GCSE And A Level Music, A Level Music Technology LWT Guidance

You will be able to access LWT via Edexcel Online.

Hover your mouse over 'Learner Work Transfer' and then click 'Examination/Moderation' from the menu on the left side of the page. Do not select a qualification:

Remember, you must enable pop-ups on your computer, and a new window will open with the LWT portal.

Remember, centre marks must be submitted onto Edexcel Online in the normal way before the sampled work is uploaded to LWT.

The centre submission date for the NEA components is 15 May, this submission date is the same each academic year. 

By this date, marks must be entered on Edexcel Online, and sample NEA portfolio samples must be submitted on the portal, along with all supporting files and candidate evidence.

An example of the Learner Work Transfer dashboard is shown below; the default view will start on a particular tab.

There are three tabs – To Do, In Progress and Completed

• To Do – New requests
• In Progress – Submission has begun and will have some material uploaded but hasn't been submitted
• Completed – Submitted. These are read-only and can't be edited.

You can select between Examination components and Moderation components.

There is also a search box. You can use this to narrow the visible components or find the exact component.

Use the 3 dots to give options for the component or to enter the component to upload material:

There are three main sections where material can be uploaded in the component:

• Administration material – Administrative documents at the cohort level e.g., centre declaration, attendance register etc.
• Shared Files – Files that are used for more than one student. You can use this section to link or unlink files.
• Students – Individual upload section for each student. Linked shared files will also appear.

You can add learners, if needed, using the 'Manage Learners' option:

For each candidate, you can select if they were Present, Absent or No Evidence.

You will only be able to upload material for those marked Present.

You will not need to add anything for candidates marked Absent or No Evidence and will be able to submit the request.

You can either drag and drop files into the grey area for each candidate or use the 'Browse' option to navigate to the files to upload using the file explorer:

Files are then checked to make sure they are in an accepted format and aren't password protected:

This will result in files being accepted or rejected.

Files can be removed by clicking on the 'X' next to them:

Hover your mouse over the warning triangle to see the rejection message:

• Upload each file individually under each candidate
• Do not upload files as part of zip folders (as this may affect examiners being able to access them).
• Do not password protect/encrypt any of the files (the online submission platform is already fully secured, and examiners will not have access to passwords/encryption keys).
• Each file should follow a set naming convention detailing exactly what the file is:

GCSE Music:

1MU0/01 - Performing

• PAS spreadsheet = centre number_1MU0_01_PAS_spreadsheet
• PAS PDF = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_PAS
• Solo Score = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_solo_score
• Solo Audio = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_solo_audio
• Ensemble Score = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_ens_score
• Ensemble Audio = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_ens_audio

In cases of multiple files of the same nature, add a numbering convention to the file name. For example:

centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_solo_score_1
centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_solo_score_2

In addition:

For professional reference recordings submitted in addition to the performance recording of the candidate, please label these files:

Solo Professional Reference Recording = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_solo_PRR

Ensemble Professional Reference Recording = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_01_ens_PRR

1MU0/02 - Composing

• CAS spreadsheet = centre number_1MU0_02_CAS_spreadsheet
• CAS PDF = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_CAS
• Free Comp Score = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_FC_score
• Free Comp Commentary = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_FC_commentary
• Free Comp Audio = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_FC_audio
• Set Brief Score = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_SB_score
• Set Brief Commentary = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_SB_commentary
• Set Brief Audio = centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_SB_audio

In cases of multiple files of the same nature, add a numbering convention to the file name. For example:

centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_score_1
centre number_candidate number_1MU0_02_score_2

A level Music:

9MU0/01 – Performing

• Audio file = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_01_audio
• Score = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_01_score
• PAS = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_01_PA

In cases of multiple files of the same nature, add a numbering convention to the file name. For example:

centre number_candidate number_9MU0_01_score_1
centre number_candidate number_9MU0_01_score_2

9MU0/02 – Composing

• CAS = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_CAS
• Free comp audio = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_FC_audio
• Free comp score = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_FC_score
• BAT audio = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_BAT_audio
• BAT score = centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_BAT_score

In cases of multiple files of the same nature, add a numbering convention to the file name. For example:

centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_score_1
centre number_candidate number_9MU0_02_score_2

A level Music Technology:

8MT0/01 - Recording

• Audio submission = 8MT001_ centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 8MT001_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Data submission = 8MT001_centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 8MT001_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Electronic Logbook - completed and Declaration Form digitally signed. Where candidates have handwritten logbooks, centres will need to scan these and submit them electronically.

