The Music Aptitude Test is designed to measure a student’s natural aptitude in music. It forms part of the 11 plus secondary transfer process for the South West Herts Consortium of Schools and selective schools throughout the UK that use the music criterion as part of their admissions process.
“Great resource and good customer service. My daughter passed her Music Aptitude exam using the mock exams and practice materials. I’d highly recommend.” SW Herts parent 2026
The Music Aptitude Test is designed to provide an indication of a student’s natural propensity for music and is not a test of musical ability. It consists of 60 multiple choice questions on the following areas of musical awareness: Pitch, Melody, Rhythm and Texture. Each year up to 10% of places for entry into year 7 can be allocated under the music criterion. The tests are for all students with or without musical experience and does not require any previous knowledge of music, or music theory and there is no minimum grade requirement to apply. Please click here for further information about MAT Stages 1 and 2 and on the day information for the second stage Performance Assessment.
“We’d like to share the wonderful news we received today that A. passed stage 1 MAT Test to Tiffin School. Thank you so much for helping A. to get there.” Tiffin school, parent 2025
We are now preparing students for the Music Aptitude Test 2027
For further information on our comprehensive range of audio download home training sources, please visit our sister website musicaptitudetests.co.uk
“My daughter was so well prepared and was offered places at all the schools she sat, including one of the 10 places at Dame Alice Owen’s” Dame Alice Owen’s School, parent 2024
Please click here to view the 2026 cut-off scores for music places offered by the South West Herts Schools Consortium, including cut-off scores from previous years.
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Our 11 Plus Music Tests staff are checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).