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Key Facts: NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 Exam

6150

NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts syllabus code

NIED NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts Syllabus

2h15

Approximate Paper 1 Written/listening duration

NIED NSSCO IPA scheme of assessment

30/20/50

Paper 1 / Coursework / Performance weighting (%)

NIED NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts Syllabus

300

Total marks across Papers 1–3

NIED NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts Syllabus

150

Paper 3 Performance marks (visiting examiner)

NIED NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts Syllabus

A*–G

Grade scale (descriptions for A, C, E, G)

NIED NSSCO IPA grade descriptions

100

Free practice MCQs on this page (study adaptation)

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NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 is examined by DNEA through Paper 1 Written with listening (90 marks, 30%), Paper 2 Coursework (60 marks, 20%), and Paper 3 visiting Performance (150 marks, 50%), totalling 300 marks with grades A*–G. Official assessment is listening/written, coursework and live performance — not MCQ-only. This page’s 100 free questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation for drama/music/dance theory, stagecraft, safety and analysis aligned to the NIED syllabus — not an official past paper or practical simulation.

Sample NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 Practice Questions

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1In NSSCO music theory, a crotchet is the British name for which note value?
A.Quarter note (1 beat in simple time)
B.Whole note (4 beats)
C.Eighth note (½ beat)
D.Half note (2 beats)
Explanation: The NIED IPA glossary equates crotchet with the American quarter note, valued at 1 beat in simple time signatures such as 4/4.
2Which British note name equals an American whole note?
A.Semibreve
B.Minim
C.Quaver
D.Semiquaver
Explanation: A semibreve is a whole note (4 beats). Minim = half note; quaver = eighth note; semiquaver = sixteenth note.
3How many beats does a minim typically receive in simple 4/4 time?
A.2 beats
B.1 beat
C.4 beats
D.½ beat
Explanation: A minim (half note) lasts 2 beats in simple time such as 4/4.
4A quaver is equal to which American note name?
A.Eighth note
B.Sixteenth note
C.Quarter note
D.Thirty-second note
Explanation: The glossary lists quaver = eighth note (½ beat).
5In a time signature written as 3/4, what does the bottom number indicate?
A.The note value of the basic pulse (here, the crotchet/quarter note)
B.How many bars are in the piece
C.The key signature (number of sharps)
D.The tempo in beats per minute
Explanation: In simple time signatures the bottom number shows the note value of the pulse (4 = crotchet); the top number shows how many of those values fit in each bar.
6Which time signature is an example of compound time listed in the NSSCO IPA syllabus?
A.6/8
B.2/4
C.3/4
D.4/4
Explanation: The syllabus covers compound signatures such as 6/8, where the pulse is felt as dotted-crotchet groupings (two groups of three quavers).
7What does a sharp (#) do to a note’s pitch?
A.Raises the pitch by one semitone
B.Lowers the pitch by one semitone
C.Cancels a previous accidental
D.Raises the pitch by a whole tone only
Explanation: A sharp raises pitch by one chromatic semitone; a flat lowers by one; a natural cancels accidentals.
8What is the function of a natural sign in standard notation?
A.It cancels a previous accidental or modifies a pitch altered by the key signature
B.It always raises pitch by two semitones
C.It joins two notes of the same pitch into one duration
D.It indicates the music is in a major key only
Explanation: A natural cancels a previous accidental or restores the pitch indicated by the key signature.
9Which Italian term means cheerful and lively, generally taken as a fast tempo?
A.Allegro
B.Adagio
C.Largo
D.Andante
Explanation: Allegro means cheerful and lively (generally fast). Adagio and largo are slow; andante is a walking pace.
10Which dynamic marking means soft?
A.Piano (p)
B.Forte (f)
C.Fortissimo (ff)
D.Crescendo
Explanation: Piano means soft; forte means loud; fortissimo means very loud; crescendo means gradually getting louder.

About the NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 Exam

NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts (6150) is Namibia’s Ordinary Level senior secondary IPA qualification for Grades 10–11. The NIED syllabus integrates drama, music and dance across Contexts, Creating and Performing, with prescribed set works, a written/listening paper, individual coursework, and a visiting practical performance examination.

Assessment

Option A (standard): Paper 1 Written with listening (~2 h 15 min, 90 marks, 30%) — Section A Music listening/theory (30: African 12, European orchestral 18); Section B structured questions on Mime (10), Stand-up (10), Dance (10), Drama (15), Musical Theatre (15), including an unseen extract for Drama and/or Musical Theatre. Paper 2 Coursework (60 marks, 20%): written commentary 40 (planning/research 15, process/refinement 15, evaluation 10; 5–10 sides A4) plus film/video clip 20 (3–6 minutes); centre-assessed, DNEA moderated. Paper 3 Performance (~1 hour, 150 marks, 50%): individual prepared (40) and unprepared (20); group prepared (60) and unprepared (30); visiting examiner. Option B (part-time only): Papers 1, 3 and 4 carry-forward coursework.

