How many marks will I lose for a flat in the wrong place in the key signature in a grade 5 theory exam
I did the grade 5 theory exam yesterday. Completely forgot where to place the flats in the key signature for a question where I had to write a scale out. For Db major in bass clef, I put the Gb in the 4th space space and not the 1st line. Will the whole question be wrong or is it a mark or two lost? Many thanks for reading and answers given.
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You can read the whole marking scheme at gb.abrsm.org/en/our-exams/information-and-regulations/music-theory-marking-criteria-grades-1-5/ Specifically:
d.Key signatures
… A deduction is made (of 1 mark) for sharps or flats which, though correct, are in the wrong order, and also (of 1 mark) if written at the wrong octave
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