About Us

About LAMDA

LAMDA stands for the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art—one of the UK’s most respected drama schools and a world leader in performance-based examinations.

For over 150 years, LAMDA has championed the power of speech, communication, and the performing arts to build confidence and unlock potential. Today, LAMDA’s graded examinations are internationally recognised and delivered in over 30 countries, offering students a structured pathway to develop their expressive abilities.

From Acting and Public Speaking to Verse & Prose and Reading for Performance, each LAMDA exam is designed to nurture creativity while developing essential life skills—like clarity of speech, focus, presence, and confidence under pressure.

LAMDA qualifications are regulated by Ofqual and, at the higher levels, carry UCAS tariff points—making them an impressive addition to university applications.

Whether a student dreams of the West End or simply wants to speak with confidence in the classroom, LAMDA empowers young people to find their voice—and use it.