Bishop’s Stortford High School Music Aptitude Test Info for Secondary School Admissions

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Up to 7 places will be allocated to pupils with a proven aptitude in music for 2024 admissions to Bishop’s Stortford High School.

The test will take place on Saturday 7October 2023.

This test will consist of 60 multiple choice questions, 15 on each of the following areas of musical awareness:

 Pitch
 Rhythm
 Melody
 Texture

Applicants will listen to the questions on a CD, the running time of which is approximately 35 minutes. Parents are, however, advised to allow an hour overall for the test’s completion. You can use the Standard Test in our Training Materials Download to prepare for this test. Pplease note the test changes each year so we can help familiarise you with the style of tests used by this school but we cannot guarantee the test will be exactly the same. We also offer 1-to-1 lessons on Zoom to help you prepare for this test. You can book a one-off session here.

Whilst no previous musical experience is required in order to take the test, it is expected that applicants wishing to apply under this criterion have an interest in music, and we would expect them to participate fully in the musical life of the school should they gain a place.

Please note: The Bishop’s Stortford High School, The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and The Leventhorpe School arrange musical aptitude tests in common. Your son may be applying to both The Bishop’s Stortford High School and The Leventhorpe School under the musical aptitude criterion but he will only sit one test which will be arranged at one of the three schools, irrespective of the school(s) to which you are applying. However, you must ensure that you submit a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) to all of the schools you wish to be considered for.

Click on the links below to read our articles to help you succeed with the Music Aptitude Test & Scholarship:
Should I Prepare for the Music Aptitude Test?
How To Succeed at the Music Aptitude Test
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