Drama - Face to face exam: taking an exam

How long does an exam take?

Please check the relevant Drama specification on the Drama section of our website

What if I need to postpone or cancel my exam, including if I am unwell?

If you can't attend the exam, please contact your centre representative (or operations coordinator for private centres) immediately. Contact details for centre representatives can be found on our map of public centres. For private exam centres please contact the person in your organisation who has arranged the exams.

If candidates wish to postpone or cancel their exam, the original fee will not be refunded. There are special arrangements in case of genuine compassionate circumstances.

If you can’t attend the exam due to illness, the person who submitted the entry may apply to Trinity for a re-entry permit by providing a medical certificate current for the date of the exam and the appointment form originally issued. Full details can be found in the Drama exam regulations. Alternatively, if you can’t attend the exam due to illness we will be happy to provide a free transfer to a Digital Grades & Diplomas exam.

If you are a candidate at one of our Public Centres please read our additional Candidate Guidance regarding sickness prior to attending your exam.

What if I'm delayed or late for the exam?

If you are delayed or going to be late, please inform your centre representative (or operations coordinator for private centres) straight away. The steward at the exam centre will decide if you can take the exam or not. Contact details for centre representatives can be found on our map of public centres. For private exam centres please contact the person in your organisation who has arranged the exams.

What should I bring to my exam?

Remember to bring along your filled in appointment slip ready to hand to the examiner. Failing to bring the appointment slip may result in you not being allowed to enter the exam room. Please bring along copies of the pieces that you will be performing in your exam (please note for grades 6-8 you need to bring the full text in the original published format, this cannot be a photocopy).

If you wish to use any equipment in your exams (eg a projector for a communications skills exam or a CD to play an accompaniment in a musical theatre exam) you are responsible for bringing these to the exam. Please refer to the appropriate specification on the Drama section of our website for further details.

When should I arrive for my exam?

You must arrive 15 minutes before your allotted exam time at a public centre

Will I be able to warm up/practice before my exam?

Trinity do not promise to provide a warm up room in our public centres, but almost all do. Please contact your centre representative before booking if you’re concerned about this. Contact details for centre representatives can be found on our map of public centres.