# ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1-5 — Aural practice made easy

> Interactive music aural skills trainer for ABRSM graded exams. (iPhone/iPad app by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrsm-aural-trainer-grades-1-5/id491907493 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Publishing) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/491902885)
- Category: Education, Music
- Price: $7.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 409 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrsm-aural-trainer-grades-1-5/id491907493/reviews.md

## What is ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1?

The OFFICIAL ABRSM Aural Trainer contains interactive challenges to help develop your music aural skills (listening skills). Anyone can use it, but it is designed around ABRSM’s aural tests for Grades 1 to 5. The app can be used in any order, however often you like, on your own or with your teacher.

Use ABRSM Aural Trainer to:

• Improve your sense of pulse and metre (feeling the beat).

• Exercise your musical memory (remember how music sounds and be able to repeat it or spot differences and mistakes).

• Develop your confidence and accuracy at sight-singing (reading and singing the music you see).

• Learn to describe dynamics, articulation, tempo and tonality.

• Practise identifying the features in music that make-up its style and character.

• Develop the skills to know when a piece of music was written.

The app covers the following ABRSM aural test content:
• Pulse and Metre
• Echoes
• Differences
• Melodic Repetition
• Sight-singing
• Musical Features
• Rhythmic Repetition
• Metre

Tackle each element in stages using the preparation exercises.

All exercises are fully interactive. Each one gives you the opportunity to repeat the question, or to compare your response to the correct answer and hear the music again. The app also features supporting tools including an interval trainer, progress tracker and guides to the aural tests in ABRSM graded music exams.

Many exercises are automatically marked by the application. Self-review and critical listening are also key to successful development of the musical ear, which is why the app provides tools for you to review and evaluate your performance against sample responses in all cases. Your progress is logged whenever you use the app, so you can always see at a glance the areas you might want to revisit.

## Key features

- Interactive aural challenges
- Pulse and metre practice
- Musical memory exercises
- Sight-singing development
- Identify musical features
- Progress tracking
- Self-review tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $7.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonus bundle | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abrsm-aural-trainer-grades-1-5/id491907493/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on ipad

*2026-06-30, version 3.4*

Doesn’t pick up clapping on ipad. Microphone permissions are on. Tried clapping with cupped hands. Tried re-installing, but still doesn’t work.

### 2/5 — stopped showing progress

*2026-05-26, version 3.4*

When I got to a certain point, the progress route stopped moving. I can no longer track my progress using the app. Please fix

### 1/5 — Inaccurate

*2026-04-24, version 3.4*

I’ve only just downloaded it for my daughter and tested the interval trainer three times, and two of the answers (a minor third and an octave - and, believe me, they were definitely a minor third and an octave) it marked as incorrect, but did not say what the supposed correct answer was. Not happy with my purchase.

### 4/5 — Great app but improvements needed

*2026-02-07*

I think this is a great app, however, if you want more users, you should make it even better by making the pulse and meter exercise better. At the moment it marked me wrong even when I’m getting it right for the clapping in time with the music I’m grade 3 violin and rhythm is one of my strong suits. I think it’s because it is not just recording my clapping but also the background noise please make it more accessible for people with background noise. However, there are no ads which I think is great.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with AirPods

*2026-01-20*

Whenever I use this app, the AirPod gets disconnected from my iPhone, and the AirPods won’t connect until I restart my iPhone. After restarting, the AirPods work fine until I use the app. It’s very frustrating.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2025-10-31, version 3.4*

This app is absolutely trash. The rhythm repetition thing doesn’t even work. Also sometimes it says progress made when you make progress but sometimes you don’t, making it inaccurate. I strongly don’t recommend this app. It deserves a 1 star rating. Do not download this!!!

### 3/5 — Not a smart app

*2025-10-29, version 3.4*

I was expecting the app to detect voice/sound  and say if it was correct . But all it does is record the voice and plays back . 7.99 for this is steep

### 1/5 — Disgusting grift

*2025-07-29*

The app should be free for the junk it is. It recommends using headphones but it doesn't route the audio to the AirPods, it always comes out of the speakers.
Moreover, in the "echo" exercises you have to compare your phrase with the template yourself, by ear. What's the bloody point then? We have had reliable pitch detection algorithms for solo singers and instruments since the 90s.
What a disgusting, low-effort grift.

### 3/5 — Good but could be better

*2025-07-19*

The app does not seem to support bluetooth speakers/ headphones. The Pulse and Metre section could have shown the answer by repeating the song with claps inserted at the correct positions but it does not do so.

### 4/5 — Great for practice on the Go

*2025-05-03*

I was a little apprehensive of purchasing the app after seeing the reviews. I’m at the grade 5 level and needed something to support my learning. I take it to work and use if I am short of piano practice time. The only downside is the app doesn’t pick up the pulse part of the exercise. But other than that, it’s a good little app.

**Developer response:** Hi EJ84,

Thank you for your review and feedback. We are currently working on a new build for Aural Trainer to address this and will have this released soon.

With best wishes,
ABRSM App Support

## Frequently asked questions about ABRSM Aural Trainer Grades 1

### What does the ABRSM Aural Trainer app do?

This app provides interactive challenges to help users develop their music aural skills, also known as listening skills. It is specifically designed around the aural tests for ABRSM Grades 1 to 5, covering essential musical concepts like pulse, memory, and sight-singing.

### What are the key features of the ABRSM Aural Trainer?

Key features include interactive exercises for pulse and metre, musical memory, sight-singing, and identifying musical features. The app also offers a progress tracker, self-review tools, and guides to the aural tests, allowing users to repeat questions and compare their responses to correct answers.

### How much does the ABRSM Aural Trainer app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available for free, certain additional content or features may require a purchase.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for anyone looking to improve their music aural skills, but it is particularly tailored for students preparing for the ABRSM aural tests for Grades 1 to 5. It can be used independently or with a music teacher.

### What musical concepts does the app cover?

The app covers a range of ABRSM aural test content, including pulse and metre, echoes, identifying differences, melodic and rhythmic repetition, sight-singing, musical features, and metre. It also helps users learn to describe dynamics, articulation, tempo, and tonality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4 — 2024-05-30

Adding new ABRSM brand colours and fixes.

### 3.3 — 2023-12-21

New branding tweaks and bug fixes.

### 3.2 — 2023-10-10

Updated ABRSM branding and app icons!

### 3.0.2 — 2021-04-19

Bug fixes

### 3.0.1 — 2021-03-29

We've given this app a major visual overhaul and improved the navigation. You can also access a further bonus pack of over 150 brand new exercises - perfect for helping you prepare for your ABRSM exam.

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