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Grade 9 · Art & music

Grade 9 Art & music diagnostic

15 questions on rhythm & musical structure, art history, visual design and art & rhythm, plus 3 from Grade 8. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 3 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Art historyWhich artist is most closely associated with Surrealism: Rembrandt or René Magritte?
2Art historyWhich artist is most closely associated with Cubism: Georges Braque or Claude Monet?
3Art historyWhich art movement is the work of Raphael most closely associated with?
4Art & rhythmArt and visual language: which term fits this description? A representation focusing on a person or group of people.
5Art & rhythmWhich critique is constructive?
6Art & rhythmWhich change can strengthen emphasis?
7Rhythm & musical structureA piece in 4/4 time is played at 80 beats per minute, with one beat per quarter note. How many seconds do 4 bars last? Round to one decimal place if needed.
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8Rhythm & musical structureHow many semitones (half steps) are there going up from E to the next F above it?
9Rhythm & musical structureWhat is the interval from E up to F?
10Visual designIn traditional paint mixing, which colour do red and blue make?
11Visual designIn art class, is “value” an element of art or a principle of design?
12Visual designWhich is a useful accessibility check?

From Grade 8

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Art & rhythm (Grade 8)A piece has 4 complete bars in 2/4 time. Counting each quarter note as one beat, how many beats are there?
14Art & rhythm (Grade 8)A surface looks or feels rough. Which visual element is relevant?
15Art & rhythm (Grade 8)A piece has 6 complete bars in 3/4 time. Counting each quarter note as one beat, how many beats are there?