The Prep Test is a fun first assessment before graded exams. It provides a goal to work towards, supports the development of good musical and technical foundations, and celebrates achievement. The test takes 10 minutes and covers musical skills and understanding that learners will be working on at this stage: pitch, time, tone, shape, performance and musical perception. This is a face-to-face assessment with no pass or fail. The examiner doesn't award marks. Instead, they write helpful comments on a certificate and give this to the candidate at the end of the test.