​B. Free-Response
Written Free-Response Section - (80 Minutes)


The written free-response section contains 7 questions and counts for 45 percent
of the composite score. The question types in this section (Roman numerals and
letters refer to topics in the outline.

• Free-Response Questions 1 and 2: Melodic Dictation (9 points each)

• Free-Response Questions 3 and 4: Harmonic Dictation (24 points each)

• Free-Response Question 5: Part Writing from Figured Bass (24 points)

• Free-Response Question 6: Part Writing from Roman Numerals (24 points)



• Free-Response Question 7: Composition of a Bass Line & implied harmony (9 points)
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