Release of results

Guidance: release of results for MUSIC performance and theory exams

Expected release dates, following submission of materials, are as stated below.

Release timeframe for Digital Exams (Music Performance) 

Type of exam  

Release timeframe   

Digital Grades 

An average of two weeks after the submission is uploaded 

Digital Diplomas 

Four weeks after the submission is uploaded. Four further weeks may be necessary whilst we carry out routine checks, and if this is ongoing, you will see that your account is In Review . We carry out these procedures to ensure that your exam is fully reviewed, in line with our quality assurance requirements

The following may require us to extend the release date for results for digital grades and diplomas, although we always endeavour to release these as quickly as possible*: 

Possible issue  

Expected delay  

Operational issues – examples (not exhaustive) may include:

  • Missing submission information form
  • Missing supporting documentation
  • Submission uploaded to incorrect account
  • Video is non-continuous
  • Video is saved in wrong file format
  • Video has poor sound quality
  • Video uses pre/post-production techniques

The examiner will begin assessing the materials within two weeks of upload. If an operational issue is identified by the examiner which prevents the exam from being assessed, the status on the account will change to ‘referred’. This may take up to 30 working days (6 weeks) to resolve from that point. 

Academic issues – syllabus infringements following assessment. Examples of these can be found on the Music Syllabus Infringements page.

The examiner will begin assessing the performance but may need to refer to Trinity’s post-results department at any time within the two-week marking period which follows upload (and/or after an operational issue that has been identified, is resolved). The marking period is two weeks for graded exams and four to eight weeks for diploma exams. Once the submission has been referred for syllabus infringement, it may then take up to a further 30 working days (6 weeks) to process and release the results back to the centre. During this time, the status on the account will be set to ‘referred’. 

Accordingly, please note that for digital entries where there are both operational issues and syllabus infringements, these may be subject to a longer timeframe to resolve.

Release timeframe for Face-to-Face Exams (Music Performance)

Type of exam  

Release timeframe   

Grade exams 

Up to two weeks after the date of the exam

Diplomas 

Up to eight weeks after the date of the exam 


The following may require us to extend the release date for results for face-to-face exams, although we always endeavour to release these as quickly as possible: 

Type of exam

Possible issue  

Expected delay  

Face-to-Face graded exam 

Referrals for syllabus infringements. Examples of these can be found on the Music Syllabus Infringements page. 

The examiner will make an initial assessment but may need to refer to Trinity’s post-results department within a week of the exam. Once referred, it may then take up to a further 30 working days (6 weeks) to process and release the results back to the centre. 

Face-to-Face Diploma exam 

Referrals for syllabus infringements. Examples of these can be found on the Music Syllabus Infringements page.

The examiner will make an initial assessment but the performance may be referred to Trinity’s post-results department at any time during the eight-week period following the exam. Once referred, it may then take up to a further 30 working days (6 weeks) to process and release the results back to the centre. 

Release timeframe for Digital Theory Exams 

Type of exam  

Release timeframe   

Grade exams 

An average of two weeks after submission, unless there are further checks to be made. The result will appear in the applicant’s dashboard.

Release timeframe for Paper-based Theory Exams 

Type of exam  

Release timeframe   

Grade exams 

Up to eight weeks after the date of the exam

Diplomas 

Up to eight weeks after the date of the exam 

 


*Applicants are responsible for familiarising themselves with all digital exam requirements and for ensuring that their submission complies with these requirements.  

In the event that a submission does not comply with these requirements, the applicant may be requested to amend their submission, and the exam will not be assessed during this time. In the case of missing documentation, the exam may not be assessed until the required documents have been added and, should it be the case that the recording does not meet the requirements for the exam entered, the exam may not be assessed until a new recording has been submitted. An exam entry will only be considered as submitted once the applicant has satisfied all the requirements for exam entry.  

In all cases, Trinity will endeavour to contact candidates promptly to notify them of the reason(s) their exam does not meet the requirements. However, should multiple issues be identified within a single submission, these may take an extended time period to resolve. 

Trinity cannot accept responsibility for delays that occur due to multiple applicant errors. 

 

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