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Failed LAMDA Exam but have a 'Pass' Mark

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ScaredAndPanicky · 04/02/2026 22:15

DS has taken his Grade 8 LAMDA Acting exam and has an overall mark that shows he has passed. However his teacher has told him he has failed. He did get a fail mark on one of his pieces as he forgot a line and the examiner had to prompt him.
Is there an overall automatic fail if you get a fail grade on a piece, even if your other marks pull you over the pass grade?
This is the first LAMDA exam as he only took up acting a year ago, so I'm a bit clueless to be able to help him. He can obviously ask his teacher next week but he is a bit perplexed and I'm trying to jump the gun!

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similarminimer · 04/02/2026 22:19

From their website
Learners must achieve a minimum of a pass for all Assessment Criteria and meet the minimum
overall mark in order to achieve a pass for the whole qualification. Learners who fail to satisfy
one or more of the stated Assessment Criteria (irrespective of the total marks they accumulate)
will be graded as a fail

ScaredAndPanicky · 04/02/2026 22:22

Thank you! (I did google but didn't see that)

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LIZS · 04/02/2026 22:26

Page 8 of the guide states they have to pass each element even if the total is a pass or above - https://www.lamda.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Communication%20Syllabus%202024%20PDF.pdf

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Thingsthatgo · 04/02/2026 22:37

I’m surprised that his teacher put him straight in at grade 8. It’s a lot to ask of someone who is new to acting.

ScaredAndPanicky · 05/02/2026 12:40

Thingsthatgo · 04/02/2026 22:37

I’m surprised that his teacher put him straight in at grade 8. It’s a lot to ask of someone who is new to acting.

He got distinctions in most areas, he appears to have a natural talent. He just forgot a line in one of the pieces and that was an automatic fail on that piece.

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Thingsthatgo · 06/02/2026 17:17

Oh that’s a shame. I didn’t realise it was an automatic fail if you forget a line.

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