AP Music Theory Audio Prompts: 2026

Audio Files

The following MP3 files contain the recorded directions and questions for the Audio portion of the 2026 AP Music Theory Exam. Please see the text following the files for more information about using these audio files.

Audio Prompts and Transcripts:

• Music, General Directions

  
  
  

• Music, General Directions Transcript

   

• Music, Directions for Questions 1-2

  
  
  

• Music, Directions for Questions 1-2 Transcript

   

• Music, Question 1

  
  
  

• Music, Question 1 Transcript

   

• Music, Question 2

  
  
  

• Music, Question 2 Transcript

   

• Music, Directions for Questions 3-4

  
  
  

• Music, Directions for Questions 3-4 Transcript

    

• Music, Question 3

  
  
  

• Music, Question 3 Transcript

    

• Music, Question 4

  
  
  

• Music, Question 4 Transcript

    

• Music, Directions for Questions 5-7

  
  
  

• Music, Directions for Questions 5-7 Transcript

    

• Music, Sight Singing Directions

  
  
  

• Music, Sight Singing Directions Transcript

    

• Music, Sight Singing Question 1

  
  
  

Music, Sight Singing Question 1 Transcript

  

• Music, Sight Singing Question 2

  
  
  

• Music, Sight Singing Question 2 Transcript

    

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