Time Limit

Paper 1: approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (about 45 minutes listening after 5 minutes reading, then 1 hour 30 minutes for Section B); Paper 2: coursework across about 5 terms; Paper 3: about 1 hour visiting performance examination

Passing Score

Grades A*–G (G = minimum satisfactory); grade descriptions given for A, C, E and G

Exam Fee

A public DNEA per-subject national examination fee schedule was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular; confirm with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not use NAMCOL tuition fees as DNEA exam fees. (Directorate of National Examinations and Assessment (DNEA), Namibia)

NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 Exam Content Outline

30% Paper 1 / AO A

Contexts — Theory, Listening & Repertoire

Music notation and Italian terms; timbre and instrument classes; African and European set works; mime, stand-up, dance, drama and musical theatre analysis; appraising design and audience impact.

20% Paper 2 / AO B

Creating — Coursework & Production

Topic choice, research, scripting/composing/choreographing, film/video clip, commentary phases, stage types, and production/management roles.

50% Paper 3 / AO C

Performing — Skills & Live Exam Rules

Integrated drama/music/dance performance; success principles; prepared and unprepared individual/group requirements; safe collaborative practice and communication with an audience.

How to Pass the NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Grades A*–G (G = minimum satisfactory); grade descriptions given for A, C, E and G
  • Assessment: Option A (standard): Paper 1 Written with listening (~2 h 15 min, 90 marks, 30%) — Section A Music listening/theory (30: African 12, European orchestral 18); Section B structured questions on Mime (10), Stand-up (10), Dance (10), Drama (15), Musical Theatre (15), including an unseen extract for Drama and/or Musical Theatre. Paper 2 Coursework (60 marks, 20%): written commentary 40 (planning/research 15, process/refinement 15, evaluation 10; 5–10 sides A4) plus film/video clip 20 (3–6 minutes); centre-assessed, DNEA moderated. Paper 3 Performance (~1 hour, 150 marks, 50%): individual prepared (40) and unprepared (20); group prepared (60) and unprepared (30); visiting examiner. Option B (part-time only): Papers 1, 3 and 4 carry-forward coursework.
  • Time limit: Paper 1: approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (about 45 minutes listening after 5 minutes reading, then 1 hour 30 minutes for Section B); Paper 2: coursework across about 5 terms; Paper 3: about 1 hour visiting performance examination
  • Exam fee: A public DNEA per-subject national examination fee schedule was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular; confirm with DNEA or your examination centre. Do not use NAMCOL tuition fees as DNEA exam fees.

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NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Work from the official NIED NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts syllabus PDF — Paper 1 tests glossary vocabulary and set works explicitly.
2Prioritise music theory early: examiners’ reports repeatedly flag Section A theory/listening as a weak area.
3Learn the current prescribed list (2023 onward until further notice), including Makeba, Masekela, Beethoven 9, Holst Jupiter/Mercury, Nutcracker, Pictures, Marceau, Noah Crazy Normal, Chicago, August Rush and My Fair Lady.
4For Papers 2 and 3, practise process, timing and integration rules — MCQs can check knowledge but cannot replace rehearsal or the film/commentary project.
5Use recent NSSCO examiners’ reports for IPA 6150 to target weak theory, mime/stand-up and action-verb responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts 6150?

NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts (syllabus code 6150) is Namibia’s Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level IPA qualification for Grades 10–11, with learning content published by NIED and national examinations administered by DNEA.

How is NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts assessed?

Option A candidates enter Paper 1 Written with listening (about 2 hours 15 minutes, 90 marks, 30%), Paper 2 Coursework individual project (60 marks, 20%), and Paper 3 Performance visiting examination (about 1 hour, 150 marks, 50%). The combined award is 300 marks with grades A*–G.

What grade is needed to pass NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts?

Learners are graded A*–G. The NIED syllabus provides grade descriptions for A, C, E and G; Grade G is the minimum satisfactory grade on the NSSCO scale.

How much does the NSSCO Integrated Performing Arts exam cost?

A public DNEA per-subject national examination fee schedule was not confirmed from an official DNEA circular at the time of writing. Confirm fees with DNEA or your centre, and do not use NAMCOL tuition amounts as the national exam fee.

Are these official DNEA examination questions?

No. Official assessment includes a listening/written Paper 1, centre coursework with a film/video clip, and a visiting live performance exam. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation for theory, stagecraft, safety and analysis only.

What topics does the 6150 syllabus cover?

Three themes: Contexts (listening, theory, repertoire, appraising); Creating (devising, film, production and management roles); and Performing (integrated drama, music and dance skills), plus prescribed set works and a subject glossary.