- General FAQ - Are there any updates for this syllabus that I need to know about?
- General FAQ - Which syllabus year should I use?
- General FAQ - Is there someone at Cambridge I can speak to about this syllabus?
- General FAQ - Is there a community forum for this syllabus?
- General FAQ - Is there any training available for this syllabus?
- General FAQ - Where can I find more resources to support teaching?
- General Practical FAQ - Can I use non-assessed performers in group pieces?
- General Practical FAQ - Can an AS & A Level Drama student be paired with an IGCSE Drama student for a group performance, and can both students be assessed for the performance?
- Component 1 (Written Exam) - We cannot access a professional stage production of the set play, is this an issue?
- Component 1 (Written Exam) - Does Cambridge provide electronic versions of the specified editions?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - What is my role as a teacher throughout this component?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - How long should the performances be?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - What plays can be used for scripted performances?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - Can extracts be edited for use in the scripted performance?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - On the stimulus list for this component, it states 'a short piece of music'. Can the lyrics of a song also be used as a stimulus as well as the music?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - Can different groups choose a different stimulus and published play, or must all groups choose the same?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - How much explanation is expected of the devising process in the spoken evaluation?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - Can students bring written notes to the evaluation?
- Component 2 (Practical Drama) - I am unsure of the forms to complete and how to upload the practical Component 2 work
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - To what extent does the group devised piece need to adhere to the theatrical tradition or style chosen or need to be inspired by the chosen production?
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - Will a student be penalised if they are over the 800 words?
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - What exactly is expected and required for the introductions of each part of the individual performance?
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - : Could you please provide some guidance on appropriate theme selection for the monologue performance?
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - What material should be used for the individual performance?
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - Can the texts be edited for the individual performance?
- Component 3 (Theatre Making & Performing) - Can a student sing song lyrics without music- unaccompanied - as part of their text choice for the solo performance?
- Component 4 (Theatre in Context) - What does Cambridge consider to be an appropriate question for the essay component?
- Component 4 (Theatre in Context) - Can students use a film instead of a theatrical production?
- Component 4 (Theatre in Context) - The exam criteria asks for performance texts (two) to be explored. Would it be acceptable to explore the production history of the same text?