Grade 5 Theory Exam

For piano students of Tony O’Brien Home. Exam Structure. Learning Pathway. Exam Topics.

Here are all the topic areas, with their model questions and answers, presented in the recommended order of the learning pathway.

1

Scales, keys and key signatures

Question  5



Intervals

Question  2



3

Clefs



2 2

Transposition

Question  3



4

Time signatures and Rhythm

Question  1 & 4



5

Identifying Chords

Question 1 & 4



6

Identifying Cadences

Question 7



7

Instruments

Questions 4 & 6


Cadences

Question 7



8 8

Performance Directions

Questions 4 & 6


Cadences

Question 7



9 8 8

Compose a Melody

Questions  6


Cadences

Question 7



10

SATB (Open/Short score)



Cadences

Question 7



11

Ornaments


Cadences

Question 7



12