Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice: March 2026 Subject Update
Read the latest information on BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice, including key dates and latest news.
Entries for June 2026 series
Entries for the June 2026 series for internally assessed and externally assessed components needed to be made by 21 February to avoid any late fees.
If learners have sat a component in the January series and you wish for them to resit the component in the June series you may make entries after results are issued on 19 March. You have until 27 March to make entries for these learners without any late fees.
Changes to moderated components
You’ll need to submit your centre marks before we release the list of students selected for the moderation sample.Once you’ve made your entries, submit your centre marks through Edexcel Online.
Learner Work Transfer opens on 13 April 2026. If your centre marks are submitted before this date, your moderation sample will be available in Learner Work Transfer from 13 April, and you can upload student work for moderation straight away.
If you submit your centre marks on or after 13 April, your moderation sample will appear in Learner Work Transfer within 6 hours.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | Entry deadline for internally and externally assessed components for May submission |
| 19 March 2026 | Release of results to learners from December submission |
| 5 May 2026 | Assessment window ends for Component 3 |
| 15 May 2026 | Submission deadline for marks and moderation sample for internally assessed components |
| 15 May 2026 | Deadline for upload of learner work for Component 3 external assessment |
| 26 June 2026 | Deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback (where necessary) for internal assessments May submission |
| 20 August 2026 | Release of results to learners from May internal and external component submissions |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology