Music

Assessment

How you’ll be assessed You’ll take three exams: Appraising music. This consists of 40% of your final marks. It’s a written exam that will test your listening, analytical skills and contextual understanding. You’ll also write an essay. Performance. This consists of 35% of your final marks. You’ll perform as an instrumentalist or vocalist – solo and/or ensemble – for at least ten minutes. Composition. This consists of 25% of your final marks. You’ll compose two pieces of music of at least four and a half minutes. One of these will meet a specific brief.