AP® Music Theory Practice

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Exam sections

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2027 hybrid examFull-length and section run-throughsPractice the connected digital, paper, capture, and sight-singing workflow.

I-AAural MCQ41-43 questionsListening sets, cadence recognition, error detection, and timed answer pacing.Open aural set I-BWritten MCQ32-34 questionsScore evidence, harmonic labels, form, rhythm, and nonaural reasoning.Open written set II-AQ1-Q7 FRQ7 promptsDictation, figured bass, Roman numerals, bass line, and melody harmonization.Open booklet lane II-BSight-Singing2 promptsPreparation window, performance window, pitch contour, and recording review.Open singing set

Today's desk

First 12 minutesAural MCQ mini setStart with listening decisions while the ear is fresh.Booklet passMelodic dictationCapture contour, then confirm rhythm and cadence.Exit checkSight-singing promptPrepare silently, perform once, then review the contour.

1. Open booklet2. Plan3. Write response4. Check5. Review

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Section I

Choose a multiple-choice mode.

2 practice areas

Aural MCQ Written MCQ Convert / error detection

Skill 1Performed music

Pitch4 Rhythm2 Design6 Form2

Skill 2Notated music

Pitch3 Rhythm1 Design11 Form2

Skill 3Conversion

Pitch1 Rhythm1 Design0 Form0

Section II-A

Practice Q1–Q7.

7 prompts

Q1FRQ Q1 Melodic DictationNotate a 4-measure melody using MIDI Mind replay constraints for AP® Music Theory practice.Ready Q2FRQ Q2 Melodic DictationSecond melodic dictation prompt using the MIDI Mind timing profile for AP® Music Theory practice.Ready Q3FRQ Q3 Harmonic Dictation9-chord dictation with soprano, bass, and Roman numerals.Ready Q4FRQ Q4 Harmonic DictationExam-style harmonic dictation for AP® Music Theory practice, including secondary-function hearing.Ready Q5FRQ Q5 Part Writing (Figured Bass)Realize SATB from figured bass with MIDI Mind scoring for AP® Music Theory practice.Ready Q6FRQ Q6 Part Writing (Roman Numerals)Realize SATB from Roman numeral progression.Ready Q7FRQ Q7 Harmonize MelodyCompose bass line and Roman numerals for a given melody.Ready

Section II-B

Prepare, sing, review.

2 prompts

PrepareSilent scanKey, meter, contour, first pitch, cadence.

PerformOne sung passPitch path, rhythm, recovery, and ending stability.

SS1Sight-Singing: Treble RangeGenerate a treble-range melody, prepare silently, and record one performance.Ready SS2Sight-Singing: Alternate RangeGenerate an alternate-range melody, prepare silently, and record one performance.Ready

Foundations

Strengthen core skills.

2 routes

Interval IdentificationFoundational hearing speed for melodic and harmonic exam tasks.Short-Answer PracticeNotation-aware written prompts mapped by MIDI Mind to public AP® Music Theory concepts and skills.