End repeat sign: Which symbol indicates the end of a repeated section?

• A. A double bar line with dots (end repeat sign).
• B. A single bar line.
• C. A fermata over a measure.
• D. A crescendo.

Answer: (A)

End repeats mark where to return to the start of a repeated section. The symbol that signals the end of a repeated section is a double bar line with two dots on the right side of the bar line. Those dots are paired with a start repeat sign (the same symbol with dots on the left) to show the loop. When you reach the end repeat, you jump back to the matching start repeat and play again, typically continuing after the end repeat on the final pass unless an alternate ending is indicated. This is different from a single bar line, which just separates measures; a fermata over a measure means hold that note or rest longer; a crescendo indicates a gradual increase in volume.