Students’ Exam Results

Students’ Exam Results

Outstanding examination achievements quietly earned by Ms Jin Loh’s students — ABRSM Distinctions, High Distinctions, Full Marks, and High Scorer recognition in ABRSM (UK) and Trinity College London music examinations.

Music examinations are not, in themselves, the purpose of Ms Jin Loh’s teaching — the deeper purpose is the steady cultivation of the student. Yet examinations do offer one quiet form of independent confirmation: an outside party, applying internationally calibrated standards, choosing to award a Distinction, a High Distinction, or in rare instances, Full Marks.

The pages that follow share six students whose examination records, gathered over the years under Ms Jin Loh’s tutelage, speak for themselves with quiet eloquence.

A Pattern, Not a Coincidence

High Scorers Recognition

Ms Jin Loh’s students do not only score Distinctions in their music examinations. A number have also been honoured with the prestigious title of High Scorer — in both ABRSM (UK) and Trinity College London music examinations.

To bring this honour into perspective: if scoring a Distinction is the musical equivalent of scoring an A in academic examinations, then being awarded High Scorer is the equivalent of placing first or second highest in the entire country at that examination grade. That is the calibre of recognition this title carries — awarded directly by the examining board to a small number of candidates each year.

What ‘High Scorer’ Means

A High Scorer is a candidate whose marks placed them among one of the highest marks in the country in that year, at their examination grade. The recognition sits above the standard Distinction band and is reserved for a small number of candidates each year — awarded directly by the examination board.

Celine See, Hway Yin and Jane Kong — Three High Scorers from Ms Jin Loh's studio at the Trinity College London ceremony

Three High Scorers from Ms Jin Loh’s studioCeline See, Hway Yin, and Jane Kong, photographed at the Trinity College London High Scorers ceremony.

In one particular year of Trinity College London singing examinations, Ms Jin Loh’s students earned both the highest score and the second-highest score at that examination grade.

Two of her students — Hway Yin and Jane Kong — both achieved the highest mark of 95 / 100, sharing first place that year. The next-highest mark at the same examination grade was earned by another of Ms Jin Loh’s students, Celine See.

When one student earns High Scorer recognition, that may quietly be attributed to talent. When a pattern emerges across several students under the same teacher — the explanation begins to point elsewhere.

A Case in Point — Trinity College London Singing

95 / 100

Hway Yin · Trinity College London Singing · Highest mark in the country that year, for that exam grade

95 / 100

Jane Kong · Trinity College London Singing · Same year, same highest mark, for that exam grade

2nd Highest

Celine See · The next-highest mark at the same exam grade · same year, same teacher

Two students sharing the highest mark of 95 / 100, and a third earning the second-highest mark — all in the same year, at the same examination grade, and all under the same teacher.

It is reasonably common for a single student to be recognised as a High Scorer from time to time — talent does carry such a student through. But when two students from the same studio independently share the highest country mark in the same year and at the same examination grade, and a third student from the same studio earns the next-highest mark beneath them — this is no longer a matter of student talent alone. It speaks, quietly but clearly, of the teacher.

ABRSM (UK) High Scorer · Hway Yin Representing Malaysia

8th ABRSM Global High Scorers’ Concert — 26 Countries Worldwide

As an ABRSM (UK) Grade 8 Singing High Scorer, Ms Jin Loh’s student Hway Yin was selected to represent Malaysia at the 8th ABRSM Global High Scorers’ Concert (2022) — performing alongside High Scorers representatives from 26 other countries worldwide.

I. Trinity College London · Piano ATCL Performance Diploma
Her Very First Music Examination

A 13-Year-Old Japanese Girl, Miss Imamura — Awarded Distinction in Piano Diploma Examination

Her very first music examination — entered at Diploma level, and emerged with a Distinction.

ATCL Diploma · Distinction Trinity College London Piano Awarded at Age 13 First Music Examination

At only thirteen years old, Miss Imamura — one of Ms Jin Loh’s Japanese students — was awarded a Distinction in her Trinity College London Piano ATCL (Associate of Trinity College London) Performance Diploma.

The achievement carries an additional layer of rarity.

This Diploma-level examination was Miss Imamura’s very first music examination. Most candidates work steadily through Grades 1 to 8 before approaching Diploma level.

With Ms Jin Loh’s careful guidance, Miss Imamura crossed the threshold of Diploma performance directly — and emerged with a Distinction.

An ATCL Performance Diploma is an internationally recognised post-Grade 8 qualification, designed for candidates capable of professional-standard solo recital performance.

