What to prepare for the entrance examination? 

The applicant must be prepared to submit scores of several different compositions for different chamber instrumental, vocal and mixed ensembles, and in the case of electroacoustic music, recordings of several different compositions created using different sound production methods. They will have to demonstrate their knowledge of music-theoretical disciplines and instrumentation at the level of a secondary school graduate in composition in the case of the Composition specialization, including the ability to create short studies without preparation concerning the contemporary organization of pitches, rhythm, etc.; in the case of the Composition of Scenic and Film Music specialization, they must also demonstrate knowledge of harmony and counterpoint. 

The applicant is expected to have knowledge of various ways of creating electronic sound, working with DAWs, using various programs for creating music or making open source software or hardware musical instruments.

In the case of the Composition and Composition of Scenic and Film Music specializations, the ability to play the piano at the level of a graduate of a primary art school is expected; in the case of an applicant for the Composition of Electroacoustic Music specialization, the ability to play an electroacoustic instrument at least at a basic level is expected.

The entrance examination includes a general knowledge test.