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Music Theory Practice Exam - Grade 5
ABRSM Syllabus (UK Terminology)
Paper C

Name:

Exam Duration: 2 Hours Maximum Total Marks (out of 75):

This is a practice paper written to help you prepare for the online format of the ABRSM
grade 5 music theory exam.

As the exams are now online, this paper is only a representation of how the actual exam
could look. But, the topics, knowledge required, style and structure of the questions closely
resembles the sample papers and exams from previous years.

It contains 7 questions. You should answer them all.

You are allowed 2 hours to complete this paper which is out of 75.

You will need:

• 50 marks for a pass

• 60 marks for a merit

• 65 marks for a distinction

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1. Rhythm /10

1.1 Draw a circle around the correct time signature for each of the following bars. (3)

(a)
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(b)
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(c)
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1.2 The following bar is written in compound time: (1)

Tick one of the boxes below that has the bar correctly written in simple time.

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1.3 Add a number to the following two sentences to complete them. (2)
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(a) In there are ………. dotted crotchet beats in a bar. →

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(b) A dotted quaver is equal to ………. demisemiquavers.

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1.4 Tick one of the boxes below to show which is grouped correctly. (1)

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1.5 Tick or cross each of the boxes below to show whether the rests are correct or incorrect. (3)

✗ ✓ ✗

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2. Pitch /10

2.1 Tick one box below for the correct letter name of this note. (1)

B ✓ A C G

2.2 Tick one of the boxes below that is the correct enharmonic equivalent of the first note. (1)

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2.3 The bar below is written at concert pitch for the cor anglais.
✓
(5)

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This bar has been transposed up a perfect 5th so that it is at written pitch. But, there are some
mistakes. Put a tick or a cross in the boxes below to show whether the key signature and each
of the notes are written correctly or incorrectly.

✓✓

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✗
2.4 Compare bars A, B and C below and then circle true or false for each statement. (3)
④
A B C

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(a) A and C are the same pitch TRUE FALSE

(b) C is one octave higher than B • TRUE FALSE

(c) B is one octave lower than A TRUE FALSE

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3. Keys and Scales /15

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3.1 Tick one of the boxes below that shows the correct key signature of F# major. (1)

3.2 Tick one of the boxes below that shows the correct key signature of Eb minor.
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3.3 Circle the correct key for the following three melodies.
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(a)
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Eb major F minor Ab major
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C minor

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(b) F# minor A major B major C# minor
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(c) A major
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D major E minor G major

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3.4 The scale below is Gb major but is missing two notes marked by the letters X and Y. Tick the (2)
correct boxes to show which notes are missing.
X Y

X C D ✓ D C

Y E ✓ F E D

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3.5 Circle the correct clef for each scale so that it forms a minor scale. (3)

(a)

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(b)

(c)

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3.6 Circle true or false for the following two statements. (2)

(a) This is a correctly written chromatic scale starting on D#. TRUE FALSE

(b) This is a correctly written chromatic scale starting on E. TRUE FALSE

3.7 Circle true or false for each of the following statements. (3)

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(a) This is the leading note in D major TRUE FALSE

(b)
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This is the submediant in F# minor TRUE
•
FALSE

(c) This is the dominant in C# minor TRUE FALSE

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4. Intervals /10

4.1 Tick one box to name each interval. (3)

C#
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(a) (b) (c)

F# ✓

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Eb
Augmented 2nd Octave Minor 13th

Minor 3rd Major 8ve Compound major 7th

Major 2nd Perfect 8ve Compound minor 7th

Diminished 3rd Minor 8ve Major 14th

4.2 Circle the type for each interval. (3)

(a) Perfect
BOBO
Major Minor Diminished Augmented
A
Bb

(b)

F#
B
0000 Perfect Major Minor Diminished Augmented

(c)
MM Perfect Major Minor
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Diminished Augmented

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Eb
f#
4.3 Add notes higher than the given notes to form the named intervals. (4)

(a) (b)

Augmented 7th Diminished 3rd

# #
#

(c) (d)

Perfect 8ve Compound major 6th

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Grade 5 Practice Exam - C

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5. Chords /10
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5.1

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Suggest chords for the two cadences in the following melody by writing chords I, II, IV or V in
the five boxes below the staves.
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(5)

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5.2 Tick one box to name the following cadences. (2)

D major C major

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f D
(a) (b)

B
✓ ✓
ama Perfect Plagal Imperfect Perfect Plagal Imperfect

5.3 Tick one box to name each of the three marked chords. The key is D major.

A
◦ B
C
(3)

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ii.
i. iii.
✓
(a) Chord A

(b) Chord B
Amy
Ia

IVb
Ic

IIc Baba
IVa
Va

IIa
IIc

(c) Chord C
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IIa
aga Va Vc ✓ an IVb

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6. Terms, Signs and Instruments /10

6.1 Tick one box for the correct term/sign. (3)

quasi means douce means traurig means

broadly in a singing style sad ✓

resembling ✓ softly at normal pitch
rather slow sweetly ✓ joyful
alternatively agitated rather slow

6.2 Tick one box to name the following two written out ornaments marked with brackets. (2)

(a)

trill acciaccatura turn

✓ lower mordent

(b)

hmhlhnnmipmma bm
acciaccatura appoggiatura turn upper mordent
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6.3 Circle true or false for the following five statements. (5)

(a) The harp is a standard orchestral instrument.

(b) The viola might be played pizzicato. B TRUE

TRUE
FALSE

FALSE

B
(c) The oboe uses a single reed. TRUE FALSE

(d) The marimba produces notes of definite pitch. TRUE FALSE

(e) A trombone might be played ‘con sord.’ TRUE FALSE

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7. Music in Context /10

Study the extract below written for trumpet and piano and then answer the questions.

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7.1 Compare the three bars below to bar 3 of the trumpet part. Then tick one correct statement. (1)
A B C

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Only B and C are correctly rewritten two octaves lower

Only B and A are correctly rewritten two octaves lower

Only A and C are correctly rewritten two octaves lower

Only C is correctly rewritten two octaves lower

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7.2 Circle true or false for the following five statements. (5)

(a) The lowest note in the piano part is an E TRUE FALSE

(b) The time signature is in triple time TRUE FALSE

(c) The trumpet in bar 7 should be played with a mute TRUE FALSE

(d) The music gets quieter in bar 6 TRUE FALSE

•
(e) Bar 3 of the left hand piano part contains all the notes of Eb major TRUE FALSE
tonic triad

7.3 Tick one box below to show which of the following instruments would be best suited to playing (1)

✓
the trumpet part so that they sound at the same pitch.

Timpani Oboe Bassoon Double bass

7.4 Tick one box below to show how many times the submediant note in the key of Eb major (1)
appears in the right hand piano part.

2 3 4 5 ✓

7.5 Add a number to the following two statements to complete them. (2)

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(a) The last note of the trumpet part (bar 8) is worth .………. demisemiquavers.

g-
(b) There is an accent in bar ………… .

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