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ABRSM - no results for exams done

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MrsKypp · 20/03/2020 21:00

I have seen there's a thread about the exams that have now been cancelled.

This is about not getting results back for exams that were already done before the cancellation date.

Are the ABRSM not going to let people know their results?

They say on their website that results should be published within a week; however, it'll be 3 weeks on Monday for us.

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MrsKypp · 30/03/2020 12:58

@rosie561

Thanks for letting us know.

So if you heard about an exam on 7th, they really should let us know soon about exams on 2nd.

Hope your results are what you were hoping for!

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rosie561 · 30/03/2020 12:16

I've been waiting for results for my students from the 7th and 9th march (two separate schools, results aren't coming direct to me) and the administrator has just sent the ones for the 7th so hopefully they are starting to trickle through today. I'm also waiting on a G5 theory result too (impatiently!)

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MrsKypp · 30/03/2020 12:04

4 weeks today now.

They really shouldn't have told them they would get their results within a week...

Eldest just got unconditional offer at great uni. He's over the moon, but the world is clearly not the same as it was and the universities seem to be panicking.

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MrsKypp · 27/03/2020 12:49

@BikeRunSki

Thanks :-)

Still no news - teacher checked online this morning and it still shows "pending"

25 days now.

Hope you're all safe and well.

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BikeRunSki · 26/03/2020 15:44

@MrsKypp, good luck, whenever that result comes. DS was only taking G2, and scored bang in the middle if his grade. Maybe higher grades, or borderline students, will take longer?

Glittertwins · 26/03/2020 14:51

Thank you 🙂

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MrsKypp · 26/03/2020 14:39

@Glittertwins

I'll keep my fingers crossed for her!

@Londonmummy66

Thanks for the information about the timing of the results. I hadn't know it was like that and had assumed it'd be more like school exams when everyone hears on the same day.

@Alsoplayspiccolo

That's what I would have though too - that it being digital would speed it up a lot.

It's 24 days now for us now.

@BikeRunSki

That's interesting. I only know we were on the very first day of the whole spring exam session, 2 March.

Hope you can enjoy the sunshine a bit where you are, even if it's only through the window.

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BikeRunSki · 25/03/2020 20:38

@MrsKypp - it’s normally about 3 weeks

BikeRunSki · 25/03/2020 19:24

@MrsKypp, 10 days, but there had only bet. 2 days of exams at the venue before they were cancelled. I imagine that the examiner reported his results pretty quickly.

Alsoplayspiccolo · 25/03/2020 18:58

Forgot to say - theory exams take 6 weeks of so, I think. There will be a results date on the website.

Alsoplayspiccolo · 25/03/2020 18:56

Londonmummy, I'd expect the digital aspect to have changed timescale differences, though?

Londonmummy66 · 25/03/2020 18:15

For the theory exams usually all the results are issued on the same day. I would expect it to take a bit longer this year as they will need to send scripts around the place for marking.

For practical exams it has always been a bit hit and miss - it can depend on how quickly the examiners' mark sheets get back to ABRSM. I've known of people taking exams on the same day in different centres with more than 2 weeks difference in getting the marks.

Glittertwins · 25/03/2020 17:52

Thanks for the replies. She was quite confident after the exam. We were originally aiming for the Nov 19 date but she had a major panic wobble so we left it. I had got her the 2019 past papers so when she did that November 19 paper in Feb, she got merit, close to distinction so hopefully she did read everything thoroughly and checked in the real thing.

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MrsKypp · 25/03/2020 17:26

@BikeRunSki

So yours took 10 days to get the results. Thanks for letting us know :-)

@Glittertwins

Your DD's exam was 2 days after ours.

I've heard that it's normal to wait longer for theory exams, not sure if that is correct? Let us know when you hear. Hope she did as well as she was hoping to.

@TeenPlusTwenties

So, so sorry to hear that Wishing you strength x I hope there will be support for her. Thinking of you both.

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Alsoplayspiccolo · 25/03/2020 16:36

Glittertwins, unless you have the log in details of the person who entered your child for the exam, you can’t get the results or check that they’re there.

Glittertwins · 25/03/2020 16:09

Glad I found this. DD did her theory exam on the 4th. We haven't heard anything yet. If I create a log in to ABRSM, am I able to find out or do I have to go through the teacher?

Alsoplayspiccolo · 25/03/2020 15:06

Teen, I am sincerely sorry your y10 child is struggling. There is nothing worse for a parent than to see their child unhappy and not being able to make things easier for them.
These are such hard times for our DC, especially those closer to the end of their school years; I hope you can find support for your DC.

TeenPlusTwenties · 25/03/2020 14:52

Sorry, I agree not very fair.

I think wanting the results to give good news is normal, but I do think children of all ages can be told to just wait.

I'm not in a great place as my y10s mental health was on a knife edge before this all happened and she is now over a cliff hanging on by her fingernails.

I probably should have stayed clear of this thread.

BikeRunSki · 25/03/2020 14:47

DS took ABRSM Guitar G2 on 12 March, shortly before exams were cancelled. I got an email from his music teacher on 22 March with his result.

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MrsKypp · 25/03/2020 14:46

@Alsoplayspiccolo

Thank you!

You have hit the nail on the head:

"in times of crisis, a semblance of “life as normal” is what stops people going into blind panic and breakdown."

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Alsoplayspiccolo · 25/03/2020 14:44

Teen, I don’t think that comment is kind or fair.
Of course there are greater things to worry about, but you could say that to all the people worried about their child’s schooling, all the people worried that they can’t get their car MOT’d , anything that isn’t a concern about dying.
Sorry, but in times of crisis, a semblance of “life as normal” is what stops people going into blind panic and breakdown.
ABRSM as a business aren’t directly involved with fighting the virus. All their exam process is now online, so it’s not unreasonable to ask what’s going on, with regards to results, especially given that we’re talking about exams taken a week or more before the virus became a working issue (ABRSM claims exam results will be issued within a fortnight, under their new digital process).

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MrsKypp · 25/03/2020 14:42

@TeenPlusTwenties

I actually totally see your point. One of mine has missed his A-levels but glad he at least got his music exam done. Mine are not great music talents, so yes, it's not greatly important.

They shouldn't have told us at the exam centre they'd hear within a week though. The ABRSM should also remove that from the website.

I just think exam boards need to remain consistent. It's the only fair way.

Other than that, yes, very true, a music exam result is insignificant right now in life.

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TeenPlusTwenties · 25/03/2020 14:32

Just tell your child the results will be delayed due to all the disruption.
They don't need to know others are getting them.
For all you know the examiner is ill.

If the most your children have to worry about right now is a music exam you are very lucky, you need to try to keep this in perspective.

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MrsKypp · 25/03/2020 14:29

@Madcats

Completely agree with you.

It's easy for someone to patronise others with the phrase "calm down". It's a put down, not genuine advice.

Madcats, keeping my fingers crossed for you. let me know how your DD does once you finally hear. I will let you know about my DSs.

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MrsKypp · 25/03/2020 14:26

@LesLavandes

I'm calm, thanks - it's nothing to do with calm or not calm. It's to do with consistent treatment of candidates, which I consider important.

I do think we are in a state of crisis, I agree with you on that one. However, I think the results should be released consistently, so for example after 2 weeks, or 3 weeks or 6 weeks if necessary NOT 3 days for some and a month for others.

We are talking about children and they are very vulnerable right now.

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