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HSC Year 11 Music 1 practice questions by area of study

40 exam-style questions · full worked solutions

The 40 practice questions inside the HSC Year 11 Music 1 Mastery Pack, grouped by area of study. Every question comes with a full worked solution.

  1. Y11 · Year 11 content: Music context and Music language (integrated across all Year 11 focus areas)10 questions · 23 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Construct × 1
    • Identify × 1
    • Interpret × 1
    • Explain × 1
  2. Y11 · Year 11 focus area: Contexts of music (40 indicative hours)10 questions · 24 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Analyse × 1
    • Identify × 1
    • Compose × 1
    • Evaluate × 1
  3. Y11 · Year 11 focus area: Creative practice (40 indicative hours)10 questions · 22 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Explain × 1
    • Construct × 1
    • Develop × 1
    • Calculate and explain × 1
  4. Y11 · Year 11 focus area: Music in focus (40 indicative hours; music from a style, composer, genre, cultural tradition, performance practice or compositional approach)10 questions · 23 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Interpret × 1
    • Evaluate × 1
    • Explain × 1
    • Create × 1
Sample question
Which time signature shows compound duple metre?
  • 3/4
  • 2/4
  • 6/8
  • 9/8
Show the worked answer

Answer: C

6/8 has two dotted-crotchet beats, each divided into three quavers, so it is compound duple. 3/4 and 2/4 are simple; 9/8 is compound triple.

Common questions

How many HSC Year 11 Music 1 practice questions are included, and how are they grouped?

40 exam-style questions grouped by area of study, each with a full worked solution.

The breakdown is 10 on Y11 · Year 11 content: Music context and Music language (integrated across all Year 11 focus areas), 10 on Y11 · Year 11 focus area: Contexts of music (40 indicative hours), 10 on Y11 · Year 11 focus area: Creative practice (40 indicative hours), 10 on Y11 · Year 11 focus area: Music in focus (40 indicative hours; music from a style, composer, genre, cultural tradition, performance practice or compositional approach).

Can I try a HSC Year 11 Music 1 practice question before buying?

Yes. One sample question with its worked answer is on this page; the full set comes with the HSC Year 11 Music 1 Mastery Pack, one payment, no subscription.

Are these official NESA questions?

No. These are original Year 11 practice questions. Your school sets its assessment program; use the linked official curriculum sources to check course coverage.

Included in the HSC Year 11 Music 1 Mastery Pack

2 original practice exams with worked solutions, 4 revision notes, 40 practice questions and 48 flashcards.

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