Practice for the National 5 Music question paper. The questions use our own recordings on piano. The guides to the music and the prominent features question are not included. Most of the music literacy question and the reason given for a style are not included either. Instruments, voices and vocal styles are not played in this practice test. 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 · CadencesThis section has 2 questions.
Section 3 · Dances and stylesThis section has 2 questions.
Section 4 · Questions in wordsThese questions have no recording. They cover music that is not played in this practice test.This section has 9 questions.
Timing
Exam mode runs a clock of 25 minutes for the whole practice test.
The full practice test holds 22 questions.
Study mode has no clock. It checks each answer as you go.
Questions and answers
How long is the SQA National 5 Music practice test?
Exam mode gives 25 minutes for the whole practice test. It holds 22 questions. Study mode has no clock.
What sections does the SQA National 5 Music practice test cover?
It follows the board's order: Concepts heard, Cadences, Dances and styles and Questions in words.
Are the answers explained?
Yes. Each answer comes with an explanation of why it is correct.