8MT0/02 - Technology-based Composition

• Audio submission = 8MT002_centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 8MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Data submission = 8MT002_centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 8MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Electronic Logbook - completed and Declaration Form digitally signed. Where candidates have handwritten logbooks, centres will need to scan these and submit them electronically.

9MT0/01 - Recording

• Audio submission = 9MT001_ centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 9MT001_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Data submission = 9MT001_centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 9MT001_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Electronic Logbook - completed and Declaration Form digitally signed. Where candidates have handwritten logbooks, centres will need to scan these and submit them electronically.

9MT0/02 - Technology-based Composition

• Audio submission = 9MT002_ centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 9MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Data submission = 9MT001_centre number_candidate number_name (e.g. 9MT002_12345_6789_BloggsJ).
• Electronic Logbook - completed and Declaration Form digitally signed. Where candidates have handwritten logbooks, centres will need to scan these and submit them electronically.

You can either drag and drop files into the grey area for the shared files section:

Files are checked in the same way as individual candidate files.

Once accepted, you will be able to link the file to candidates.

Click on the 3 dots at the end of the blue heading and select 'Manage Shared Files':

Select the file from the dropdown list:

Use the tick boxes to select the candidates to link the file to and 'Save':

You will then be able to see how many files have been uploaded and accepted for each candidate marked 'Present':

Click the 'Submit Request' button:

You will see the following confirmation message; click on 'Ok':

This will move the request to the 'Completed' list on the dashboard and become read-only. No additional files can be added:

If you have made a mistake, you can contact your moderator/examiner and ask them to return the request. Once they do this, it will move to the 'In Progress' tab with the status 'Returned', and you will be able to add and remove files:

If the moderator/examiner thinks a mistake has been made, they will return the request to the centre. You will receive an email explaining the action needed.

Please note: Your Examiner/Assessor should have already made themselves known to your centre; however, if you are unsure who you should contact, details of your assigned moderator can be found on the Learner Work Transfer (LWT) platform.

Please see the video shown in the article linked below. The video shows where to locate your moderator details from 1 minute 13 seconds.

• Learner Work Transfer (LWT) Standards Verification: Manage Sample Requests

If you require assistance contacting your Moderator/Assessor, please contact us, and a Customer Services Specialist will liaise with our assessment team and arrange contact.

Please refer to the below tables of available file types that can be uploaded on the LWT portal.

Unsupported file formats are prevented from being directly uploaded to the sample request. If you need to upload materials in an unsupported file format, please convert the document to a zip file and upload it.

Files should not be password protected – the application is secure and encrypted.

Proprietary files for DAWs can't be uploaded with their file extension, and you will need to create a .zip file for these.

Audio:

• .wav
• .aif/.aiff
• .mp4a /.mp4 (minimum bit rate 256kbps)
• .mp3 (minimum bit rate 256kbps)

Video

• .mp4
• .mov
• .avi

Please test all audio/video files prior to submission to ensure the recording is clear and all files can be opened by the moderator.

Score and Commentary

• .pdf

Administrative support guides have been compiled to inform teachers and centres of the correct procedures for the conduct of Music examinations and externally assessed non-examination assessment components:

• GCSE Music
• A level Music
• AS and A level Music Technology

A full list of general FAQs on LWT: Learner Work Transfer (LWT) FAQs

To contact us directly, please use the Customer Support Portal. When on the portal, enter your customer type (if not already set up) and use the request type 'Administration & Assessment of Qualifications':

In the 'Subject' field, enter Learner Work Transfer, and in the 'Description' field, enter the qualification and subject and describe your query. Then click 'Submit'. Further detailed guidance on submitting a case record.

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