Pearson Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: February 2026 update
Read the latest information on Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology, including key dates and latest news.
Summer 2026 Entry Deadline
The entry deadline for UK centres for summer 2026 is 21 February 2026. Late entries will be charged from 22 February, so make sure that you don't miss this deadline.
The entry deadline for international centres 21 March 2026, with late entries being charged from 22 March.
Read more information about exam 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) |
Music and Drama Education Expo
Come and see us at the Music and Drama Education Expo! The Expo is being held at the Business Design Centre, London on 12 and 13 February 2026. Registration is free and you can book your place online. We will have stand B90 at the Expo. If you've got any questions or want to chat about the future of Music qualifications please come and see us.
I will also be delivering a session with Paul Webster at 10.15am on Thursday 12 February at the Expo in the Exhibitor Showcase Theatre. The session topic is The future of Key Stage 4 and 5 qualifications in Music, Drama and Performing Arts.
Ofqual consultation for onscreen assessment
Ofqual has launched a consultation on proposals for how onscreen assessment should be regulated in GCSEs, AS and A levels in England. Whilst they propose a controlled introduction of onscreen assessment, pen-and-paper will remain central to most exams.
As teachers working directly with students, you understand their needs and the challenges this proposal may present.
Your opinion counts. The consultation closes on 5 March 2026.
Summer 2027 Provisional Timetables
The Provisional timetables for Summer 2027 will be available on our Provisional timetables web page from Monday 2nd February. The feedback window will run until Friday 20th March.
Please send any feedback to timetables@pearson.com
AS and A level Music Technology updates
In my December 2025 update I included details about the Component 3 exam papers returning to the wording and structure of the Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs).
We are now sending the support packs to centres and you can access these on our website.
Component 4 Exam Guidance
We would also like to request candidates export the audio for questions 1-4 from the beginning of their project. This helps ensure that candidates include all relevant material for each question and examiners can easily find the sections of music they need to hear to mark the work. For Question 5 candidates should follow the instructions in the question.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | Deadline for entries in the June 2026 exam series |
| 1 April 2026 | Component 2: Composing - Briefs Assessing Technique briefs released |
| 15 May 2026 | Final date for submission of Components 1 and 2 |
| 8 June 2026 | Component 3: Appraising exam |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | Deadline for entries in the June 2026 exam series |
| 15 May 2026 | Final date for submission of Components 1 and 2 |
| 22 May 2026 | Component 3: Listening and analysing exam |
| 3 June 2026 | Component 4: Producing and analysing exam |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | Deadline for entries in the June 2026 exam series |
| 13 May 2026 | Component 3: Listening and analysing exam |
| 15 May 2026 | Final date for submission of Components 1 and 2 |
| 22 May 2026 | Component 4 Producing and analysing exam |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology
