Music

Assessment

Unit 1: Performance This is a non-examined component. Performances are externally assessed by Edexcel. This component is worth 30% of the total A-level marks. Unit 2: Composition This is a non-examined component. Compositions are externally assessed by Edexcel. This component is worth 30% of the total A-level marks. Unit 3: Appraising This component is assessed by a two-hour examination. Listening extracts are provided on an audio CD. Section A features three questions relating to the set work and one short melody or rhythm completion exercise. Section B features two essay questions, one of which requires students to draw links from their study of the set works to an unfamiliar extract. This examination is worth 40% of the total A-level marks.