International Certification
All of our drama exams allow teachers and candidates free-choice of performance pieces to focus on works that play to their strengths, interests or complement an existing curriculum.
Graded exams may be taken in the following subjects:
Communication Skills, Speech and Drama , Acting and Spoken English
Communication Skills exams are designed to support candidates in developing a range of 21st Century communication skills that can have a positive impact in both education and the workplace.
These assessments develop a range of life-long transferrable communication skills, including problem-solving, creative thinking, team work and organisational skills
Undertake practical tasks and simulations that reflect real-world situations such as CV and interview preparation, stories for broadcast, debates on current issues and encouraging candidates to deliver engaging and inspirational presentations
Available from Initial to Grade 8 for solo, pair and group exams.
Speech and Drama
The Speech and Drama syllabus specifications are designed for candidates who want to develop their skills by engaging with a variety of forms including poetry, prose and play extracts in a range of styles from different periods.
We do not prescribe the content, which allows candidates and teachers to choose literary and dramatic forms in which they have a particular interest or that complement their studies.
These assessments develop skills in speaking and understanding text and communication by bringing text to life through performance
Practical tasks including performing poetry, prose, extracts from plays and discuss the work with the examiner
Integrates study from wider subjects such as English language, literature and history.
Available from Initial to Grade 8 for solo exams
Acting
Acting exams for learners who want to focus on vocal, physical and characterisation skills in dramatic performance.
Solo, pairs or groups can perform a range of play extracts from a variety of periods and styles, and engage with devised forms of theatre. The format of the exams allows them to choose from a wide range of options, focusing on the literary and dramatic forms that complement their studies or that they want to explore further
Develop the range of physical, characterisation skills that actors use to create successful performances
Practical tasks including performing extracts from plays, improvisation, answering questions in character, reworking material, sight reading and discussing your work with the examiner
Available from Initial to Grade 8 for solo, pair and group exams
Graded Exam in Spoken English
GESE
GESE exams are for people of all ages who want to develop communicative English language speaking and listening skills for use in real life - whatever the purpose, whether for immigration, work, study, leisure or employment.
GESE exams are one-to-one, face-to-face assessments of English language speaking and listening skills with a Trinity examiner, who encourages the candidate to show what they can do through prompts and authentic interative dialogue. The exam length is 5-25 minutes depending on the grade.
Because candidates can plan ahead to discuss their own interests and opinions in the exam, this motivates learning and aids natural speech - which helps them to relax and perform at their best during the exam.