<p>My son did not take AP music theory, although he had loads of theory through music camps and a pre-college program. He did pass out of a year of theory, based on his school’s placement test (not the one at audition, but the ones in the fall) as well as a year of ear training. Personally, I cannot imagine why some schools require kids to sit through material that they have already mastered, so I am glad for placement tests!</p>