Searching the Exam Center

"Searching the Exam Center" is a theme in Metroid: Other M. In contrast with many of the orchestrated themes in the game, this one primarily consists of a repeating set of nine, high-pitched notes, with occasional electronic "echoes" and a "ring", and can be considered relaxing. It was composed by Kuniaki Haishima and Sachiko Miyano.

It begins to play when Samus discovers a dead Cyborg Zebesian in the Exam Center, reporting it to Adam. It stops when she returns to the main observation deck (in a cutscene), but begins again when Maurice makes progress in repairing the room's computer. Here, the theme has three deeper bars that are not heard in gameplay, and add a sense of intrigue. The theme will continue playing as Samus continues exploring the Exam Center, stopping when she comes across live Cyborg Zebesians.

Later on, it plays again when pursuing the Deleter, as Samus self-authorizes her Space Jump and Screw Attack. It continues to play in the Bioweapon Research Center

The gameplay theme can be heard here:, and the cutscene theme here: