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Grade 3

Prepare for Grade 3 with ABRSM Music Theory practice questions covering 6 topics. Part of Music Theory — build your knowledge and track your progress with Go Music Theory.

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What’s in it.

6 topics
  • Topic 01

    Note Values and Rests

    94 questions
  • Topic 02

    Time Signatures and Rhythm

    117 questions
  • Topic 03

    Pitch and Notation

    73 questions
  • Topic 04

    Keys and Scales

    110 questions
  • Topic 05

    Transposition

    63 questions
  • Topic 06

    Terms, Signs and Performance Directions

    71 questions

Sample questions

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A few questions from this unit, with the answer and a full explanation. The complete bank is available when you start practising.

  1. In 12/8 time, how many quavers are in each bar?

    • 12 quavers
      Correct answer
    • 9 quavers
    • 8 quavers
    • 4 quavers
    Explanation

    In 12/8 time, the top number (12) indicates 12 quavers per bar. These are grouped into 4 beats of 3 quavers each (compound quadruple time). The bottom number (8) confirms the subdivision unit is the quaver.

  2. In 6/8 time, how many main beats does each bar have?

    • 4 main beats
    • 2 main beats
      Correct answer
    • 1 main beat
    • 6 main beats
    Explanation

    6/8 is compound duple time. The top number (6) shows quaver subdivisions, not main beats. Dividing 6 by 3 gives 2 main beats per bar, each a dotted crotchet. The two beats fall on quavers 1 and 4.

  3. What key has four flats, and what are those flats?

    • Gb major: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb
    • Ab major (or F minor): Bb, Eb, Ab, Db
      Correct answer
    • Bb major: Bb, Eb
    • F major: Bb
    Explanation

    The key with four flats is Ab major (and its relative minor, F minor). The four flats are Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, following the standard order of flats.