Is the music quiz free?

Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.

How many questions are there and how long does it take?

A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.

How is the quiz scored?

Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.

Can I play against friends?

Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.

Do the questions get harder?

Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.

Free Music Quiz

Number ones and one-hit wonders, band members and stage names, the instrument in the intro and the composer of the piece you know but cannot name.

This week

Be the first on the board this week

Difficulty

4 levels

Starter to Expert · easy, medium, hard and extra hard

What the music quiz covers

Pop, rock, hip-hop and dance sit alongside jazz, classical and musicals, so the sets cover every decade and most tastes.

Bands, singers and stage names
Albums, singles and chart records
Instruments and how music is written
Classical composers and musicals

How it works Full rules

1. Ten questions, easy first. Every set runs from easy to the hardest your level allows, 15 seconds each.
2. Points for difficulty, speed and streaks. 100–800 points a question, up to +15% for a streak and +20% for a quick answer.
3. Same set, other people. Your score lands on a board with everyone who played that set, and on the weekly world board.

Sample music questions

A few from the easier end. In the game you get four options and 15 seconds.

What was Victoria Beckham's nickname in the Spice Girls?
- Bruno Mars
- Aretha Franklin
- Led Zeppelin
- Posh Spice
Show answer
Posh Spice
In which country was the famous musician Mozart born?
- Poland
- Austria
- Ireland
- Italy
Show answer
Austria
Before becoming a successful solo artist, what major band was Justin Timberlake a part of?
- N.W.A.
- NSYNC
- ABBA
- BTS
Show answer
NSYNC
How many strings does a standard violin have?
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 4
Show answer
4
What is a person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir usually called?
- The guitar
- A ukulele
- A chord
- A conductor
Show answer
A conductor
What B is the famous German composer who wrote the Moonlight Sonata?
- Homer
- SpitLip
- Voltaire
- Beethoven
Show answer
Beethoven

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Questions people ask

Is the music quiz free?: Yes. Every quiz on Exampractice is completely free — no payment, no subscription and no adverts. No account is needed to play; sign in whenever you like and your scores, streak, level and friends are kept across devices.
How many questions are there and how long does it take?: A set is 10 questions with 15 seconds each, so a full round takes under three minutes. Questions run from easy to hard and no two sets are the same.
How is the quiz scored?: Easy questions are worth 100 points, medium 200, hard 400 and extra hard 800. Consecutive correct answers add a streak bonus of up to 15%, and in Quick Play a fast answer adds up to 20% more.
Can I play against friends?: Yes. Add friends with their code and you see each other’s scores on every set, or start a group for your office, family or pub team with a fixed number of rounds.
Do the questions get harder?: Yes. Everyone starts on Starter sets and unlocks Regular, Advanced and Expert mixes by finishing sets accurately — extra-hard questions only appear from Advanced onwards.