In accordance with the School Admissions Code of Practice, 5% of places will be allocated to girls with a proven aptitude in music, admission number is 186.
Stage 1: The test will consist of 60 multiple choice questions, 15 on each of the following areas of musical awareness: PITCH, RHYTHM, MELODY & TEXTURE. Applicants will listen to the questions on a CD, the running time of which is approx. 35 minutes. Parents are, however, advised to allow an hour overall for the test’s completion. The tests have been devised to be taken by children whether or not they have had experience of, or formal training in music.
Whilst no previous musical experience is required in order to take the test, it is expected that applicants wishing to apply under this criterion have an interest in music, and would wish to participate fully in the musical life of the school should they gain a place. Please note: The Bishop’s Stortford High School, The Leventhorpe School and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School arrange music aptitude tests in common. The test will take place at one of the two schools.
Recommended resource: Our 11 Plus Music Test Programme of 11 Plus Music Test Workshops, Mock Music Tests and Music Aptitude 1 to 1 sessions would be a helpful and informative introduction to the Herts and Essex High School Music Aptitude Test. Interim home training resources as listed below are recommended to for consistent practice and consolidation.
Recommended resource: For the stage 1 listening assessment, students would benefit from using home training our audio download Standard MAT Practice Tests comprising Introductory, Intermediate and Higher Level MAT Practice Tests for regular practice and Targeted MAT Practice Tests for further consolidation.
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School, Warwick Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 5NJ
www.hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk
Introductory MAT Practice Tests
Select from 6 single MAT Practice audio download tests, each with pdf question & answer sheets, or in multipack format.
MAT Practice Test mixed multipacks
Our Mixed Multipack 2 consists of Intermediate Level MAT Tests Nos. 1-6 and Higher Level MAT Tests Nos. 7-12.
Please click here for a list of schools in Hertfordshire that use the Music Aptitude Test as part of their secondary transfer process.