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February 2024
Updated JCQ guidance: use of artificial intelligence in assessments
The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) has published updated guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) use in assessments.
September 2023
GCSE and A-level Music: Component 3 preliminary materials for summer 2024
The GCSE and A-level Music Component 3 preliminary materials for assessment in summer 2024 are available on Centre Services.
May 2023
Creating a more inclusive curriculum for the creative arts
In our latest blog on equality, diversity and inclusion in our qualifications, our Head of Curriculum for Creative Arts, Sandra Allan, explains the further work we’ve done to bring greater diversity to our creative arts subjects.
April 2023
A-level Music: submitting audio files using our digital media portal
From summer 2023 exam series onwards, schools and colleges will submit their A-level Music Performance and Composition audio files using our new digital media portal on Centre Services.
September 2022
A-level Music: Components 2 and 3 – arrangements for summer 2023
For students taking exams in summer 2023, the usual arrangements for NEA are now in place. Here's a reminder of the specification requirements for A-level Music.
February 2022
Dance, drama and music: performance duration declaration form for 2022
For 2022, you'll need to complete our performance duration declaration form for Dance, Drama and Music qualifications.
September 2020
Changes to 2021 exams for A-level Music
Changes to 2021 exams for A-level Music
February 2020
Updated: Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when
We’re changing the date of when we publish question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website. This is now applicable to all qualifications.
December 2019
Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when
We’re changing the date of when we publish our AS, A-level and GCSE question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website.
May 2019
Find out about exams in our new podcast series
We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Craig Barton on our new series of podcasts, Inside Exams.