Music

Assessment

Component 1: Performing, externally assessed by a visiting examiner in the Spring of Year 13 Students opt either for Option A or Option B. Option A: Total duration of performances: 10—12 minutes / 35% of qualification. Option B: Total duration of performances: 6—8 minutes / 25% of qualification. Component 2: Composing, externally assessed by the WJEC in Year 13 Option A: Total duration of compositions: 4—6 minutes / 25% of qualification Option B: Total duration of compositions: 8—10 minutes / 35% of qualification Component 3: Appraising listening examination (in the summer of Year 13). 2 hours 15 minutes, 40% of qualification. This is a written examination, consisting of set work analysis with a score, extended responses on wider context, unprepared extracts of music with and without a score, and comparison questions.