Exam Domains
1 Music Fundamentals I: Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements
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2 Music Fundamentals II: Minor Scales and Key Signatures, Melody, Timbre, and Texture
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3 Music Fundamentals III: Triads and Seventh Chords
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4 Harmony and Voice Leading I: Chord Function, Cadence, and Phrase
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5 Harmony and Voice Leading II: Chord Progressions and Predominant Chords
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6 Harmony and Voice Leading III: Secondary Function
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7 Harmony and Voice Leading IV: Extended and Altered Harmonies
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8 Musical Form and Analysis
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9 Sight-Singing
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Exam Details
Question TypesMultiple Choice, Free Response
FormatPaper-based; two sections: multiple choice and free response. Administered at school in May. AP Studio Art/Drawing: portfolio submission. AP Research/Seminar: academic paper and oral presentation.
Online ProctoringNot available
ID RequirementsSchool ID or government-issued photo ID required. Name on registration must match ID exactly.
RenewalNot required -- AP scores never expire; once earned, scores are valid indefinitely.
Retake PolicyAP exams are offered once per year in May. Students may retake the exam in a subsequent year; there is no same-year retake. Scores from all attempts are reported to colleges unless the student requests score cancellation.