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ABRSM Grade 2 music theory practice test
Timed practice for ABRSM Grade 2 Music Theory, set out in the board's own sections. Every answer comes with an explanation.
About the exam
Music Theory Grade 2 is a written theory exam from ABRSM, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
This practice test covers Grade 2: rhythm, clefs, keys and scales, intervals, and terms and signs.
The sections
- Section 1 · Rhythm and meterNote values, time signatures, rests and grouping.This section has 23 questions.
- Section 2 · Pitch and notationTreble and bass clefs, ledger lines and accidentals.This section has 23 questions.
- Section 3 · Keys and scalesKey signatures, scales and tonic triads.This section has 30 questions.
- Section 4 · Intervals and scale degreesIdentifying intervals and the degrees of a scale.This section has 12 questions.
- Section 5 · Terms and signsItalian terms and performance signs.This section has 12 questions.
Timing
Exam mode runs a clock of 1 hour 30 minutes for the whole practice test.
The full practice test holds 100 questions.
Sample questions
Sample 1
Which minor key has the same signature as C major?
- D minor
- E minor
- C minor
- A minor
The answer is D, A minor.
A minor and C major share the zero-sharp, zero-flat signature.
Sample 2
In E minor, which numbered interval lies from the tonic E up to C?
- Seventh
- Fourth
- Sixth
- Fifth
The answer is C, Sixth.
Count the letter names E F G A B C, including both endpoints: a sixth.
Questions and answers
How long is the ABRSM Grade 2 Music Theory practice test?
Exam mode gives 1 hour 30 minutes for the whole practice test. It holds 100 questions.
What sections does the ABRSM Grade 2 Music Theory practice test cover?
It follows the board's order: Rhythm and meter, Pitch and notation, Keys and scales, Intervals and scale degrees and Terms and signs.
Are the answers explained?
Yes. Each answer comes with an explanation of why it is correct.
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