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Entrance examination

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The entrance exams are regulated by Resolution EDF/368/2025, dated February 7, and its amendment EDF/670/2025, dated February 28, and consist of two parts. Part A is assessed as Pass or Fail. Part B accounts for 100% of the final grade and determines the ranking of candidates for each specialty. Each candidate may apply for up to two options of specialty, field, or modality. In the case that one specialty is non-interpretative and the other is in performance or pedagogy, the candidate must complete all the Part A tests established for both specialties.

Entrance exam registration 2025-2026
From March 25 to April 7, 2025

Part A

Part A assesses the skills of applicants, as well as the basic knowledge and skills to pursue the Bachelor’s degree.

Applicants without a Professional Degree: full test

INTERPRETATION AND PEDAGOGY

1. Auditory recognition

– exercise A1, rhythmic-melodic transcription
– exercise A2, transcription of a 4-part polyphonic piece
– exercise A3, auditory analysis of a musical fragment

2. Musical analysis

– exercise A4, analysis of a musical fragment score

COMPOSITION, CONDUCTING, MUSICOLOGY, PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND SONOLOGY

1. Auditory recognition

– exercise A1, rhythmic-melodic transcription,
– exercise A2, transcription of a 4-part polyphonic piece
– exercise A3, auditory analysis of a musical fragment

2. Musical analysis

– exercici A4, anàlisi de la partitura d’un fragment musical

3. Instrumental performance

– exercise A5, interpretation with the instrument (you must prepare a free repertoire, of a minimum of 4 pieces and 30 minutes long)

Applicants with a Professional Degree: for any specialty, abbreviated test

An auditory recognition exercise in two voices and a musical analysis.

ATTENTION
To carry out these exercises it is essential to use your own headphones and a mobile device with a fully charged battery that can connect to Wi-Fi.

Part B

Part B is specific for each specialty and it is necessary to have passed part A to complete it. It serves to assess the skills and abilities of applicants to study the respective specialties. It contains a variable number of exercises, according to each specialty, with a minimum of two:

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