ARCT Music History Course Online Examination

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

The Independent Study takes the form of a three-step assignment and must be completed prior to taking the exam. Please read the Independent Study Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Comparison of the Online Examination with the Written Examination

• Based on Theory Syllabus, 2016 Edition
• Questions test knowledge of the musical style of the Romantic and Modern eras, including definitions and application of terms, representative composers, and required works
• A mark of 60% or more is required to earn a passing grade

Written	Online
Offered three times each year (May, August, and December) 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	90 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 the 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 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 is written during the exam; notes are not permitted	Independent study essay is completed prior to the examination via the three-part submission feature.

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