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Pearson BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice: February 2026 update
Read the latest information on BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice, including key dates and latest news.
In this update
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
If learners have sat a component in the January series and you wish for them to resit the component in the June series you may make entries after results are issued on 19 March. You have until 27 March to make entries for these learners without any late fees.
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.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 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
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