All Simple and Compound time signatures and the grouping of notes and rests within these times. Double dotted notes and rests, irregular note groups {Triplet and Duplet}  The composition of a rhythm to fit given words.

Alto clef {C clef centred on 3rd line} identification of notes in the alto clef in any keys set for this grade.  To write, identify or explain the effect of sharp, flat, double sharp, double flat, natural signs and enharmonic changes.  To transpose a diatonic melody one octave up or down in major keys only, using the same or a different clef.

Scales and key signatures of the major scales of keys up to and including four sharps and flats and minor scales of keys up to and including two sharps and flats {harmonic AND melodic}, with their root position tonic triads, degrees {number only}, and intervals above the tonic {number and type}.  Technical names for the notes of the diatonic scale {tonic, supertonic, etc} To write or identify all intervals, not exceeding an octave, between any two diatonic notes in any of the keys set for this grade.

To write or identify root position triads {Tonic, Subdominant & Dominant} written in close position on either treble or bass stave in any of the above specified major or minor keys.  The recognition of root position chordson Tonic, Subdominant notes in any keys set for this grade {the harmonic form of the scale will be used in minor keys}

To answer questions on the following musical terms and signs: ad libitum {ad. lib, alla marcia, adagio, bis calando, divisi, dolce, espressiveo {espress.}, largo, lento, leggiero, meno, morendo, mosso, piu, poco a poco, sostenuto {sost.}, tenuto {ten.}, vivace, vivo. To recognise and name the following ornaments: appoggiatura, acciaccatura, upper mordent, lower mordent, trill, turn and inverted turn.  Simple questions about standard orchestral instruments.

TIME ALLOWED TWO HOURS