- Specification
- 8271
- Years
- November 2020 to June 2025 · 6 series
- Question papers
- 7
- Next exam
- Thu, 27 May 2027 · Understanding music
Beside each year: the total raw marks AQA set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).
June 2025
- Grade 7
- 171/240 71%
- Grade 4
- 128/240 53%
- UK, all boards
- 76.9% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
June 2024
- Grade 7
- 171/240 71%
- Grade 4
- 125/240 52%
- UK, all boards
- 77% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
June 2023
- Grade 7
- 169/240 70%
- Grade 4
- 125/240 52%
- UK, all boards
- 77.6% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
June 2022
- UK, all boards
- 83.6% grade 4 or above
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
November 2021
- Grade 7
- 46/96 48%
- Grade 4
- 22/96 23%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme | |
| Component 3 | Question paper |
Every grade boundary, November 2021 AQA's boundaries document
November 2020
- Grade 7
- 46/96 48%
- Grade 4
- 22/96 23%
| Paper | Question paper | Mark scheme | Examiners' report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1 | Question paper | Mark scheme |
Every grade boundary, November 2020 AQA's boundaries document
Exam dates, summer 2027
- Thursday, 27 May 2027 Understanding music, afternoon
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