Still Waiting For Practical Exam Results

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Still Waiting For Practical Exam Results, Anyone else

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Louise	Jul 24 2006, 09:47 AM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 12-November 03 Member No.: 119	Three weeks today but it didn't come in the post, and not online yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Shame as two of them are going away for a month as from tonight. Interesingly, I had a student take his exams two days after the others and I had his results almost a week ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Anyone else still waiting for the practical results?

AnnC	Jul 24 2006, 09:50 AM Post #2
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2651 Joined: 8-February 06 Member No.: 6097	QUOTE(Louise @ Jul 24 2006, 10:47 AM) Three weeks today but it didn't come in the post, and not online yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Shame as two of them are going away for a month as from tonight. Interesingly, I had a student take his exams two days after the others and I had his results almost a week ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Anyone else still waiting for the practical results? Mine are online today - exams were 5 July. Maybe there's a problem? Once my results were held up because Mr Examiner hadn't added up one sheet correctly. If you're worried, give them a ring - they won't bite!

andante_in_c	Jul 24 2006, 09:50 AM Post #3
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10321 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130	Yes, I am. I haven't been waiting as long as you, though: one from 7th July and one from 10th.

rachelviolin	Jul 24 2006, 10:32 AM Post #4
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-May 06 Member No.: 6838	QUOTE(Louise @ Jul 24 2006, 10:47 AM) Anyone else still waiting for the practical results? Yes - exams were on July 7th and no sign of anything yet. I really hope they come in soon - the kids are all about to break up from school. I think this is the longest I've ever had to wait.

Louise	Jul 24 2006, 10:35 AM Post #5
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 12-November 03 Member No.: 119	Mine were on the 3rd July (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I usually expect to wait 3 weeks, but usually get them before the end of term. Not complaining 3-4 weeks isn't unknown, but it usually works that the later the exam (in the term) the quicker the results. Not sure if that's something I've imagined though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) QUOTE the kids are all about to break up from school Our kids broke up last week.

organist_katy	Jul 24 2006, 10:46 AM Post #6
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 961 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Near Newcastle Member No.: 6527	QUOTE(Louise @ Jul 24 2006, 11:35 AM) Mine were on the 3rd July (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I usually expect to wait 3 weeks, but usually get them before the end of term. Not complaining 3-4 weeks isn't unknown, but it usually works that the later the exam (in the term) the quicker the results. Not sure if that's something I've imagined though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) QUOTE the kids are all about to break up from school Our kids broke up last week. My friend's exam was 1st of July, and he got his last Wednesday I think it was. Mine was the 11th and I'm still waiting. I hope they come soon as I'm going away on Saturday for two weeks!

katyjay	Jul 24 2006, 10:58 AM Post #7
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 15848 Joined: 13-December 03 From: North Surrey Member No.: 275	Still waiting for a practical result from 7th July. And for my theory result - which is ridiculous given that some people have had their theory results for a week now. It would be good to have someone from the ABRSM explain why there are hold-ups and glitches, rather than just a complete silence and lack of results.

andante_in_c	Jul 24 2006, 11:01 AM Post #8
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10321 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130	Yes, I think it would be really helpful to know what happens to results after the exam is taken. The A level/GCSE exam board AQA used to have a 'what happens to your script' section on their website. It would be good to have the same. The music exam boards have a long way to go to be as transparent as the school exam boards are, in my opinion.

sherunsaway	Jul 24 2006, 03:06 PM Post #9
Member Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 23-May 05 Member No.: 3724	I'm ranting about this everywhere, but I still haven't got my result from the 26th june. It might have arrived and the musical director of the school hasn't given them to my teacher yet or various people may be on holiday but it's still annoying.

oboist	Jul 24 2006, 06:16 PM Post #10
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1509 Joined: 4-October 04 Member No.: 2256	QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Jul 24 2006, 12:01 PM) Yes, I think it would be really helpful to know what happens to results after the exam is taken. The A level/GCSE exam board AQA used to have a 'what happens to your script' section on their website. It would be good to have the same. The music exam boards have a long way to go to be as transparent as the school exam boards are, in my opinion. I have always supposed that the examiner has to check out the script first after the day's practical work has ended (actually I do know from colleagues who examine that bit is correct) and re-write if necessary (spelling, bad addition etc). They then send the forms back to London. After that I believe we were told at an ABRSM seminar that every single form is read at HQ, checked for errors and marks entered into their computer for each section of each candidate's exam. If there's a mistake on the form, it goes back to the examiner to be corrected and that's sometimes where delays can occur if the examiner is away from home when the form is returned to be re-written etc. Then, I guess, the certificate has to be issued, all the forms from the whole entry double-checked and packaged up and mailed. Doesn't sound much until you realise that ABRSM processed 600.000 exams last year (or some other fairly large figure like that). That's quite a lot of reading and processing for someone! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I agree though, it would be good to have a definitive version of "this is how we do it" from the Board.

rachelviolin	Jul 24 2006, 08:15 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-May 06 Member No.: 6838	QUOTE(rachelviolin @ Jul 24 2006, 11:32 AM) QUOTE(Louise @ Jul 24 2006, 10:47 AM) Anyone else still waiting for the practical results? Yes - exams were on July 7th and no sign of anything yet. I really hope they come in soon - the kids are all about to break up from school. I think this is the longest I've ever had to wait. Well, the e-mail came this evening. A bit spooky, after my little moan this morning! Results about what I'd hoped for based on their performances in lessons, 3 distinctions, 3 merits and a pass, although mostly a few marks below what I'd predicted overall. I'm looking forward to seeing the comments now.

AnnC	Jul 24 2006, 09:02 PM Post #12
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 2651 Joined: 8-February 06 Member No.: 6097	QUOTE(rachelviolin @ Jul 24 2006, 09:15 PM) QUOTE(rachelviolin @ Jul 24 2006, 11:32 AM) QUOTE(Louise @ Jul 24 2006, 10:47 AM) Anyone else still waiting for the practical results? Yes - exams were on July 7th and no sign of anything yet. I really hope they come in soon - the kids are all about to break up from school. I think this is the longest I've ever had to wait. Well, the e-mail came this evening. A bit spooky, after my little moan this morning! Results about what I'd hoped for based on their performances in lessons, 3 distinctions, 3 merits and a pass, although mostly a few marks below what I'd predicted overall. I'm looking forward to seeing the comments now. My e-mail came this evening too. But the results were online at 10am today.

Louise	Jul 26 2006, 12:58 PM Post #13
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 12-November 03 Member No.: 119	I'm still waiting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) 3rd July for my students exams Wondering how long you would leave it before you started making enquiries?

elliewelly	Jul 26 2006, 02:37 PM Post #14
Prodigy Group: Members Posts: 1022 Joined: 29-August 05 Member No.: 4579	I'd leave it 5 weeks. That's the longest my practical results have ever taken. My friend has just had some from the 6th July so I'm not expecting the 13th July ones for at least a week yet.

frumpybabes	Jul 26 2006, 06:32 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 717 Joined: 2-June 04 Member No.: 1445	Still waiting for 3rd July and 13th July, we are in the south. Wonder if different areas are quicker than others?

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