Music theory books
Find the books for your next step: workbooks to build your understanding, practice papers to prepare, and matching answers to check your progress. Choose your grade or start with a book range below.
Workbooks, practice papers and answers, from Grade 1 to Grade 8.
Workbooks, papers and answers
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Music theory workbooks
Choose Discovering Music Theory or Music Theory in Practice for Grades 1 to 5, or Theory Workbooks for Grades 6 to 8. Check the series, grade and language before you buy.
Practice papers
Choose 2023, 2024 or 2025 papers for your grade, then add model answers for the same printed year, grade and language. View all includes earlier years.
Answers and guides
For Grades 1 to 5, choose answers for the same workbook series and grade. Match paper model answers by printed year, grade and language.
Music theory workbooks - Grade 6
Choose Discovering Music Theory or Music Theory in Practice for Grades 1 to 5, or Theory Workbooks for Grades 6 to 8. Check the series, grade and language before you buy.
Practice papers - Grade 6
Choose 2023, 2024 or 2025 papers for your grade, then add model answers for the same printed year, grade and language. View all includes earlier years.
Answers and guides - Grade 6
For Grades 1 to 5, choose answers for the same workbook series and grade. Match paper model answers by printed year, grade and language.
Music theory workbooks - Grade 7
Choose Discovering Music Theory or Music Theory in Practice for Grades 1 to 5, or Theory Workbooks for Grades 6 to 8. Check the series, grade and language before you buy.
Practice papers - Grade 7
Choose 2023, 2024 or 2025 papers for your grade, then add model answers for the same printed year, grade and language. View all includes earlier years.
Answers and guides - Grade 7
For Grades 1 to 5, choose answers for the same workbook series and grade. Match paper model answers by printed year, grade and language.
Music theory workbooks - Grade 8
Choose Discovering Music Theory or Music Theory in Practice for Grades 1 to 5, or Theory Workbooks for Grades 6 to 8. Check the series, grade and language before you buy.
Practice papers - Grade 8
Choose 2023, 2024 or 2025 papers for your grade, then add model answers for the same printed year, grade and language. View all includes earlier years.
Answers and guides - Grade 8
For Grades 1 to 5, choose answers for the same workbook series and grade. Match paper model answers by printed year, grade and language.
Choosing your music theory books
Help choosing workbooks, practice papers and matching answers.
Which workbook should I choose for my grade?
Grades 1 to 5: choose a Discovering Music Theory Workbook or a Music Theory in Practice exercise book for your grade. These are different series, so check which your teacher recommends.
Grades 6 to 8: choose the grade-specific Theory Workbook. Match any answer book to the exact series, grade and language of your workbook.
Do I need the workbook and the answer book?
Discovering Music Theory Workbooks and Music Theory in Practice exercise books each have their own matching answer books for Grades 1 to 5. An answer book helps you check exercises during lessons or independent study.
Choose the same series, grade and language. Browse workbook answers and model answers to find the matching book.
Which books support Grades 1 to 5?
Discovering Music Theory offers a Workbook and a separate Answer Book for each grade. Music Theory in Practice provides another range of graded exercise books.
For extra exam-style practice, choose Music Theory Practice Papers and the matching Model Answers. Match both the grade and the year printed on the cover.
Which books support Grades 6 to 8?
Theory Workbooks are available for Grades 6, 7 and 8. Each is a practical study book for its grade.
Add grade-matched Music Theory Practice Papers and Model Answers for written practice. The AB Guide to Music Theory, Part II provides a wider reference for your studies.
How do the different theory series fit together?
Discovering Music Theory offers graded Workbooks and Answer Books for Grades 1 to 5. Theory Workbooks cover Grades 6 to 8.
Music Theory in Practice provides graded exercises. The AB Guide to Music Theory is a reference in two parts, useful alongside your grade-specific books.
Which edition of the practice papers should I choose?
The featured practice papers and matching model answers cover 2023, 2024 and 2025. Choose the printed year and grade you need, then add another year for extra practice.
Browse all practice papers and model answers for earlier years, including 2021 and 2022.
Match the grade, printed year and language of your papers and answers. The printed year can differ from the publication year shown in the filters.
Are model answers the same as workbook answer books?
No. A Discovering Music Theory Answer Book accompanies the Workbook for the same grade. Music Theory Practice Papers Model Answers accompany the practice papers for a specific grade and printed year. Music Theory in Practice has its own separate model answers.
Check the series, grade and language, as well as the printed year for practice papers. For example, pair Music Theory Practice Papers 2024, Grade 5 with Music Theory Practice Papers Model Answers 2024, Grade 5.
Are Music Theory exams online or on paper?
Our Music Theory exams are online for Grades 1 to 5 and paper-based for Grades 6 to 8. Printed workbooks and practice papers can support preparation for both.
Explore our Music Theory exam guidance for the exam format and syllabus.
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