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Key Facts: Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance Exam

3910QS

English qual code (3910CS Cymraeg)

WJEC GCSE Dance specification / FAQs

A*–G

Subject grade scale (U unclassified)

WJEC specification grading

70% NEA

Units 1–2 practical (exam 30%)

WJEC GCSE Dance FAQs

1 h 45 min

Unit 3 digital examination

WJEC GCSE Dance specification

£46.80

Typical centre full GCSE entry fee

WJEC entry fees schedules

Sept 2026

First teaching

WJEC / Qualifications Wales

100

Free English MCQ adaptations here

OpenExamPrep

WJEC Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance (3910QS): Unit 1 Choreography NEA 40% (96 marks), Unit 2 Performance NEA 30% (72 marks), Unit 3 digital appreciation exam 1 h 45 min (30%, 72 marks). Graded A*–G; first teaching Sept 2026; centre full entry about £46.80. This free bank is 100 English MCQs adapting choreographic concepts, safe practice and evaluation for study only—not official practical or digital exam format.

Sample Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance Practice Questions

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1In Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance, RADS is a common way to analyse movement. What does the 'R' stand for?
A.Rhythm only of the accompaniment
B.Rehearsal schedule for the centre
C.Recording format for the NEA
D.Relationships between dancers or body parts
Explanation: RADS groups Relationships, Actions, Dynamics and Space—core constituent features of movement material used when creating choreography and when analysing set or unseen works in Unit 3.
2Which statement best defines a motif in choreography?
A.A short movement phrase that can be developed to communicate an idea
B.The full final performance lasting the maximum time limit only
C.Any unplanned improvisation never repeated
D.The written mark scheme used by the moderator
Explanation: A motif is a short, recognisable movement idea that can be repeated and developed (through devices such as retrograde, inversion or fragmentation) so the choreography communicates intention clearly.
3A learner performs a phrase forwards, then immediately repeats the same phrase in reverse order. Which choreographic device is this?
A.Unison
B.Retrograde
C.Canon
D.Accumulation
Explanation: Retrograde presents movement material in reverse order—like rewinding a phrase—while keeping the identity of the original motif recognisable.
4In group choreography, dancers start the same phrase one after another at staggered counts. Which device is being used?
A.Stillness only
B.Improvisation score only
C.Canon
D.Mirroring
Explanation: Canon layers the same material with delayed entries so phrases overlap—effective for building texture and relationship without inventing wholly new steps.
5Which option best describes the choreographic device of inversion?
A.Always increasing the number of dancers on stage
B.Changing only the costume colour between sections
C.Removing the reflective log requirement
D.Performing a motif upside down or reversing high/low orientation of the shape
Explanation: Inversion reorients a motif—commonly flipping high to low or inverting spatial orientation—so the idea remains related but visually refreshed.
6Fragmentation as a choreographic device most accurately means:
A.Breaking a motif into smaller parts and reordering or isolating those parts
B.Always dancing as far as possible from other performers
C.Using only pedestrian walking for the whole piece
D.Recording the performance in multiple edited takes
Explanation: Fragmentation splits a phrase into segments that can be isolated, reordered or developed separately, helping refine structure and focus attention on key actions.
7Which pair correctly matches actions commonly studied in GCSE dance analysis?
A.Only the exam entry code and QN
B.Travel, turn, jump/elevation, gesture, stillness, fall
C.Only facial expression and costume fabric
D.Only ticket price and venue capacity
Explanation: Body actions typically include travel, turn, elevation/jump, gesture, stillness and fall/recovery-type actions—core vocabulary for describing movement material.
8Dynamics in dance most directly refer to:
A.The surname of the professional choreographer
B.The UMS grade boundary for A*
C.How movement is performed—qualities such as speed, energy, weight and flow
D.Only the number of props on stage
Explanation: Dynamics describe the quality of movement (e.g. sudden/sustained, strong/light, bound/free), a key RADS element for both choreography and appreciation.
9Which spatial element is a learner mainly changing when they re-stage a phrase from centre stage to the extreme upstage corner and alter the pathway from straight to curved?
A.Aural setting only
B.Costume design only
C.Entry fee only
D.Space (place, pathway and direction)
Explanation: Place on stage, pathways and direction are spatial choices. Changing them develops the motif without necessarily inventing new actions.
10In Unit 1 Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance, the choreography stimulus material is:
A.Set by WJEC, released on the Portal (annually changed), typically from September of the first year of study
B.Invented freely by learners with no link to any set stimulus
C.Always taken only from Unit 3 set works
D.Published exclusively as a live practical exam lasting 1 hour 45 minutes
Explanation: Unit 1 requires response to WJEC-set stimuli released on the Portal and changed annually—learners create, develop and refine original choreography plus a reflective log.

About the Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance Exam

Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance (WJEC qual code 3910QS / 3910CS; QN C00/5167/3) is the Curriculum for Wales–aligned Key Stage 4 dance qualification first taught from September 2026. It is linear and untiered, combining two non-examination assessments—choreography (40%) and performance (30%)—with a digital Dance Appreciation examination (30%). Learners create original choreography from WJEC stimuli, perform professional repertoire in contrasting styles, and analyse set and unseen works using dance terminology (including RADS: relationships, actions, dynamics, space), constituent features and evaluation skills. Assessment languages are English and Welsh; the qualification is not available to centres in England. Distinct from England 9–1 GCSE Dance (e.g. AQA) and from other UK national dance qualifications.

