This online diagnostic test assesses basic aspects of reading western music notation: identifying notes in treble and bass clefs, major and minor key signatures, and common meters.

You should not try to "cram" for this exam, and you are on your honor not to use any additional aids (e.g., music theory phone apps) in answering these questions.  This diagnostic is solely for the purposes of assessing where you/the class is in terms of music reading skills and background--so please be honest(!).

This is not a timed test,  but you will also be asked how long it took you to complete this diagnostic (the final question)--so please take note of your starting and ending times.

For each question, write your answer in the space provided.  To avoid ambiguity, please use the following terminology:

--> For accidentals, use "b" or "#", e.g., "Db", "F#" and of course "G" (i.e., no need to signify a note or chord as "natural")

--> For meters, use the forward slash to indicate the time-signature, e.g., "2/4", "6/8"

--> For key and key signature identification, indicate tonic note and quality, e.g., "a-minor", "Db-major"