A-level Music - NEA component 3 - Composition (7272/C) - Candidate Record Form

Oct 20, 2026

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AQA A-level Music NEA component 3 composition record form used to document candidate and teacher declarations, submission requirements, evidence types, and assessment fields. It collects centre and candidate details, requires a candidate statement confirming the work is their own, and a teacher authentication of assessment conditions. It specifies programme notes for each composition (about 150 words), evidence options such as notated score, lead sheet, or aural guide, and examiner marking tables including durations and marks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Candidate declaration

Teacher declaration

Composition 1: Composition to a brief

Evidence types for Composition 1

Composition 2: Free composition

Evidence types for Composition 2

Examiner marking tables

2025 candidate record form A-level Music NEA component 3 – Composition (7272/C) For examiner’s use Please attach the form to your candidate’s work and send it to the examiner. The declarations should be completed by the candidate and teacher as indicated. It is recommended that this form be printed on A3 paper and folded around the written material being submitted for assessment. Centre number Candidate number Centre name Candidate’s full name Work submitted for assessment must be the candidate’s own. If candidates copy work, allow candidates to copy from them, or cheat in any other way, they may be disqualified. Candidate declaration Have you received help/information from anyone other than subject teacher(s) to produce this work?☐ No ☐ Yes (give details below or on a separate sheet if necessary). Please list below any books, leaflets or other materials (eg DVDs, software packages, internet information, artificial intelligence (AI) tools) used to complete this work not acknowledged in the work itself. Presenting materials copied from other sources without acknowledgement is regarded as deliberate deception. We may use examples of candidate’s work for standardisation or training purposes. Please see our privacy notice for more information on how we use assessment data and on your rights under data privacy legislation. I have read and understood the above. I confirm I produced the attached work without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment. Candidate signature . Date Teacher declaration I confirm the candidate’s work was conducted under the conditions laid out by the specification. I have authenticated the candidate’s work and am satisfied (to the best of my knowledge) that the work produced is solely that of the candidate. Teacher signature. Date AQA Education (AQA) is a registered charity (number 1073334) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (number 3644723) . Our registered address is AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. 7272/C/CRF Candidate number Candidate’s full name To be completed by the candidate A Programme note of approximately 150 words must be submitted for each composition. This must include how the composition relates to the selected audience/occasion, and details of any software and hardware used in the compositional process. Composition 1: Composition to a brief CD track number/name: Brief used (1-7): ☐ Composition 1 Programme note included in the submission (please select to confirm) Students must also present one or more evidence types. Please indicate in the appropriate boxes below which type(s) of evidence you are submitting for Composition 1. ☐ Notated score ☐ Lead sheet ☐ Aural guide Composition 2: Free composition CD track number/name: ☐ Composition 2 Programme note included in the submission (please select to confirm) Students must also present one or more evidence types. Please tick the appropriate boxes below to indicate which type(s) of evidence you are submitting for Composition 2. ☐ Notated score ☐ Lead sheet ☐ Aural guide Candidate number Candidate’s full name To be completed by the AQA examiner-teachers and candidates should NOT fill these pages in as they relate to the marking of the NEA. Composition 1: Composition to a brief Brief used (1-7): Title: | Requirements (see assessment gridsin specification) | Comments | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Brief 1 (Chorales):
• Stylistic detail
• Keys and cadence
• Use of chords
• Grammar and partwriting
OR
Briefs 2-6:
• Technical control
• Ideas & development and structure & contrast
• Use of musical elements
• Sense and exploration of style
• Use of the brief
• Communication of the music on the paper | | | | | | | Summative | | | | | | | Duration | | Examiner’s initials | | Mark awarded (max 25) | | Candidate number Candidate

FAQs

What is the purpose of this AQA A-level Music NEA component 3 form?

It records candidate and teacher declarations, the programme notes requirement, the evidence types submitted, and the examiner assessment fields for the NEA composition component.

How must the candidate handle assistance or copied work?

The candidate must confirm they produced the attached work without assistance other than what is acceptable. Copying or cheating may lead to disqualification.

What programme note is required for each composition?

A programme note of approximately 150 words must be submitted for each composition, including how the composition relates to the selected audience/occasion and details of any software and hardware used.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Asher