Music History Level 9 Online Examination

• A variety of question types are included such as: True/False, multiple choice, drag and drop, short essays, and a listening component.
• Two short essays will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of composers and required works.
  • The essays will consist of comparative questions, requiring students to demonstrate their insights and offering them a chance to reflect on a deeper level.
• An online listening component where students will be expected to identify specific audio examples of required works as as outlined in the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition.

Online examinations are different by nature than paper based examinations. They require less writing, and responses to questions can be provided faster. This is why there is a 70-minute time limit for the Music History Level 9 online exam, as compared to the 3 hour paper-based written examination. Due to the fact that this examination is not proctored, the reduced time limit also ensures that we are assessing each student’s first-hand knowledge of the material, and not their ability to find the answers elsewhere.

The inclusion of two essay questions that are marked by members of the College of Examiners provides further validation of the students' understanding and comprehension of the Level 9 History learning objectives as outlined in the Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition. 

On the written examination, essays most often consist of detailed discussions of the life, career, and musical style of specific composers, as well as detailed descriptions of required works. As part of the online examination, essays require students to demonstrate the ability to apply detailed knowledge of the material by comparing and contrasting specific aspects of composers' lives, careers and musical styles, and by describing specific aspects of required works.

When deciding if the online examination is appropriate for your student, factors to consider include age, learning style and temperament.