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Provides a summary of amendments across versions, including updates to non-exam assessment entry guidance, performance-duration penalties, prepared extracts, and clarification of time signatures. Sets out aims and objectives, four areas of study, and a structured assessment model covering performing, composing, and appraising, including durations, question structure, and moderation details.","GCSE  \nWJEC Eduqas GCSE in MUSIC  \nACCREDITED BY OFQUAL  \nSPECIFICATION  \nTeaching from 2016  \nFor award from 2018  \nVersion 4 October 2019  \nThis Ofqual regulated qualification is not available for candidates in maintained schools and colleges in Wales.  \nSUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS  \n\n| Version | Description | Page number |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 2 | 'Approximately' has been added after the duration of the examination for Component 3 in the summary of assessment and section 2.3 of the specification. This is to accommodate slight variations in the length of musical extracts used in the assessment of this component. | 2 and 12 |\n|  | 'Making entries' section has been amended to clarify resit rules and carry forward of NEA marks. | 23 |\n| 3 | Information relating to mark adjustments for Component 1 performances which fall below 4 minutes' duration has been included in section 3.2 'Arrangements for non-examination assessment' and in Appendix A. | 18, 19, 38 and 39 |\n|  | Information relating to Component 2 compositions which fall below 3 minutes' duration has been amended in section 3.2 'Arrangements for non-examination assessment' | 21 |\n| 4 | We have amended the information regarding penalties for under-time performances in Component 1, to clarify that any performance lasting under 4:00 minutes will be penalised. | 18, 19, 38 and 39 |\n|  | The prepared extracts in Component 3 have been changed for assessment from summer 2022. | 13 and 15 |\n|  | We have clarified irregular and compound time signatures in the glossary within Appendix C. | 47 |\n\nWJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in MUSIC  \nFor teaching from 2016 For award from 2018  \nPage  \nSummary of assessment 2  \n1. Introduction 3  \n1.1 Aims and objectives 3  \n1.2 Prior learning and progression 4  \n1.3 Equality and fair access 4  \n2. Subject content 5  \n2.1 Component 1: Performing 7  \n2.2 Component 2: Composing 10  \n2.3 Component 3: Appraising 12  \n3. Assessment 17  \n3.1 Assessment objectives and weightings 17  \n3.2 Arrangements for non-exam assessment 18  \n4. Technical information 24  \n4.1 Making entries 24  \n4.2 Grading, awarding and reporting 24  \nAppendix A: Component 1 assessment 25  \nAppendix B: Component 2 assessment 40  \nAppendix C: List of musical terms 46  \nGCSE MUSIC  \nSUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT  \n\n| Component 1 : Performing\u003Cbr>Total duration of performances: 4-6 minutes\u003Cbr>Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated\u003Cbr>30% of qualification |\n| --- |\n| A minimum of two pieces, one of which must be an ensemble performance of at least one minute duration. 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