The 2021 Quiz Olympiad had 12 Specialist Subject quizzes - 6 x High Brow (HB) and 6 x Populist (P). Players could only take part in a maximum of 6 subjects.

The quizzes are in two halves, each of 25 questions.

This quiz includes classical music, opera, ballet, dance, jazz, drama, musical theatre. As well as composers and performers topics covered will include historic venues, conductors, choreographers, musical instruments, festivals and technical aspects of performance.