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NCFE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology
Ref:
601/6779/8
Sector:
Arts, Media and Publishing
Features:
Performance Points, UCAS
Registration & certification fee:
£109.00
Level:
Level 3
Minimum entry age:
16
GLH:
372
TQT:
610
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations. The support materials for this qualification will not be updated.
Who is this qualification suitable for?
This qualification is equivalent in size to an A Level. It is aimed at post-16 year olds studying a Key Stage 5 curriculum with an interest in creative music production and performance.
About this qualification
This qualification is appropriate for learners wishing to continue their education through applied learning which will equip them with transferable knowledge and skills, whilst giving them the opportunity to respond to contextualised industry briefs.
Level 3 Applied General qualifications are automatically eligible for UCAS points under the new Tariff. The UCAS points have been awarded for this qualification in May 2017 as follows: P – 16, M – 32, D – 48, D* - 56.
External assessment timetable
Please see the external assessment timetable for a breakdown of the assessment dates for this qualification.
Useful links
Regulations for the conduct of external assessment
Qualification specific instructions for delivery (QSID)
Support materials
Mandatory qualification information
Qualification specification (PDF | 1295 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 489 KB)
Summary of changes (PDF | 103 KB)
Additional qualification information
Purpose statement (PDF | 87 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 107 KB)
FAQs (PDF | 182 KB)
Grading information
Grading calculator (XLSX | 22 KB)
Teaching/delivery guidance
Delivery guide (PDF | 766 KB)
Letters of endorsement/support
Manchester Metropolitan University letter of support (PDF | 312 KB)
Middlesborough College letter of support (PDF | 171 KB)
Newcastle University letter of support (PDF | 1201 KB)
University of Huddersfield letter of support (PDF | 394 KB)
University of West London letter of support (PDF | 304 KB)
Support Handbook
Support Handbook (PDF | 327 KB)
Assessment materials
NCFE have password protected the latest external assessment past-paper, mark scheme and chief examiner report. You are now able to use these as current and valid mock assessments. To access the documents, you will need a Portal login. If you do not have a Portal login please contact your Portal administrator.
Summer 2024 Core Papers
External Assessment Past Paper Audio Files Written Summer 2024 (ZIP | 47354 KB)
Chief Examiner Report Written Summer 2024 (PDF | 119 KB)
Mark Scheme Practical Paper Summer 2024 (PDF | 234 KB)
Chief Examiner Report Practical Summer 2024 (PDF | 115 KB)
External Assessment Past Paper Practical Summer 2024 (PDF | 744 KB)
External Assessment Past Paper Lyrics Practical Summer 2024 (PDF | 740 KB)
External Assessment Past Paper Written Summer 2024 (PDF | 4457 KB)
Mark Scheme Written Paper Summer 2024 (PDF | 291 KB)
External Assessment Past Paper Audio Files Practical Summer 2024 (ZIP | 87499 KB)
Assessment Pack - Spring 2024
Chief Examiner Report - practical spring 2024 (PDF | 130 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical - spring 2024 (PDF | 229 KB)
External assessment past paper lyrics - practical - spring 2024 (PDF | 124 KB)
Practical Audio File Spring 2024 Acoustic Guitars (WAV | 29827 KB)
Practical Audio File Spring 2024 High Strings (WAV | 29827 KB)
Practical Audio File Spring 2024 Low Strings (WAV | 29827 KB)
Practical Audio File Spring 2024 Vocal (WAV | 14944 KB)
Practical Audio File Spring 2024 Piano (MID | 9 KB)
External Assessment Past Paper Written Spring 2024 (PDF | 3956 KB)
Audio Files Written Paper Spring 2024 (ZIP | 41198 KB)
Mark Scheme Written Paper Spring 2024 (PDF | 332 KB)
Chief Examiner Report Written Spring 2024 (PDF | 125 KB)
Assessment pack - summer 2023
External assessment past paper - practical - summer 2023 (PDF | 768 KB)
External assessment past paper lyrics - practical - summer 2023 (PDF | 710 KB)
Audio files - practical paper summer 2023 (ZIP | 125959 KB)
