Links in the Resource Centres below are primarily additional Resources for Theory of Music exams, but also highlight additional study and reference guides on this website.

Quick Reference

Lang Lang Music Theory Cards
Chester's Flash Cards
Notecracker Handy reference cards
Hal Leonard Music Flash Cards Set A
Hal Leonard Music Flash Cards Set B
John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course Flash Cards

Additional Theory of Music Textbook Resources

Grades 1-5

First Steps in Music Theory  (An introduction to the essential elements of music)

The AB Guide to Music Theory - Part I (covering Grades 1-5)

Music Theory Foundations Grade 5 Download

Additional Theory of Music Workbook Resources

Grades 1-5

ABRSM Discovering Music Theory

Workbooks

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Answerbooks

Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Paul Harris

Improve Your Theory! Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 Grade 4, Grade 5

Fanny Waterman

Monkey Puzzles Set 1, Set 2

Ng Ying Ying

Music Theory for Young Children Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, Book 4
Music Theory for Young Musicians Grade 1, Grade 2 , Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 

Lina Ng

My First, Second & Third Theory Books

Theory Made Easy for Little Children Level 1, Level 2

Theory Of Music Made Easy Grade 1,Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Josephine Koh

Practice in Music Theory for the Little Ones Book A
Practice In Music Theory Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Samantha Coates

How to Blitz Music Theory Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Katie Elliott

Theory Fun Factory Vol.1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3 or Complete Theory Fun Factory

Maureen Cox

Theory is Fun Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Dorothy Dingle

Pass Grade 5 Theory

Christopher Dunn

Take 5 and Pass First Time

Kheung, Loh Phaik

Theory Of Music Made Easy Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5

Theory of Music Past Papers and Answers

Grade 1

Practice Papers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
Model Answers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Grade 2

Practice Papers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Model Answers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Grade 3

Practice Papers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Model Answers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Grade 4

Practice Papers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Model Answers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Grade 5

Practice Papers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Model Answers: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

Additional Theory of Music Textbook Resources

Grades 6-8

The AB Guide to Music Theory - Part II (covering Grades 6-8)

Additional Theory of Music Workbook Resources

Grades 6-8

Josephine Koh

Practice in Music Theory Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Kheung, Loh Phaik

Theory of Music Made Easy Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

ABRSM Theory Workbook

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Additional Resources

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