Practice for the Higher Music question paper. The questions use our own recordings on piano. The guide to the music, most of the music literacy question, the prominent concepts question and the comparison of two excerpts are not included. Voices, choirs, orchestral instruments and musique concrète are not played in this practice test. For that reason the question that places features against a song's lyrics is not included. Several of these are asked in words in the last section. The assignment and the performance are not included.
The sections
Section 1 · Concepts heardThis section has 9 questions.
Section 2 · Chords and cadencesThis section has 4 questions.
Section 3 · Questions in wordsThese questions have no recording. They cover music that is not played in this practice test.This section has 8 questions.
Timing
Exam mode runs a clock of 32 minutes for the whole practice test.
The full practice test holds 21 questions.
Study mode has no clock. It checks each answer as you go.
Questions and answers
How long is the SQA Higher Music practice test?
Exam mode gives 32 minutes for the whole practice test. It holds 21 questions. Study mode has no clock.
What sections does the SQA Higher Music practice test cover?
It follows the board's order: Concepts heard, Chords and cadences and Questions in words.
Are the answers explained?
Yes. Each answer comes with an explanation of why it is correct.