The Music Aptitude Test is designed to measure a student’s 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.
“My daughter was so well prepared and was offered places at all the schools she sat, including one of the 10 Dame Alice Owen’s” Parent 2024
The Music Aptitude Test is used to give an indication of a student’s musical aptitude 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 & 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, there is no minimum grade requirement to apply. Please click here for further information on MAT Stages 1 & 2 and Stage 2 on the day info.
“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.” Parent 2024
We are now preparing students for the Music Aptitude Test 2025
11 Plus Mock Music Tests
11 Plus Music Test Workshops
Music Aptitude Practice Tests
For further information on our Music Aptitude Practice Tests please visit our sister website musicaptitudetests.co.uk
Music Aptitude 1 to 1 Sessions
Please click here to view cut off scores for music places offered for the SW Herts Consortium of Schools 2025 including previous years, MAT Stage 1 & MAT Stage 2 and MAT Stage 2 Test: on the day information.
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Our 11 Plus Music Tests staff are checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).