Natural minor scale - 1 octave ascending; 1 octave descending Minor arpeggio - 1 octave ascending; 1 octave descending Intervals: as previous grade (major 3rd, perfect 5th), plus major 2nd, perfect 4th
Key/pitch to be chosen by the candidate, and stated to the examiner. The examiner will then provide the tonic note before candidate sings from memory – using any vowel sound(s) or sol-fa syllables (such as ‘lah’). A ‘neutral’ (non-stylised) voice should be used during this section of the exam, avoiding excessive vibrato.
Consonant and vowel sounds should be accurate and distinct, and where a single consonant or vowel is used its clarity should be maintained.
Tempos are at the candidate’s discretion

Candidates who have not passed the Popular Music Theory Grade 4 exam, and candidates not choosing the option described in Section 2.7, will be asked a selection of questions, appropriate to the grade, covering some or all of the following topics. Candidates’ responses should demonstrate a ‘practical’ understanding of the topics as follows:
␣ 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures ␣ Repeat markings ␣ Dynamic markings

Repetition of rhythm: To clap back a 4 bar rhythm in 3/4, 6/8 or 4/4 time. The rhythm will contain a combination of dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes – except for the final bar which will contain one long note. The first and third bars will be identical.
Keeping time and recognition of time signature: To clap the main pulse, and accent the first beat of each bar, during the playing of a four bar melody in either 3/4, 6/8 or 4/4 time. To identify the time signature. The melody will begin on the first beat of the bar.
Repetition of a melodic phrase: To sing back a two bar phrase, containing no note value shorter than an eighth note, in either 6/8 or 4/4 time. The phrase will consist of notes from one octave of a major scale, and may start from any degree of the scale.
Recognition of intervals: To identify a third or seventh interval played consecutively as major or minor. Recognition of chords: To identify a chord as major 7, minor 7 or dominant 7, after it has been played twice.

Natural minor scale - 1 octave ascending; 1 octave descending Minor arpeggio - 1 octave ascending; 1 octave descending Intervals: as previous grade (major 3rd, perfect 5th), plus major 2nd, perfect 4th
Key/pitch to be chosen by the candidate, and stated to the examiner. The examiner will then provide the tonic note before candidate sings from memory – using any vowel sound(s) or sol-fa syllables (such as ‘lah’). A ‘neutral’ (non-stylised) voice should be used during this section of the exam, avoiding excessive vibrato.
Consonant and vowel sounds should be accurate and distinct, and where a single consonant or vowel is used its clarity should be maintained.
Tempos are at the candidate’s discretion

Candidates who have not passed the Popular Music Theory Grade 4 exam, and candidates not choosing the option described in Section 2.7, will be asked a selection of questions, appropriate to the grade, covering some or all of the following topics. Candidates’ responses should demonstrate a ‘practical’ understanding of the topics as follows:
␣ 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures ␣ Repeat markings ␣ Dynamic markings

Repetition of rhythm: To clap back a 4 bar rhythm in 3/4, 6/8 or 4/4 time. The rhythm will contain a combination of dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes – except for the final bar which will contain one long note. The first and third bars will be identical.
Keeping time and recognition of time signature: To clap the main pulse, and accent the first beat of each bar, during the playing of a four bar melody in either 3/4, 6/8 or 4/4 time. To identify the time signature. The melody will begin on the first beat of the bar.
Repetition of a melodic phrase: To sing back a two bar phrase, containing no note value shorter than an eighth note, in either 6/8 or 4/4 time. The phrase will consist of notes from one octave of a major scale, and may start from any degree of the scale.
Recognition of intervals: To identify a third or seventh interval played consecutively as major or minor. Recognition of chords: To identify a chord as major 7, minor 7 or dominant 7, after it has been played twice.

Natural minor scale - 1 octave ascending; 1 octave descending Minor arpeggio - 1 octave ascending; 1 octave descending Intervals: as previous grade (major 3rd, perfect 5th), plus major 2nd, perfect 4th
Key/pitch to be chosen by the candidate, and stated to the examiner. The examiner will then provide the tonic note before candidate sings from memory – using any vowel sound(s) or sol-fa syllables (such as ‘lah’). A ‘neutral’ (non-stylised) voice should be used during this section of the exam, avoiding excessive vibrato.
Consonant and vowel sounds should be accurate and distinct, and where a single consonant or vowel is used its clarity should be maintained.
Tempos are at the candidate’s discretion

Candidates who have not passed the Popular Music Theory Grade 4 exam, and candidates not choosing the option described in Section 2.7, will be asked a selection of questions, appropriate to the grade, covering some or all of the following topics. Candidates’ responses should demonstrate a ‘practical’ understanding of the topics as follows:
␣ 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures ␣ Repeat markings ␣ Dynamic markings

Repetition of rhythm: To clap back a 4 bar rhythm in 3/4, 6/8 or 4/4 time. The rhythm will contain a combination of dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenth notes – except for the final bar which will contain one long note. The first and third bars will be identical.
Keeping time and recognition of time signature: To clap the main pulse, and accent the first beat of each bar, during the playing of a four bar melody in either 3/4, 6/8 or 4/4 time. To identify the time signature. The melody will begin on the first beat of the bar.
Repetition of a melodic phrase: To sing back a two bar phrase, containing no note value shorter than an eighth note, in either 6/8 or 4/4 time. The phrase will consist of notes from one octave of a major scale, and may start from any degree of the scale.
Recognition of intervals: To identify a third or seventh interval played consecutively as major or minor. Recognition of chords: To identify a chord as major 7, minor 7 or dominant 7, after it has been played twice.