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BTEC Firsts from 2012 and 2013 | Performing Arts

Assessment

The new BTEC Firsts in Performing Arts contain 2 forms of assessment:

  • Internal Assessment: Teacher-led assessment remains at the heart of the BTEC Firsts
  • External Assessment: Supporting teacher-led assessment; the right external assessment for the sector.


External Assessment: how it works
Building on the rigorous assessment standards expected of BTEC qualifications, the new BTEC Firsts in Performing Arts include an externally assessed unit in all 3 sizes, comprising 25% of total assessment for the Award (120 GLH). The Certificate and Extended Certificate contain 2 externally assessed units, comprising 25% of the Certificate (240 GLH), 16% for the Extended Certificate (360 GLH) and 12.5% for the Diploma (480 GLH).

Your Exams Officer can now make your external assessment bookings on Edexcel Online. Learn more.

 External Assessment - Useful Information

 Units  Unit Type  Type of external assessment
Award
120 GLH
Equivalent to 1 GCSE size
 Unit 1 - Individual Showcase Mandatory Core

 
Unit 1: The unit will be externally set in the form of a paper. The paper will provide a selection of progression opportunities and relevant instructions for application, audition and interview. Learners will need to complete relevant application documentation and prepare a performance/presentation for a specific progression opportunity.
 
Unit 8: This unit is externally assessed using an onscreen test. Edexcel sets and marks the test. The test lasts for one hour and has 50 marks. The assessment is available on-demand.
Learners will complete an onscreen test that has different types of questions including objective and short-answer questions. Where appropriate, questions contain graphics or photos. An onscreen notepad is available for making notes. Each item will have an accessibility panel that allows a learner to zoom in and out, and apply a colour filter.

Certificate
240 GLH  
Equivalent to 2 GCSE sizes

Extended Certificate
360 GLH
Equivalent to 2 GCSE sizes

Diploma
480 GLH
Equivalent to 4 GCSE sizes

Unit 1 - Individual Showcase

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Unit 8 - The Performing Arts Industry 

Mandatory Core

 

 

Specialist Core

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