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AP Music Theory Exam Prep
Harmony, voice leading, form, and analysis — the written theory the AP Music Theory exam tests. Free AP Music Theory practice with rubric-based feedback on AimFive.
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Harmony, voice leading, form, and analysis — the written theory the AP Music Theory exam tests.
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AP Music Theory Exam Format
- Multiple Choice — Non-Aural (in-app) — 32–34 questions, 35 min (~20% of the score)
- Multiple Choice — Aural (audio; not in-app) — 41–43 questions, 45 min (~25% of the score)
- Free Response — Written (part-writing & analysis, in-app) — Part-writing + analysis, ~part of 70 min (~25% of the score)
- Free Response — Dictation & Sight-Singing (audio; not in-app) — Dictation + sight-singing, ~part of 70 min + recorded (~30% of the score)
Exam date: May 2026 (date provisional — confirm with College Board). Paper MCQ + written FRQ; sight-singing recorded on a device. Format per College Board AP Central (checked June 2, 2026).
Study Unit by Unit
- Unit 1: Music Fundamentals I (pitch, scales, rhythm, meter)
- Unit 2: Music Fundamentals II (minor scales, melody, texture)
- Unit 3: Music Fundamentals III (intervals, triads, 7th chords)
- Unit 4: Harmony & Voice Leading I (function, cadence, phrase)
- Unit 5: Harmony & Voice Leading II (progressions, predominant)
- Unit 6: Harmony & Voice Leading III (non-chord tones, devices)
- Unit 7: Harmony & Voice Leading IV (secondary function)
- Unit 8: Modes and Form
What We Cover (Honestly)
- Written theory (Units 1–8): Full non-aural content: notation, scales, intervals, chords, harmony, voice leading, modes, form.
- Non-aural MCQ + written FRQ: Theory MCQs and part-writing/analysis practice.
- Aural skills (ear-training, dictation, sight-singing): ~55% of the real exam; requires audio — not practiced in-app. Use a dedicated ear-training tool.
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