Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: January 2019 update
Read the latest information on Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology, including key dates and latest news.
Ofqual consultation outcome
Ofqual have now published the decisions from the consultation regarding GCSE and A level Music specifications which has changed the requirement for the penalty for performances under the required length and the submission of reference material for performances.
Read the Ofqual consultation decisions
We will now consider our approach to the desicions from Ofqual and will inform teachers as soon as possible. The requirement to perform for 8 minutes for A level and 6 minutes for AS level remains in place and you should still aim to have students perform for at least this length.
Ofqual have stated that if a score exists for a piece then this must be submitted. This will change our approach slightly but we will confirm how centres can approach their submissions as soon as possible.
New PAS and CAS forms
We have made available new PAS and CAS forms to submit with student work for assessment in summer 2019. These are editable PDF documents and you will need to save the file to your hard drive and open using Adobe Acrobat Reader rather than accessing via your web browser.
Exam entries
Exam entries for summer 2019 assessment must be made by 21 February 2019. 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 AS level Music is 8MU0 and 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.
There is also the final resit opportunities for the legacy A level in Music Technology specification. Candidates must be entered for the units and have the correct cash-in code.
The administrative support guide contains all the latest information of how to submit coursework and administer exams this year and you should read this before making your submissions.
AS level Music
| Entry code | Option | Entry title | Components included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8MU0 | Music | Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
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| 8MU0 | AT | Music | Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
| 8MU0 | BT | Music | Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Appraising |
| 8MU0 | CT | Music | Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Appraising |
A level Music
| Entry code | Option | Entry title | Components included |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9MU0 | Music | Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
|
| 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 |
AS level Music Technology (2017)
| 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 Music Technology (2017)
| 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) |
AS/A level Music Technology (2008)
| Unit & cash-in code | Option | Unit title |
|---|---|---|
| 6MT01 | Unit 1: Music Technology Portfolio 1 | |
| 6MT01 | W | Unit 1: Music Technology Portfolio 1 Welsh language option |
| 6MT02 | Unit 2: Listening and Analysing | |
| 6MT02 | W | Unit 2: Listening and Analysing Welsh language option |
| 6MT03 | Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2 | |
| 6MT03 | W | Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2 Welsh language option |
| 6MT04 | Unit 4: Analysing and Producing | |
| 6MT04 | W | Unit 4: Analysing and Producing Welsh language option |
| 8MT01 | Music Technology Advanced Subsidiary cash-in code | |
| 9MT01 | Music Technology Advanced cash-in code |
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2019 | Deadline for entries in the June 2019 exam series |
| March 2019 | 9MU0/02 A level Music (2016) Briefs Assessing Techniques received by centres in hard copy format only |
| 1 April 2019 | 9MU0/02 A level Music (2016) Briefs Assessing Techniques can be released to students to be completed in a maximum of 6 hours |
| 17 May 2019 | 8MT0/03 AS level Music Technology (2017): Listening and analysing exam |
| 17 May 2019 | 6MT02 AS level Music Technology (2008): Listening and Analysing exam |
| 20 May 2019 | 8MU0/03 AS level Music (2016): Appraising exam |
| 21 May 2019 | 8MT0/04 AS level Music Technology (2017): Producing and analysing exam |
| 24 May 2019 | 9MT0/03 A level Music Technology (2017): Listening and analysing exam |
| 5 June 2019 | 9MT0/04 A level Music Technology (2017): Producing and analysing exam |
| 5 June 2019 | 6MT04 A level Music Technology (2008): Analysing and Producing exam |
| 14 June 2019 | 9MU0/03 A level Music (2016): Appraising exam |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology
