BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice
Key facts about BTEC Tech Award in Music Practice for teachers, checked against the official sources.
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- Awarding organisation
- Pearson
- QAN
- 603/7055/5
- Level
- Level 1/Level 2
- Guided learning hours
- 120
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Two internally assessed Pearson Set Assignments (30% each, externally moderated) and one external synoptic assessment (40%, January and May series).
Components and weightings
| Component | Assessment | Time | Marks | Weight | GLH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Exploring Music Products and Styles | Internal assessment | 12 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 2: Music Skills Development | Internal assessment | 15 h supervised | 60 | 30% | 36 |
| Component 3: Responding to a Music Brief | External task | 23 h supervised | 60 | 40% | 48 |
Good to know
- Total qualification time: 140
- First teaching: 2,022
- External from: 2,024
- Grading: Compensatory within and across components; no minimum grade per component.
Official documents
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