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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Changes to 2021 exams for A-level Music

Changes to 2021 exams for A-level Music

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.

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.

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.