The Music History Level 9 Online Examination is now available both within the online Music History Level 9 course, and as a standalone offering. The examination is available on demand and can be taken by students any place that has a reliable internet connection.
Comparison of the Online Examination with the Written Examination
Based on Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition
Questions test knowledge of general overview of four eras, definition and application of terms, representative composers, and required works
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Written
Online
Offered in the May/June session
Must be written at the scheduled times and dates, as outlined online
Available on demand
Can be attempted any time, whenever a student is ready
Must be written at official examination centers
May be completed at any location with Internet access
3 hours in length
70 minutes in length
Marked examinations are returned to students, with comments from the examiner
Examinations are not returned to students. A breakdown showing marks earned for each section is provided
Comments are not provided
Musical excerpts for identification may appear on the written exam, but there is no listening component
Listening component appears on each exam, worth 20% of total mark
Short essay answers are included, and worth approximately 20-40% of the exam
Questions requiring prose answers typically consist of composers' biographies, musical style, and detailed descriptions of required works
Short essay answers are included, and worth 20% of the exam
Questions requiring prose answers will consist of comparisons of various aspects of composers' biographies or the musical style of selected composers, and will include comparisons of various aspects of any two required works.
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