The assessment requirements for all SQA Music Technology levels are detailed in the tables below:
| Subject Name | Music Technology |
| Subject Level | National 5 |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Course Theory & Practical Assignment) | Practical Assignment and Listening |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 Listening Papers |
| Are assessments long or short? | Short |
| Likely Duration | 45 Mins Each |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered by this/these assessments? | 30% of the 2020-21 revised course |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 30% of the 2019-2020 Course |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Full Listening Course |
| Assessment Format | Short response and multiple choice answers in response to audio |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Yes. Practical Assignment- Consisting of 2 projects |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded, based on submitted assignment |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Assignment 70%, Listening Paper 30% |
| Subject Name | Music Technology |
| Subject Level | Higher |
| What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Course Theory & Practical Assignment) | Practical Assignment and Listening |
| How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 Listening Papers |
| Are assessments long or short? | Short |
| Likely Duration | 45 Mins Each |
| Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
| How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered by this/these assessments? | 30% of the 2020-21 revised course |
| What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 30% of the 2019-2020 Course |
| Topics expected in the assessment(s) | Full Listening Course |
| Assessment Format | Short response and multiple choice answers in response to audio |
| Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Yes. Practical Assignment. |
| How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded, based on submitted assignment |
| In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Assignment 70%, Listening Paper 30% |
