NCFE Level 1 Award in Music Technology
Ref:
601/6777/4
Sector:
Arts, Media and Publishing
Features:
Performance Points, V Cert
Registration & certification fee:
£64.50
Level:
Level 1
Minimum entry age:
Pre-16
GLH:
144
TQT:
215
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This qualification is now withdrawn and we are no longer able to take learner registrations.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..
This qualification will be replaced by NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Music Technology (603/7008/7)
Who is this qualification suitable for?
This qualification is aimed at 14-16 year olds with an interest in music production and recording;
About this qualification
This qualification is designed to sit alongside GCSEs in the Key Stage 4 curriculum. It is a vocational qualification equivalent to GCSE grades D-G.
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)
Flexibilities for 2022-23 awarding
V Cert webinars
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 833 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 505 KB)
Summary of changes (PDF | 130 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 107 KB)
Purpose statement (PDF | 95 KB)
DfE performance table quick guide (PDF | 460 KB)
V Certs models explained (PDF | 180 KB)
Delivery guide (PDF | 397 KB)
Using UMS to calculate qualification grades (PDF | 126 KB)
Grading calculator (XLSX | 23 KB)
Grading structure (PDF | 32 KB)
Grading guide (PDF | 101 KB)
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.
Chief examiner report - practical paper - summer 2023 (PDF | 125 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical - summer 2023 (PDF | 780 KB)
Mark scheme - practical - summer 2023 (PDF | 188 KB)
Chief examiner report - written paper - summer 2023 (PDF | 161 KB)
External assessment past paper - written - summer 2023 (PDF | 2627 KB)
Mark scheme - written - summer 2023 (PDF | 187 KB)
Audio files - written paper summer 2023 (ZIP | 54935 KB)
Audio files - practical paper summer 2023 (ZIP | 204241 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical - spring 2023 (PDF | 772 KB)
Mark scheme - practical spring 2023 (PDF | 243 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical paper - spring 2023 (PDF | 134 KB)
External assessment past paper - written - spring 2023 (PDF | 2075 KB)
Mark scheme - written spring 2023 (PDF | 214 KB)
Chief examiner report - written paper - spring 2023 (PDF | 125 KB)
Audio files - written paper spring 2023 (ZIP | 39610 KB)
Audio files - practical paper spring 2023 (ZIP | 141744 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical summer 2022 (PDF | 353 KB)
Mark scheme - practical summer 2022 (PDF | 260 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical summer 2022 (PDF | 134 KB)
External assessment past paper - written summer 2022 (PDF | 324 KB)
Mark scheme - written summer 2022 (PDF | 253 KB)
Chief examiner report - written summer 2022 (PDF | 125 KB)
Backing vocals - summer 2022 (WAV | 49183 KB)
Chords - summer 2022 (MID | 11 KB)
Kick and bass - summer 2022 (WAV | 49183 KB)
Lead vocals - summer 2022 (WAV | 49183 KB)
Synth, snare and percussion - summer 2022 (WAV | 49183 KB)
External assessment paper - practical spring 2022 (PDF | 426 KB)
Mark scheme - practical spring 2022 (PDF | 188 KB)
Chief examiner report - written spring 2022 (PDF | 147 KB)
External assessment past paper - written spring 2022 (PDF | 545 KB)
Mark scheme - written spring 2022 (PDF | 202 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical spring 2022 (PDF | 154 KB)
Practical set tasks - spring 2022 (PDF | 279 KB)
External assessment past paper audio files - practical spring 2022 (ZIP | 70933 KB)
External assessment past paper audio files - written spring 2022 (ZIP | 45778 KB)
External assessment past paper - practical autumn 2021 (PDF | 319 KB)
Mark scheme - practical autumn 2021 (PDF | 190 KB)
Chief examiner report - practical autumn 2021 (PDF | 147 KB)
External assessment practice paper (practical) (PDF | 248 KB)
External assessment practice paper (written mark scheme) (PDF | 239 KB)
External assessment practice paper (written) (PDF | 651 KB)
External assessment practical paper audio samples (ZIP | 80302 KB)
External assessment written paper audio samples (ZIP | 23514 KB)
Sample portfolio level 1 merit - summer 2019 (PDF | 747 KB)
Audio files - sample portfolio - level 1 merit - summer 2019 (ZIP | 170950 KB)
Internal assessment sample tasks (PDF | 365 KB)
Supplementary Answer Booklet (PDF | 140 KB)
Unit breakdown
Using a Digital Audio Workstation (T/507/4986)
Creating Music (J/507/4989)
Studio Recording (L/507/4993)
Sound Creation (F/507/4991)
Technical Award Music Technology - External Assessment Practical (TAMT/EXTA/P)
Technical Award Music Technology - External Assessment Written (TAMT/EXTA/W)