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Chapter 14 - Harmonic Composition 2: The Process

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How do I practice for the AP Music Theory exam?

There’s three steps to preparing for the AP Exam : study, practice and review.

Study : Start by studying the general concepts from every unit of the AP exam. Look over any material and tests from class this year, and go through these AP Music Theory study guides.
AP Practice : Acing the exam is all about being able to recall the information quickly on the exam. Make sure to do a few rounds of the AP Music Theory Practice Exam Room daily to get really good at recalling the concepts.
Review : As you practice, make sure to note down the questions you’re messing up and make it a point to go back and review that topic. Focus your AP AP Music Theory practice extra hard on those confusing topics.

When do AP Music Theory exam scores come out in 2025?

AP AP Music Theory scores for 2025 will be released in mid-July. The College Board releases scores on a staggered schedule over a couple of days, so the exact date will usually vary depending on your location. They typically don't announce the exact dates until closer to July so check the CollegeBoard site for the most up-to-date information

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Where can I find good practice problems for AP AP Music Theory?

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How can I self-study AP Music Theory?

Self-studying AP Music Theory is totally possible, but you’ll need to be extra on top of things. Since you won’t have a teacher giving you exams and practice questions, you should make sure to do AP Music Theory practice a lot leading up to the exam. Make sure to go through all the past material Collegeboard released, run through the AP Music Theory practice exam room daily and also practice your FRQs!

How do I cram for the AP Music Theory exam last minute?

Last minute cramming for the AP Music Theory exam can be a lot, so here’s what you’re going to do. First, figure out how many days you have left until the test and make a realistic study plan that’s divided into three intervals. The first interval is for reviewing your AP Music Theory material from class, finding free AP Music Theory resources to review from & looking over them. In the second interval, go through lots of AP Music Theory practice problems and do your vocabulary flashcards daily. As you go through them, make sure to keep track of the questions you got wrong and review those topics. In the third interval, we double down on reviewing our mistakes, identifying problem areas and doing targeted AP Music Theory practice specifically on those topics.