Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: February 2022 update
Read the latest news for Edexcel A level Music and A level Music Technology. This will include the latest information for summer 2022 and advance information
Advance Information
The advance information for A level Music, A level Music Technology and AS level Music Technology was published on 7 February. This detailed the set works that will appear on the exam paper in summer 2022, the area of study for the dictation question and the unfamiliar music, and the set works for the four optional questions for question 6 in A level Music.
For A level Music Technology, the era and topic for component 3 section B is given along with the topics linked to the higher mark questions in section A and B of component 4.
The advance information forAS level Music Technology detailed the era linked to the question in section B for component 3 and the topics linked to the higher mark questions in component 4 section A and section B.
Advance information is intended to help revision leading up to the exams and shouldn't narrow the teaching content of the specification.
Access A level Music Advance Information
Access A level Music Technology Advance Information
Access AS level Music Technolofy Advance Information
Summer 2022 Exam Entry
Exam entries for summer 2022 assessment must be made by 21 February 2022. After this date late entry fees may be charged. Please note that your exams officer will have their own internal deadlines in order to get the information necessary to make entries.
The entry code for A level Music is 9MU0. The entry code for AS level Music Technology is 8MT0 and the entry code for A level Music Technology is 9MT0. However, there are some option codes for any students resitting the qualification who wish to carry forward marks from the previous series.
| Entry code | Option | Entry title | Components included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9MU0 | Music | Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
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| 9MU0 | AT | Music | Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
| 9MU0 | BT | Music | Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Appraising |
| 9MU0 | CT | Music | Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Appraising |
| Entry code | Option | Entry title | Components included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9MT0 | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording Component 2: Technology-based composition Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
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| 9MT0 | W | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| 9MT0 | AT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
| 9MT0 | BT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording Component 2: Technology-based composition (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
| 9MT0 | CT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
| 9MT0 | DT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| 9MT0 | ET | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| 9MT0 | FT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| Entry code | Option | Entry title | Components included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8MT0 | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording Component 2: Technology-based composition Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
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| 8MT0 | W | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| 8MT0 | AT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
| 8MT0 | BT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording Component 2: Technology-based composition (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
| 8MT0 | CT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing Component 4: Producing and analysing |
| 8MT0 | DT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| 8MT0 | ET | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
| 8MT0 | FT | Music Technology | Component 1: Recording (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Technology-based composition (Welsh) (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Listening and analysing (Welsh) Component 4: Producing and analysing (Welsh) |
A level and AS level Music Technology Component 4
You may have noticed changes to the component 4 paper code for the May/June 2022 examinations. The front cover of the exam papers will now show as 8MT0 41 and 9MT0 41. The change has been implemented due to the new method of submission of candidate audio for the component 4 exams. This does not affect the content of the paper.
Component 4 hard copy exam papers will continue to be submitted to us by post. Exam Audio should now be uploaded to our online submission portal called Digital Learner Work Transfer (DLWT). More information and support can be found here.
The table below illustrates how the component 4 exam paper and exam audio should be submitted to us.
| Component Number | Online submission portal (DLWT) | Hard copy submission |
|---|---|---|
| 8MT0/41 - Exam paper | x | |
| 8MT0/42 - Exam audio | x | |
| 9MT0/41 - Exam paper | x | |
| 9MT0/42 - Exam audio | x |
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2022 | Deadline for entries in the June 2022 exam series |
| 15 May 2022 | Final date for submission of NEA to reach examiners |
| 18 May 2022 | 8MT0/03 AS level Music Technology: Listening and analysing exam |
| 26 May 2022 | 9MT0/03 A level Music Technology: Listening and analysing exam |
| 6 June 2022 | 8MT0/41 AS level Music Technology: Producing and analysing exam |
| 10 June 2022 | 9MT0/41 A level Music Technology: Producing and analysing exam |
| 14 June 2022 | 9MU0/03 A level Music: Appraising exam |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology
