Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: January 2019 update | Pearson qualifications

Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: January 2019 update

30 January 2019

Read the latest information on Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology, including key dates and latest news.

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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.

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AS level Music

Entry code Option Entry title Components included
8MU0   Music

Component 1: Performing

Component 2: Composing

Component 3: Appraising

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

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

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
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