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| Just a query regarding ABRSM Theory Exams... |
| clariflutegal |
 Jul 17 2012, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 10-November 11 From: Scunthorpe - North Lincolnshire Member No.: 352159  |
I just wondered when you were able to get merits in ABRSM Theory Exams and what the minimum mark is? I did my Grade 1 and 5 theory exams over 10 years ago and I think I got 88 in both - which I thought at the time was a pass? Makes me feel a bit better to know that's now a merit score though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Mum2two |
Jul 17 2012, 08:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 18-May 12 Member No.: 459211 |
I think it's 66-79 pass
80-89 Merit 90+ distinction. It should say on the certificate which it was, eg 'passed with merit' or 'acheived a pass' |
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| Maizie |
Jul 17 2012, 08:38 PM
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Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4862 Joined: 5-February 07 From: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Member No.: 9360 |
Theory exams used to be pass and distinction only. Merit for theory exams is relatively recent (I think the stats page says exactly when)
I got 88 for G5 theory too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Found it - merit was introduced for theory in 2002 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Splog |
Jul 17 2012, 09:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 794 Joined: 20-May 12 Member No.: 460379 |
I got 91 in grade 5 theory many years ago - but was never told that was a distinction. Not by my teacher. Not even my certificate. It just says the mark. I only found out about ten years ago that it was a distinction. Well chuffed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| clariflutegal |
Jul 17 2012, 10:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 10-November 11 From: Scunthorpe - North Lincolnshire Member No.: 352159 |
Thanks for the help everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I think I did my Grade 5 late 2001 so just missed out on the different markings! I always felt as though there should be a merit score haha! Glad I wasn't going doolally! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif)
Welcome to the 88-Grade-5-Theory-Score-Club, Maizie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| RAM |
Jul 18 2012, 06:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 3-January 12 Member No.: 381559 |
Damn - I just miss out! I got 87! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
(which I was exceedingly happy with as I hate theory!) |
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| flobiano |
Jul 18 2012, 07:47 AM
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QUOTE(clariflutegal @ Jul 17 2012, 11:17 PM)  Thanks for the help everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I think I did my Grade 5 late 2001 so just missed out on the different markings! I always felt as though there should be a merit score haha! Glad I wasn't going doolally! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) Welcome to the 88-Grade-5-Theory-Score-Club, Maizie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I got 88 too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Way back in 1985 - and it was out of 99 then, not 100 and the syllabus was a bit different. The only thing I remember really is spending hours practising writing out **!?* ornaments in full! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ill.gif) |
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| Car Expert |
Jul 18 2012, 12:47 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 30696 Joined: 15-May 05 From: UK - rural North Norfolk\East Anglia. Lincoln 104 miles. Ipswich 66 miles. Oxford 193 miles. Lewes 199 miles. Member No.: 3680 |
QUOTE(RAM @ Jul 18 2012, 07:57 AM) Damn - I just miss out! I got 87! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Ditto (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)A rival club may be in order (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Car Expert |
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| Tixylix |
Aug 11 2012, 05:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 757 Joined: 20-August 09 From: West Midlands Member No.: 73282 |
QUOTE(clariflutegal @ Jul 17 2012, 11:17 PM) Thanks for the help everyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I think I did my Grade 5 late 2001 so just missed out on the different markings! I always felt as though there should be a merit score haha! Glad I wasn't going doolally! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) Welcome to the 88-Grade-5-Theory-Score-Club, Maizie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I also got 85 for my Grade 5 Theory in Period C 2001, very pleased at the time but rather miffed when I found out they introduced merits in 2002! |
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| andante_in_c |
Aug 11 2012, 05:38 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 10320 Joined: 15-November 03 From: Hampshire, UK Member No.: 130 |
A past pupil of mine got 89 - the term before the merit band was introduced. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| Alison |
Sep 7 2012, 08:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 724 Joined: 24-November 03 From: somewhere between here and elsewhere Member No.: 187 |
Oh well, I got 93 way back in 1980ish. No distinctions then - we considered it a fail to get less than 90 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) but of course it wasn't really. But I think the paper was much more straight forward then.
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