge
  • Improves vocabulary, grammar and overall language proficiency through practice of speeches, prose and verse pieces
  • Students develop an appreciation of the arts and literature as they explore different genres
  • Improves cultural awareness as students are exposed to a range of authors and texts

Introductory exams for Ages 4-6

An Introduction to LAMDA

LAMDA introductory examinations are designed to develop confidence and basic communication skills. They introduce young students to the LAMDA graded examinations in Performance & Communication.


Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:


1. Interpretive skills

learn the words of a poem and recall them aloud.


2. Technical skills

develop skills in voice and diction.


3. Communication skills

respond to simple questions in a conversation. 


Communication Exams

Speaking Verse and Prose

Speaking Verse and Prose exams are designed to develop the skills necessary for effective oral communication of the written word. 

Speaking in Public

Speaking in Public exams are designed to develop the skills necessary for effective oral communication and public presentation. These examinations will benefit native English speakers as well as those for whom English is a second language. 

Reading Aloud

Reading for Performance  exams are designed to develop the skills necessary for reading aloud to an audience and devising a recital for performance. Students develop skills in voice, diction, posture, reading aloud and audience communication.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@ellendel.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

We prepare students as young as 4 years old for LAMDA exams depending on their readiness 


Ellendel prepares students for LAMDA exams in Verse and Prose, Public Speaking, Reading for Performance and Solo Acting. Students can take up to two different exams per year. 


Each year, Ellendel run a private centre for students to take exams in person or online. Students can also choose to take an exam at another time in the year at LAMDA's public centre either in person (London) or Online. 


This can depend on many things: the type of exam, the grade, if the student is in a group class or 1:1 private class and how much work the student does between the classes, as that is what will really get them ready for the exam. In group classes, all students work towards the same exam date. It is usually 12 weeks of preparation as a minimum for Introductory or Entry Level Exam. For Grade 1 and above exams, students choose their pieces before the holidays and we ask them to familiarise themselves over the summer, so they have about 14 weeks to prepare. For Grade 5 and above exam, these are taught in smaller group classes (usually 4) and it is more like 18-20 weeks to prepare for the exam. Private class students can enter at any point in the year at a LAMDA public centre when they are ready for the exam. All of our teaching hours are in line  with LAMDA's guided learning hours in the syllabus. 



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