New Level 1 standards 2024
NZQA will publish exemplars to support implementation of the new Level 1 standards where student samples from the pilots reflect the implemented standard. This will occur between 9 October 2023 and no later than the end of May 2024.
Where student samples reflecting the implemented standard are not available, exemplars will be made available on an ongoing basis after 2024 external moderation and marking has occurred.
Internal assessment exemplars
AS 91948 - Use music skills in a music style
AS 91949 - Demonstrate music performance skills
External assessments and exemplars
Level 1 Music exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
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Level 2
Internal assessments and exemplars
AS 91270 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist (2.1)
AS 91271 - Compose two substantial pieces of music (2.4)
AS 91273 - Devise an instrumentation (2.8)
AS 91274 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument (2.2)
AS 91278 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music (2.9)
External assessments and exemplars
Level 2 Music exams and exemplars (external link)
Assessment schedules and reports
Level 3
Internal assessments and exemplars
AS 91416 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist (3.1)
AS 91417 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument (3.2)
AS 91419 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music (3.4)
AS 91422 - Analyse a substantial music work (3.7)
AS 91424 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble (3.9)
AS 91425 - Research a music topic (3.10)
AS 91849 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking (3.11)
External assessments and exemplars
Level 3 Music exams and exemplars (external link)