The AP Music Theory exam exists to gauge high school student’s knowledge of music theory to allow them the opportunity of earning college credit and/or advanced placement. The exam, administered in May, lasts for 2 hours and 40 minutes and consists of 2 sections. The first section lasts for 80 minutes, is composed of 75 multiple-choice questions, and constitutes 45% of the exam score. The second section lasts for 80 minutes, is composed of 9 free-response questions, and constitutes 55% of the exam score.
