2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Music Technology Advanced Subsidiary COMPONENT 2: Technology-
based composition Brief Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Release date: Sunday 1 September 2024
Submission date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Paper
reference 8MT0/02
Music Technology
Advanced Subsidiary
COMPONENT 2: Technology-based composition
Brief
You must have:
Two audio samples provided on the Pearson website.
Instructions for Teachers
• Recordings of the technology-based compositions must be submitted digitally
in the format detailed in the Administrative Support Guide found on the Pearson
website, along with the logbook and authentication form.
•• Each candidate submission must be presented separately.
Centres must retain backup copies of all candidates’ technology-based
compositions and proprietary software files for the task.
• All assessment materials must be submitted by 15 May 2025.
Information for Candidates
• The total mark for this component is 60.
• You must
The technology-based composition must be 2½ minutes long.
• sample-based
fulfil the requirement for the number of vocal, instrumental and
parts.
• .wav file. Nametheit ‘8MT002_centre
Bounce/export completed composition as a 16 bit/44.1kHz stereo
number_candidate number_name’ (e.g.
8MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
Turn over
based composition Brief Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Release date: Sunday 1 September 2024
Submission date: Thursday 15 May 2025
Paper
reference 8MT0/02
Music Technology
Advanced Subsidiary
COMPONENT 2: Technology-based composition
Brief
You must have:
Two audio samples provided on the Pearson website.
Instructions for Teachers
• Recordings of the technology-based compositions must be submitted digitally
in the format detailed in the Administrative Support Guide found on the Pearson
website, along with the logbook and authentication form.
•• Each candidate submission must be presented separately.
Centres must retain backup copies of all candidates’ technology-based
compositions and proprietary software files for the task.
• All assessment materials must be submitted by 15 May 2025.
Information for Candidates
• The total mark for this component is 60.
• You must
The technology-based composition must be 2½ minutes long.
• sample-based
fulfil the requirement for the number of vocal, instrumental and
parts.
• .wav file. Nametheit ‘8MT002_centre
Bounce/export completed composition as a 16 bit/44.1kHz stereo
number_candidate number_name’ (e.g.
8MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
Turn over
