blog posts Qual1 13. What happens if I only pass one part of Qual 1 (i.e., either Musicology or Theory) Jun 25, 2015 9:00 am by Academic Affairs OfficeQual1Students may retake the portion of Qual 1 that was not passed upon the first attempt. Students must register for the exam by using the online approval form. Students may retake an exam two more times, for a total of three attempts.