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Ashmole Academy allocates 20 places to children (total year 7 admission number is 261) who show an aptitude for music, demonstrate the potential to develop musical skill and who will benefit from the music related facilities of Ashmole Academy.
Stage 1 Listening Test: Children will be invited to attend a written musical aptitude test at the Academy. The test will take approximately forty minutes to complete, and will consist of sixty questions relating to music, including pitch, shape, volume, lengths of sound, texture and speed of sound. No previous knowledge or experience of musical practice or theory is necessary.
Stage 1 Listening Test – Recommended Resource: To prepare for the first stage listening test, students would benefit from regular home training practice using our audio download Graphic Score MAT Practice Test. Written in the style and format of the Ashmole Academy Music Aptitude Test, this single Graphic Score MAT Test comprises 60 questions in 7 test sections: Pitch, Shape, Volume, Lengths of sound, Texture, Speed, Mood and Emotion and includes a separate question and answer sheet.
Our Enhanced Aural MAT and Standard MAT Practice Tests provide further practice and consolidation. The Enhanced Aural MAT Practice Tests include: Pitch, Melodic Memory, Rhythm, Listening & Musical Awareness and a Supplementary Test section*. Our Standard MAT Practice Tests relate to The Ashmole Academy Pitch and Texture test sections.
* Please note that the Listening & Musical Awareness and Supplementary Test sections relate to the Ashmole Academy Music Aptitude Test.
“I wanted to share with you that N. was successful in receiving a music scholarship offer from Ashmole & Latymer. A huge thank you for all your support. The practice tests really helped N. prepare for the real thing and made a huge difference to his confidence on the day. I would highly recommend your tests to anyone applying for an 11+ music place.” Parent November 2025.
Stage 2 Performance Round: Candidates who achieve a mark of 45 or above will be invited to attend an audition during which they will need to sing or perform a piece on a musical instrument of their choice. Candidates will be free to choose the piece they perform, which should last no longer than 3 minutes. The performance will take place in front of a panel of three music professionals which consists of the Academy’s music teachers and an independent music specialist.
The purpose of the audition is to determine a child’s propensity for music and is not to assess music ability. After the auditions have taken place, each child’s aptitude for music will be graded in relation to their performance at the audition. The pupils will be ranked and the top 20 highest ranked applying candidates will be allocated an aptitude place.
Ashmole Academy
Cecil Road, London N14 5RJ
www.ashmoleacademy.org
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