Speech & Drama Syllabuses

The AMEB is the most widely used assessment system for Speech and Drama in Australia. Highly trained examiners, specialists in their field, assess students from Preliminary to Diploma levels. Detailed written reports are provided for all practical examinations

SYLLABUS INFORMATION

Speech and Drama syllabuses are not available for download from this site. All syllabuses current for 2009-2010 are published in the 2009-2010 Manual of Syallbuses: Speech and Drama. This publication is available from your AMEB State Office.

Examinations
All information regarding Speech examinations can be found in bulletins issued by the AMEB office in your State.

Use of Syllabuses
Candidates are reminded that no combinations of syllabuses may be presented for examination. This applies to old and new syllabuses, and Teacher and Performer diplomas.

Syllabus Withdrawal

Drama - Practical
Notice is hereby given that the Speech and Drama - Practical (2003-2004) syllabus will be withdrawn at the end of 2009,  from 2010, this syllabus can no longer be presented for exmaination.

Speech in Action
Notice is hereby given that the Speech In Action (2003-2004) syllabus will be withdrawn at the end of 2009. From 2010, this syllabus can no longer be presented for examination.

Theory
Speech and Performance Theory – Question 4, Level 2.
Question 4, Level 2 of the Speech and Performance Theory now offers Theatre History (Question 4a) and Communciation /Skills Theory (Question 4b).

Candidates sitting for the practical syllabus of Drama and Performance will be examined on Question 4a.
Candidates sitting for the practical syllabus of Voice and Communciation will be examined on Question 4b.

Out of Print Items
From time to time publications listed in the syllabuses may become out of print for reasons beyond the control of the AMEB. Teachers and candidates are advised to conatct libraries where such titles may be available for reference.