Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music: January 2025 update
Read the latest information on Edexcel GCSE Music, including key dates and latest news.
In this update
Exam entries for May/June 2025
Exam entries for May/June 2025 assessment must be made by 21 February 2025. After this date, late entry fees may be charged. Please note that your exams officer will have their own internal deadlines in order to get the information necessary to make entries.
The entry code for GCSE Music is 1MU0. 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 | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1MU0 |
|
Music Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
| 1MU0 | AT | Music Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Composing Component 3: Appraising |
| 1MU0 | BT | Music Component 1: Performing Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Appraising |
| 1MU0 | CT | Music Component 1: Performing (Transferred from previous series) Component 2: Composing (Transferred from previous series) Component 3: Appraising |
Under-length submissions
If you will have any candidates with under-length submissions for either Performing (4 minutes) or Composing (3 minutes), then you must complete the Under-length Submission form. A document containing the link to the form can be found on the GCSE Music pages in the Forms and Administration section.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2025 | Deadline for entries in the June 2025 exam series |
| 15 May 2025 | Final date for submission of coursework marks and moderation samples |
| 16 June 2025 | Component 3: Appraising exam |
Subject advisor
Jeffery Hole
Music and Music Technology