Assessment

Three compulsory units (linear, untiered). Unit 1 Choreography: NEA 40%, 96 marks—response to annually set WJEC stimuli plus reflective log; solo or group (2–5 dancers); centre-marked and WJEC-moderated. Unit 2 Performance: NEA 30%, 72 marks—two professional repertoire pieces in different styles/genres (one must be solo; second solo or group); not Unit 3 set-work extracts; centre-marked and WJEC-moderated. Unit 3 Dance Appreciation: digital examination 30%, 72 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes—set works and unseen works. Qual codes 3910QS (English) / 3910CS (Cymraeg); QN C00/5167/3. AO weightings overall: AO1 20%, AO2 30%, AO3 15%, AO4 35%.

Time Limit

Unit 3 digital exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. Units 1–2 NEA completed under centre control across the course (Unit 3 in the final year); solo performance duration 1 min 30 s–2 min; group (2–5) 2–4 minutes.

Passing Score

A*–G subject grades (U unclassified). Unit marks feed subject award on WJEC UMS tables for the series.

Exam Fee

£46.80 centre full-qualification entry fee for Made-for-Wales GCSE single-award subjects on published WJEC fee schedules (confirm current series PDF; unit fees may apply for staged entry). (WJEC (CBAC), regulated by Qualifications Wales)

Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance Exam Content Outline

40%

Unit 1 — Choreography (NEA)

Respond to WJEC-set stimuli; explore and refine movement material; apply RADS and choreographic devices (e.g. motif, repetition, retrograde, contrast, transitions); choose structure (solo or group 2–5); document process in a reflective log; safe, ethical contact and consent in group work.

30%

Unit 2 — Performance (NEA)

Two repertoire performances from different styles/genres by professional practitioners; one solo required; technical skills (alignment, control, timing, spatial accuracy); expressive skills (focus, facial expression, dynamics, intention, audience engagement).

30%

Unit 3 — Dance Appreciation (digital exam)

Knowledge and analysis of set works and unseen works: movement material, relationships, actions, dynamics, space, styles/genres, choreographic devices and structures, physical setting (set, props, lighting, costume, staging) and aural setting; reflective evaluation (AO3) and applied knowledge (AO1).

How to Pass the Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: A*–G subject grades (U unclassified). Unit marks feed subject award on WJEC UMS tables for the series.
  • Assessment: Three compulsory units (linear, untiered). Unit 1 Choreography: NEA 40%, 96 marks—response to annually set WJEC stimuli plus reflective log; solo or group (2–5 dancers); centre-marked and WJEC-moderated. Unit 2 Performance: NEA 30%, 72 marks—two professional repertoire pieces in different styles/genres (one must be solo; second solo or group); not Unit 3 set-work extracts; centre-marked and WJEC-moderated. Unit 3 Dance Appreciation: digital examination 30%, 72 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes—set works and unseen works. Qual codes 3910QS (English) / 3910CS (Cymraeg); QN C00/5167/3. AO weightings overall: AO1 20%, AO2 30%, AO3 15%, AO4 35%.
  • Time limit: Unit 3 digital exam: 1 hour 45 minutes. Units 1–2 NEA completed under centre control across the course (Unit 3 in the final year); solo performance duration 1 min 30 s–2 min; group (2–5) 2–4 minutes.
  • Exam fee: £46.80 centre full-qualification entry fee for Made-for-Wales GCSE single-award subjects on published WJEC fee schedules (confirm current series PDF; unit fees may apply for staged entry).

Keys to Passing

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Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance Study Tips from Top Performers

1Learn RADS thoroughly—relationships, actions, dynamics and space—and practise naming them in set-work clips and in your own choreography log.
2Build a personal glossary of choreographic devices (motif, repetition, retrograde, contrast, canon, inversion, fragmentation, transitions) with one concrete movement example each.
3For Unit 2, drill technical security (alignment, balance, control) and expressive intent separately, then combine them under performance pressure.
4Treat warm-up, cool-down, hydration, footwear and studio floor safety as examinable knowledge, not only studio habits.
5When evaluating work (yours or professional), always link a feature (e.g. lighting, costume, dynamics) to meaning or intention rather than only describing it.
6Practise timing yourself on short analysis answers so Unit 3 digital-exam pacing (1 h 45 min) feels familiar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance?

It is the WJEC GCSE Dance qualification approved by Qualifications Wales for first teaching from September 2026 (qual code 3910QS English / 3910CS Cymraeg; QN C00/5167/3). It supports the Curriculum for Wales and is graded A*–G. It is not the same as England 9–1 GCSE Dance.

How is the qualification assessed?

Three compulsory units: Unit 1 Choreography NEA (40%, 96 marks), Unit 2 Performance NEA (30%, 72 marks), and Unit 3 Dance Appreciation digital examination (30%, 72 marks, 1 hour 45 minutes). The qualification is linear and not tiered. NEA is 70% of the overall award; the digital exam is 30%.

What happens in Unit 1 Choreography?

Learners create, develop and refine original choreography in response to stimuli set annually by WJEC (released on the Portal in September of the first year of study). They also produce a reflective log. Pieces may be solo or for a group of 2–5 dancers. Work is centre-marked and moderated by WJEC.

What are the Unit 2 performance rules?

Learners perform two pieces of professional repertoire from different styles/genres. One performance must be a solo (1 min 30 s–2 min); the second may be solo or group of 2–5 (group 2–4 min). Pieces must not be extracts from the centre’s Unit 3 set works. Recordings must be unedited single takes.

Is this free bank the same as the official exam?

No. OpenExamPrep questions are original English multiple-choice items that adapt choreographic concepts, safe dance practice and evaluation knowledge for revision. Official assessment is mainly practical NEA plus a digital paper with mixed interactive and written responses. Always use WJEC sample assessment materials and your teacher’s guidance.

Can centres in England enter this qualification?

No. Made-for-Wales GCSE Dance is written specifically for the Made-for-Wales suite regulated by Qualifications Wales and is not available to centres in England.