Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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June 2023
6 filesGCSE Music – Examiner report – Paper 3 – June 2023
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2023
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GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Paper 3 – June 2023
GCSE Music – Question paper – Paper 3 – June 2023
GCSE Music – Question paper – Paper 3 – June 2023
January 2022
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3 filesJanuary 2020
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3 filesJanuary 2019
2 filesJune 2019
5 filesBTEC Music – Mark Scheme – Unit 1 – June 2019
BTEC Music – Examiner Report – Unit 1 – June 2019
BTEC Music – Question Paper – Unit 1 – June 2019
GCSE Music – Question paper – Paper 03 – June 2019
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Paper 03 – June 2019
June 2018
7 filesBTEC Music – Question Paper – Unit 1 – June 2018
BTEC Music – Mark Scheme – Unit 1 – June 2018
GCSE Music – 1MU0/02 2018 GCSE Music Composition Briefs
GCSE Music – 1MU0/01 2018 GCSE Performing Examiner Report
GCSE Music – 1MU0/02 2018 GCSE Composing Examiner Report
GCSE Music – Question paper – Paper 03 – June 2018
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Paper 03 – June 2018
January 2018
3 filesJune 2017
12 filesA-Level Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2017
A-Level Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2017
A-Level Music – Examiner report – Paper 02 – June 2017
A-Level Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2017
BTEC Music – Mark Scheme – Unit 1 – June 2017
BTEC Music – Examiner Report – Unit 1 – June 2017
BTEC Music – Question Paper – Unit 1 – June 2017
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2017
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2017
January 2017
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3 filesJune 2016
8 filesBTEC Music – Question Paper – Unit 1 – June 2016
BTEC Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2016
BTEC Music – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2016
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2016
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2016
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2016
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2016
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2016
January 2015
3 filesJune 2015
8 filesBTEC Music – Mark Scheme – Unit 1 – June 2015
BTEC Music – Question Paper – Unit 1 – June 2015
BTEC Music – Examiner Report – Unit 1 – June 2015
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2015
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2015
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2015
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2015
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2015
June 2014
7 filesBTEC Music – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2014
BTEC Music – Question Paper – Unit 1 – June 2014
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2014
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2014
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2014
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2014
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2014
June 2013
5 filesGCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2013
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2013
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2013
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2013
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2013
June 2012
5 filesGCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2012
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2012
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2012
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2012
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2012
June 2011
5 filesGCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2011
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2011
GCSE Music – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2011
GCSE Music – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2011
GCSE Music – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2011
Edexcel GCSE Music: Performing, Composing, and Listening Across Four Areas of Study
Exam Paper Structure
Appraising
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 1MU0 |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9-1 |
| Assessment Type | Performing (30%) + Composing (30%) + Listening & Appraising exam (40%) |
| Tiers | Single tier |
| Written Exam | 1 hr 45 min — Listening and Appraising (1MU0/03) |
| Composition | 2 compositions, min 3 minutes total |
| Performance | Portfolio of performances, min 4 minutes total |
| Total Resources | 65 |
Key Topics in Music
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Identify | Name the musical feature, instrument or technique you can hear |
| Describe | Give specific details of how a musical element or device is used |
| Explain | Give reasons why a composer or performer uses a particular technique |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences between two musical extracts or works |
| Analyse | Examine how musical elements work together to create a particular effect |
| Evaluate | Make a judgement about the effectiveness of a musical choice or performance |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 70–82% |
| Grade 8 | 60–69% |
| Grade 7 | 50–59% |
| Grade 6 | 42–49% |
| Grade 5 | 33–41% |
| Grade 4 | 25–32% |
| Grade 3 | 17–24% |
| Grade 2 | 9–16% |
| Grade 1 | ~4–8% |
⚠️ Written component only (Component 3, 40%). Performance and composition contribute the remaining 60%. Boundaries refer to the overall GCSE — check Pearson's website.
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