Mark scheme - practical paper summer 2023 (PDF | 231 KB)
Chief Examiner Report - practical summer 2023 (PDF | 123 KB)
External assessment past paper - written - summer 2023 (PDF | 3094 KB)
Audio files - written paper summer 2023 (ZIP | 42073 KB)
Mark scheme - written paper summer 2023 (PDF | 355 KB)
Chief Examiner Report - written summer 2023 (PDF | 118 KB)
Assessment pack - spring 2023
Chords and lyrics - practical paper spring 2023 (PDF | 707 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical spring 2023 (PDF | 767 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical paper spring 2023 (PDF | 140 KB)
Audio files - practical paper spring 2023 (ZIP | 92785 KB)
Audio Files Written Spring 2023 (ZIP | 49270 KB)
External assessment past paper - written spring 2023 (PDF | 2842 KB)
Chief examiner report - written paper spring 2023 (PDF | 125 KB)
Mark scheme - written paper spring 2023 (PDF | 216 KB)
Assessment pack - summer 2022
Audio files - practical paper summer 2022 (ZIP | 99626 KB)
Audio files - written paper summer 2022 (ZIP | 51543 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical summer 2022 (PDF | 168 KB)
Chief examiner report - written summer 2022 (PDF | 151 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical summer 2022 (PDF | 562 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical summer 2022 chords and lyrics (PDF | 141 KB)
External assessment past paper - written summer 2022 (PDF | 835 KB)
Mark scheme - summer 2022 (practical) (PDF | 474 KB)
Mark scheme - summer 2022 written (PDF | 629 KB)
Assessment pack - spring 2022
Chief examiner report - practical spring 2022 (PDF | 128 KB)
Chief examiner report - written spring 2022 (PDF | 122 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical spring 2022 (PDF | 560 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical spring 2022 chords and lyrics (PDF | 132 KB)
External assessment past paper - written spring 2022 (PDF | 1109 KB)
Mark scheme - practical spring 2022 (PDF | 217 KB)
Mark scheme - written spring 2022 (PDF | 254 KB)
Audio files - written spring 2022 (ZIP | 39140 KB)
Audio files - practical paper spring 2022 (ZIP | 99626 KB)
Assessment pack - spring 2020
Audio files - written 2 spring 2020 (ZIP | 22509 KB)
Audio files - written spring 2020 (ZIP | 41946 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical spring 2020 (PDF | 761 KB)
Chief examiner report - written spring 2020 (PDF | 761 KB)
Chords and lyrics - spring 2020 (PDF | 29 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical spring 2020 (PDF | 1198 KB)
Mark scheme - practical spring 2020 (PDF | 569 KB)
Mark scheme - written spring 2020 (PDF | 536 KB)
Audio files - practical spring 2020 (ZIP | 127740 KB)
Assessment pack - summer 2019
Audio files - practical summer 2019 (ZIP | 58065 KB)
Audio files - written summer 2019 (ZIP | 42659 KB)
Chief examiner report - written summer 2019 (PDF | 390 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical summer 2019 (PDF | 427 KB)
Chords and lyrics - summer 2019 (PDF | 27 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical summer 2019 (PDF | 178 KB)
External assessment past paper - written summer 2019 (PDF | 404 KB)
Mark scheme - practical paper summer 2019 (PDF | 417 KB)
Mark scheme - written paper summer 2019 (PDF | 385 KB)
Sample and past assessments
External assessment practice paper audio samples (practical) (ZIP | 74254 KB)
External assessment practice paper audio samples (written) (ZIP | 25423 KB)
External assessment practice paper (practical) (PDF | 483 KB)
External assessment practice paper (written) (PDF | 923 KB)
Internal assessment sample tasks (PDF | 483 KB)
Supplementary answer booklet
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Unit breakdown
Mandatory units
Using a Digital Audio Workstation (A/507/4987)
Creating Music (F/507/4988)
Multi-Track Audio Recording, Mixing and Mastering (A/507/4990)
Sound Creation (J/507/4992)
Live Sound Performance Technology (R/507/4994)
Digital Music Business (Y/507/4995)
Applied General Music Technology - External Assessment Practical (AGMT/EXTA/P)
Applied General Music Technology - External Assessment Written (AGMT/EXTA/W)