This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams and submit all their non-exam assessment at the end of the course.
2.1 Subject content
Core content
2.2 Assessments
Students must complete both assessment components.
| Component 1: Performance and choreography |
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What's assessed - Solo performance linked to a specifi ed practitioner within an area of study
- Performance in a quartet
- Group choreography
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How it's assessed - Practical exam
- 80 marks
- 50% of A-level
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Non-examination assessment (NEA) marked by an external assessor from AQA during a visit to your centre. Visits will normally take place between March and May. Externally set tasks are distributed by 15 September in the academic year of certification. |
| Component 2: Critical engagement |
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What's assessed Knowledge, understanding and critical appreciation of two set work s. - One compulsory set work within the compulsory area of study
- One optional set work within the corresponding area of study, from a choice of four.
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How it's assessed - Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes
- 100 marks
- 50% of A-level
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Questions Two sections:- Section A: short answer questions (25 marks) and one essay question (25 marks) on the compulsory set work/area of study.
- Section B: two essay questions on the second set work/area of study (25 marks for each essay).
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