What's the actual passing score for LAMDA? Getting conflicting info

Went through this exact question when I was prepping. The LAMDA material on "LAMDA" is actually not as bad as it looks — once it clicks it clicks.

What helped me was finding one resource that explained it from first principles instead of just giving me the "right answer." Made a huge difference on the scenario-based questions.

Also: don't underestimate the importance of reviewing your wrong answers more than your right ones. I learned more from 20 wrong answers than 200 correct ones.

Went through this exact question when I was prepping. The LAMDA material on "LAMDA" is actually not as bad as it looks — once it clicks it clicks.

What helped me was finding one resource that explained it from first principles instead of just giving me the "right answer." Made a huge difference on the scenario-based questions.

Also: don't underestimate the importance of reviewing your wrong answers more than your right ones. I learned more from 20 wrong answers than 200 correct ones.

Honestly you're not overthinking it, the conflicting numbers come from people mixing up the grading bands. For LAMDA graded exams it's not a flat "70 vs 75" thing — it's Pass at 50, Merit usually kicks in around 65, and Distinction is the high-80s mark. So when someone says they "needed 75" they probably mean they were chasing a Merit/Distinction, not just a pass. The official mark scheme breaks down points across knowledge, technique, and performance/interpretation rather than one single percentage, which is why the website feels vague.

What actually moved the needle for me was figuring out where I was bleeding marks, not the overall number. I kept nailing the set pieces but losing points on the sight-reading and the knowledge questions about the playwright and context — stuff you don't think about until an examiner asks. I ran through this lamda practice test a bunch of times and it was the knowledge/theory section that exposed my weak spots fast. Turns out I could perform fine but couldn't articulate why a piece worked or who wrote it.

So my advice: stop fixating on 70 vs 75 and look at the band descriptors instead. Drill the section you're weakest in until it stops feeling like a guess. For me that was the discussion portion, and once that clicked the overall score sorted itself out.