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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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Madcats · 25/03/2020 14:25

When I am a bit stressed, I usually have a dream that I was entered for an A level they didn't tell me about (I am mid-50's). It has now switched to opening the post to discover DD received 30% for her G5 Theory and wondering how I should break it to her.

I must admit that I have not looked at the ABRSM website, but I would far rather they set themselves a realistic target (like end of April/mid May) and stopped drip-feeding the results out.
I keep wondering whether they have mislaid the marking schedules/sheets for practicals and the scripts for the Theory.

So we'll just keep waiting.

LesLavandes · 25/03/2020 14:17

Calm down. We are in a state of crisis. I am sure you will here soon enough and that they are doing their best.

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MrsKypp · 25/03/2020 14:12

@Alsoplayspiccolo

That is seriously unfair! The ABRSM need to at least be consistent. We all understand things can be delayed at the moment, but letting some know so quickly while others have waited weeks is not right.

We have now been waiting for 23 days. At least mine came out of the exam feeling confident, but you never know do you.

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Alsoplayspiccolo · 25/03/2020 09:04

No results here from exams taken 2 weeks ago.
Really frustrating, given that I know teachers whose pupils got their results after 3 days, taken on the same day at a different centre.

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MrsKypp · 24/03/2020 16:40

@AmberleighMouse

Yes - great you got your results :-)

No idea how many of us haven't heard. My family is waiting for 3 results. At least the ABRSM responded to the teacher so we know they are working on it.

More than I would normally, I really hope all 3 results are successful. Thinking about what to do if not e.g. 2 yes and 1 no. Fingers crossed all will have passed. I will update here when I finally know.

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AmberleighMouse · 23/03/2020 20:39

How frustrating! I didn't realise how lucky we were.

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MrsKypp · 23/03/2020 16:36

3 weeks ago today now exactly and their teacher received this email from the ABRSM:

Dear applicant,

Your candidate(s) recently sat their practical music exam(s) with us. Unfortunately, we have encountered a delay in publishing their results. We are working hard with our technical colleagues to resolve this issue so that your candidates receive their results soon.

Please accept our apologies for this unplanned delay and we will be in touch again next week if we are still unable to release these results to you.

Kind regards

ABRSM

Switchboard +44 (0)20 7636 5400
Email [email protected]
www.abrsm.org

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MrsKypp · 21/03/2020 19:06

@Sillyscrabblegames

Thanks - good to know you also waited 3 weeks. The teacher has tried to contact them but no response apparently.

@Madcats

I know what you mean - we are so relieved we were before the cut off point for not doing the exams this session. At least they did them!

I didn't know about the online exam board. I expect a lot more things will be done that way from now on.

Good idea about playing things they know. Mine have got a scales book that also has pieces that they never learned, but is presumably at the same level.

Thanks for your replies everyone. I'll let you know once we hear. Fingers crossed for all who are still waiting for results.

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Madcats · 21/03/2020 16:58

Yes we've not heard, having done exams on 4th and 6th. DD is so chuffed to have got them out of the way I've not been chasing for the results.

Somewhat related there is an exam board called MTB that does all its "exams" online, and people were urging it to incorporate ABRSM and trinity syllabuses into the system. Normally they student's music teacher simply records the students playing, emails it across and it is assessed?

I've held off ordering any grade 6 stuff - I'll let DD play around with the music she has or things she finds on the internet for now. I am sure she will be stressed enough over these coming weeks without trying to tackle a tricky new piece.

Sillyscrabblegames · 21/03/2020 14:45

Get the teacher to chase them up. They can be slow. I have always ended up waiting 3 weeks.

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MrsKypp · 21/03/2020 14:41

@AmberleighMouse

Oh I hadn't thought of that, thanks for your reply. Their teacher said she hadn't heard either though.

Good you got your results - it means they are at least processing some of them still.

@raspberryrippleicecream

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I know they're working from home (good thing!) but if others have heard who did exams last week, then why haven't we with exams done almost 3 weeks ago now?

It would be great to have something to celebrate right now. (Optimistic about passing - fingers crossed).

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raspberryrippleicecream · 21/03/2020 09:21

ABRSM moved to working from home last week, I expect that slowed things down.

AmberleighMouse · 21/03/2020 00:30

Ours still says pending in my login but the teacher has given us the result. The exam was last week, though it feels like a lifetime ago. I was wondering if they hold back the results for parents so that the children (in normal circs) can hear it from their teachers?