Pearson Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: March 2025 update | Pearson qualifications

Pearson Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology: March 2025 update

7 March 2025

Read the latest information on Edexcel A level Music and Music Technology, including key dates and latest news for March 2025.

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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.

Submitting NEA for 2025

Submission of the NEA components must be made by 15 May 2025. This will be via the Learner Work Transfer portal. You will need to digitally upload files for your candidates. The administrative support guide gives details of how to present the work for the examiner.

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You will need to submit the completed PAS or CAS forms for music or the logbooks for music technology.

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Summer 2026 Provisional Timetables

The Provisional timetables for Summer 2026 are now available on our Provisional timetables page. 

The feedback window will run until Friday 21st March. Please send any feedback to timetables@pearson.com.  

See the Summer 2026 provisional timetables

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.

Register for an ERA licence

Key dates

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
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