Pearson Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: March 2025 update
Read the latest information on Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology, including key dates and latest news for March 2025.
Briefs assessing technique
The briefs assessing technique for A level Music will be released online on the specification page in time for candidates to complete the task from 1 April. These must be completed in 6 hours of controlled conditions.
Candidates are able to use score writing programmes or DAWs for the briefs. However, there must be no internet access, and any plugins that can identify consecutive 5ths and 8ves must be disabled. Candidates will also need to input the given material for the brief into the programme during the 6 hours.
You will need to submit the completed PAS or CAS forms for music or the logbooks for music technology.
Educational Recording Licence
The ERA Licence provides seamless access to television and radio recordings, offering a single point of clearance for the rights needed to create and use authentic media resources in your classroom. With ERA’s free video streaming platform, licensed institutions can explore a rich library of curriculum-mapped TV and radio clips tailored to GCSE, AS, and A-level teaching.
To access this free resource registration is required - but is quick and simple. State schools in England are licensed under a central agreement with the DfE and the vast majority of independent schools also hold a current ERA Licence.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | Component 2: Composing - Briefs Assessing Technique briefs released |
| 15 May 2025 | Final date for submission of Components 1 and 2 |
| 9 June 2025 | Component 3: Appraising exam |
| 13 August 2025 | Restricted release of results to centres |
| 14 August 2025 | Results released to learners |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Final date for submission of Components 1 and 2 |
| 22 May 2025 | Component 3: Listening and analysing exam |
| 4 June 2025 | Component 4: Producing and analysing exam |
| 13 August 2025 | Restricted release of results to centres |
| 14 August 2025 | Results released to learners |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Component 3: Listening and analysing exam |
| 15 May 2025 | Final date for submission of Components 1 and 2 |
| 23 May 2025 | Component 4 Producing and analysing exam |
| 13 August 2025 | Restricted release of results to centres |
| 14 August 2025 | Results released to learners |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology
