Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice: October 2025 update
Read the latest information on BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice, including key dates and latest news.
In this update
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Training
We are pleased to be running free online training events for components 1 and 2 for marking and moderation.
During this session, you learn how to apply a 'best fit' approach to marking your learner's work in response to the Pearson Set Assignments for internally assessed components.
You can find the events by using the filter using the keyword 'music'.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 October 2025 | Entry deadline for internally assessed components for December submission |
| 12 December 2025 | Access to Scripts deadline for ATSC and Script Viewer services |
| 15 December 2025 | Submission deadline for marks and moderation sample for internally assessed components |
| 12 January 2026 | Release of Component 3 external assessment brief for May submission and start of assessment window |
| 23 January 2026 | Deadline for amending marks following moderator feedback (where necessary) for internal assessments December submission |
| 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
