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ARCT Music History Online Examination

ARCT Music History Online Examination

The examination is available on demand and can be taken by students any place that has a reliable internet connection.

Based on the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition, exam questions will test knowledge of the musical style of the Romantic and Modern eras, including definitions and application of terms, representative composers, and required works.

Examination Components Details
Passing Grade
  • A mark of 60% or more is required to earn a passing grade
 
Length of Exam
  • 150 minutes in length
Marked Examinations
  • Examinations are not returned to students. A breakdown showing marks earned for each section is provided 
  • Comments are not provided
Musical Excerpts Identification
  • Listening component is replaced by score excerpt identification
 
Short Essay
  • Short essay questions are included, and worth 20% of the overall mark
  • Questions requiring prose answers will consist of comparisons of various aspects of composers' biographies or the musical style of selected composers and genres, and will include comparisons of various aspects of any two required works  
Independent Study Essay
  • The Independent Study Essay written as part of the online examination. The essay should be researched and planned in advance, but must be written at the time of the examination without consulting notes. (900-1000 words)

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For information about Online Examination procedures and results, please see the TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

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