Singing Test: Can I Sing?
Anyone asking “can I sing?” almost always wants to know one thing: whether they sing in tune. This singing test answers that with numbers. The piano plays seven notes within your range, one at a time; after hearing each one, you sing it back and hold it for two seconds. The browser measures how many cents you were off, how much your voice wavered and how long it took you to land on the note.
How to use it
- Tap Turn on microphone and allow access. Headphones give a cleaner result, because the microphone won't hear the piano.
- Choose your voice: Low, Medium or High. If you have already taken the vocal range test on this device, the option with your range is preselected.
- Tap Start the test. Listen to the whole note and only sing when “Sing now” appears.
- Sing on “ah” or “la” and hold it until the bar fills up. Singing an octave above or below the piano counts.
- After the seventh note, see your final score, the sub-scores and the diagnosis. Tap Share to send the result image or Download image to save it.
Help and explanations
At the end you get a score from 0 to 100, three sub-scores and a diagnosis of what kept happening, such as “you hit the note but go flat at the end”, with a link to the right exercise. Nothing is recorded: the audio is analyzed on your device. If you have taken the vocal range test, the singing test uses your range; if not, just say whether your voice is low, medium or high.
How the score is calculated
Pitch accuracy (50% of the score): the median offset in cents while you hold the note. Within 10 cents scores 100, and the score drops to zero at 55 cents, a little more than a quarter tone. 15% of this sub-score is speed: getting within 50 cents of the note in 0.25 s or less earns all of it, and the bonus drops to zero at 1.5 s.
Stability (30%): how much the note wobbles while you hold it. The test smooths the curve before measuring, so vibrato doesn't cost points; a note that sags, rises or shakes does. Range (20%): how many of the seven notes you sustained and how much of the test's span they covered, from low to high.
What to do with your result
Above 75 you sing in tune most of the time; between 55 and 75 the foundation is good and there are one or two habits to fix; below that, your ear is still learning to guide your voice, and that improves quickly with practice. The diagnosis points out the pattern that came up most: scooping up into the note, going flat at the end, singing slightly flat throughout, wobbling. Each one has an exercise: long notes on the voice tuner, the pitch matching game to hit notes on the first try and the vocal warm up to loosen up your voice beforehand.
Tips
- Take the test with a warmed-up voice. First thing in the morning, or after hours without talking, high notes come out flat.
- Sing the same vowel from start to finish. Switching from “ah” to “oo” in the middle of a note changes the pitch you hear.
- Medium volume beats shouting: a forced voice goes sharp and wobbles more.
- Repeat the test on different days and compare. Your last result is saved on the device.
- If several notes show up as “not heard”, move closer to the microphone or turn off the fan.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I can sing?
The first criterion is pitch: singing the right note and holding it. That is what this test measures, note by note, in cents. A beautiful tone and expression matter a lot, but they are a matter of taste; pitch can be measured and trained.
Will the test tell me if I'm a good or bad singer?
It tells you how well you sing in tune right now, with today's voice. A low score doesn't mean you can't sing: it is almost always an untrained ear, which improves within a few weeks.
What is a good score?
Above 75 is typical of people who sing in tune most of the time. Trained singers usually score above 90. Between 55 and 75 is a good foundation with one or two habits that are easy to fix.
Do I need to know the note names?
No. The names are shown only for reference. What matters is hearing the piano and singing the same pitch.
Is singing an octave below the piano wrong?
No. Men often hear a high note and sing the same note an octave lower. The test recognizes the octave and measures your pitch within it.
Can Google rate my singing?
Google Search doesn't score singing. This test does the scoring in your browser: the microphone is read on your device and no audio is sent to any server.
Can I learn to sing in tune?
Yes, and it is what changes most with practice. Singing along with a reference note while watching visual feedback, a few minutes a day, fixes most pitch problems. Retake the test after a week or two and compare.