How your singing is scored
Pitch is what listeners notice first, so it carries most of the score. The tool hears your voice 25 times a second, finds the pitch with the YIN algorithm and keeps only notes you actually held. Slides between notes, breaths and consonants are not marked as mistakes.
| Score part | What it measures | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Pitch accuracy | How close each held note lands to the right note, in cents | Within ±10 cents scores full marks; 50 cents off (a quarter tone) scores about half |
| Steadiness | How much a held note wobbles | Natural vibrato is allowed; shaking or drifting loses points |
| Held notes in tune | Share of held time within ±25 cents | Above 80% sounds in tune to most listeners |
| Overall score | 75% pitch + 25% steadiness | 90+ studio-ready, 80+ strong, 65+ good ear, under 50 practise single notes |
A cent is one hundredth of a semitone. Most listeners hear a held note as out of tune once it is 20 to 30 cents away, and trained ears notice 10.
Two tests: sing back notes, or sing a song
The 6-note test is the fairest measure of your ear and control. You hear a note, then sing it back, so there is a clear right answer for every note. The notes follow a do–mi–re–fa–sol–do pattern and are pitched for a lower or higher voice, or for the range you measured on the vocal range test. You can sing in any octave; only the note counts.
The song test rates real singing. Few people sing exactly at concert pitch (A = 440 Hz) without backing music, and that is fine: the tool first works out the tuning you settled into, then checks how well each held note lines up with the scale in that tuning. That way a singer who is consistently a little low is not marked down for every note.
| Sing back 6 notes | Sing any song | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | About 20 seconds | Up to 45 seconds |
| Best for | Ear training, warm-ups, progress tracking | Rating a real performance or audition piece |
| Per-note feedback | Target, what you sang, cents sharp or flat | Range of notes used, notes in tune |
| Reference | Played notes | Your own key and tuning |
Am I a good singer? What the scores usually look like
The bands below are a rough guide drawn from how the scoring works, not a ranking against other people. Your score will change with warm-up, song choice and how tired your voice is, so test a few times.
| Score | What it usually means | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| 90–100 | Held notes sit within about 10–15 cents. Pitch is solid. | Work on tone, dynamics and style; record yourself over a karaoke track |
| 80–89 | Most notes are close; a few drift on leaps or long notes. | Find the notes marked sharp or flat and practise those intervals |
| 65–79 | A good ear with drift on held notes or bigger jumps. | Daily 6-note tests; hold each note longer with steady breath |
| 50–64 | Notes often land between semitones. | Match single notes with a piano or this test before singing songs |
| Under 50 | Pitch matching is still developing. Very common, and very trainable. | Hum a played note, slide until it feels the same, then sing it |
Being tone-deaf is rare; most people who score low simply have not practised hearing and matching notes. Pitch matching is one of the fastest singing skills to improve.
How to raise your singing score
- Warm up for two minutes with lip trills or humming before you test.
- Find your vocal range first, then choose songs whose notes sit inside it.
- Hold long notes on a steady breath; most wobble comes from running out of air.
- Sing on open vowels like “ah” when you practise pitch, then add the words.
- Practise the exact notes you missed. The table shows if you went sharp (too high) or flat (too low).
- Sing over a karaoke version of the song: strip the original vocal with the vocal remover and move the key with the pitch changer.
How this singing test compares
Checked in November 2026 on each site's own pages.
| TuneSplit | Voice Rater | Clearsing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sing-back pitch test | 6 notes, cents per note | 5 notes, cents per note | Exercises with a piano roll |
| Rate a real song | Up to 45 s, scored in your own key | 8-second take, 1–10 | Not mentioned |
| Steadiness score | Yes | Yes | Not mentioned |
| Notes pitched to your measured range | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Score card image to share | Yes | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Turn your voice type into a full AI song | Yes, first song free | Not mentioned | Not mentioned |
| Audio uploaded | No | No | No |
Frequently asked questions
Can AI rate my singing?
Yes. This tool measures the parts of singing that can be measured objectively: whether each note is on pitch, how steady you hold it and how much of your singing is in tune. It does not judge taste or style, and it never sends your voice to a server.
How do I know if I can sing?
Take the 6-note test a few times. If most notes land within about 25 cents and your score is above 65, you match pitch well and can sing songs in your range. A lower score means pitch matching needs practice, which almost everyone can improve.
Am I a good singer or not?
Pitch accuracy is the clearest sign. A score of 80 or more means your notes are close to the target and steady. Good singing also needs tone, breath and expression, which the score does not cover, so use it as a pitch check alongside honest listening to your recordings.
Is this singing test accurate?
Pitch is measured to within a few cents on a steady held note in a quiet room. Background music, a noisy room or a very breathy voice lower accuracy. For the most reliable score, sing without backing music, hold notes, and repeat the test two or three times.
Why did I get a low score when I was singing along to a song?
The microphone also hears the music, which confuses the pitch reading. Sing a cappella, or use headphones for the backing track so only your voice reaches the mic.
Does the singing test record my voice?
No. Your voice is analysed live in the browser and discarded. No file is made and nothing is uploaded, so the test is private.
What does sharp or flat mean?
Sharp means you sang higher than the target note; flat means lower. The tool tells you by how many cents. Singers often go flat on long notes as breath runs out, and sharp on high notes when they push.
Can I rate my singing on my phone?
Yes. It works in Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android. Allow the microphone when asked and hold the phone at arm's length, not right against your mouth.