To enter it as one’s first formal examination, at the age of thirteen, and to be awarded a Distinction is a result that the examination board itself rarely encounters.

II. Both Boards · ABRSM (UK) & Trinity College London
Beginner through Grade 8 in 5 Years

Hway Yin — Distinctions + High Scorers in ALL Singing Exams Till Grade 8

An examination record exceptionally rare to find in the world.

All Distinctions All High Scorers 95 / 100 Trinity Singing ABRSM (UK) Trinity College London Grade-Skipping Beginner → Grade 8 in 5 Years

Under Ms Jin Loh’s tutelage, Hway Yin scored Distinctions throughout every singing examination she sat — from the earliest beginner grades all the way through to Grade 8.

Her record holds across both leading international examination boards: ABRSM (UK) and Trinity College London.

Beyond Distinctions and High Distinctions, Hway Yin was also recognised as a High Scorer in every exam she sat — meaning her marks were one of the highest marks in the country in that year, consistently, across both boards, all the way to Grade 8.

With Ms Jin Loh’s quiet encouragement, Hway Yin also skipped some grades along the way. Even with the skipped grades, the Distinctions came faithfully.

Her journey from beginner to Grade 8 was completed in approximately five years.

Among the many examination grades in Hway Yin’s singing journey, one mark sheet stands out particularly. In one of her Trinity College London Singing examinations, Hway Yin was awarded 95 out of 100 marks — the highest mark in the entire country for that examination grade in that year.

The official Trinity College London mark sheet alongside is reproduced from her examination report. It records, in the examiner’s own hand, the breakdown of marks across the examination criteria — a quiet visible record of the highest country mark for that singing grade in that year.

In 2022, Hway Yin scored a Distinction in her ABRSM (UK) Grade 8 Singing examination, and was selected to represent Malaysia at the 8th ABRSM Global High Scorers’ Concert, alongside High Scorers from twenty-six countries worldwide.

An Academic Parallel — To Make the Rarity Easier to Grasp

To score Distinctions across the singing grades up to Grade 8 is, in itself, an admirable record — one that capable students do quietly achieve from time to time. Yet to score Distinctions and simultaneously earn the recognition of High Scorer at every single one of those grades — meaning not merely a Distinction, but one of the highest marks in the entire country for that year — is a different matter altogether.

An academic parallel may help. A child who consistently scores an A and ranks First in class throughout kindergarten and the whole of secondary school is, by any measure, a very capable student — yet such a record, while admirable, does occur from time to time among bright, hardworking students. This would be roughly equivalent to scoring Distinctions across the singing grades up to Grade 8.

Now imagine the same child who, in addition to all of the above, also skips some grades along the way, and yet still consistently scores one of the highest marks in the entire country in every single examination, year after year, sustained across several years. That kind of record begins to belong in a different category altogether — and that, in essence, is Hway Yin’s musical record.

And one further consideration. Excelling under a single examination board can sometimes invite the question — is the board itself perhaps less demanding? The answer becomes unmistakable when the same level of achievement appears under a second, equally demanding international board. To draw an English-language parallel: a student who scores outstanding marks in Cambridge Assessment English might already be considered very capable — but when that same student also scores equally outstanding marks in IELTS, the standard belongs unmistakably to the student, not to any single test. (In music, ABRSM is roughly the parallel of Cambridge Assessment English, and Trinity College London is roughly the parallel of IELTS.) Hway Yin’s record carries this proof in both boards.

III. Multiple Gold Prizes Award-Winner in International Music Competitions

Alicia Lao — 2026 Grade 8 ABRSM Singing for Musical Theatre · Distinction

A consistent Distinction record across every singing grade she sat, with international Gold Prizes alongside — and Trinity College London High Scorer recognition.

134 / 150 Distinction ABRSM (UK) Grade 8 Trinity High Scorer · 94/100 Singing — Musical Theatre Many Gold Prizes Mother & Daughter · Both High Scorers

In 2026, Alicia Lao achieved a Distinction with 134 marks in her ABRSM (UK) Singing for Musical Theatre Grade 8 examination — a result that quietly reflects the years of careful preparation that came before it.

Across nearly her entire singing examination journey under Ms Jin Loh’s tutelage, Alicia scored Distinctions in almost every grade, with the gentle exception of one grade in which she earned a Merit. The path was otherwise consistently at Distinction level — a record very few students attain.

Alicia has also been recognised as a Trinity College London High Scorer, scoring 94 / 100 marks in her Trinity College London singing examination — one of the highest marks awarded for her singing level across the country that year. The accompanying photograph shows Alicia holding her official Trinity College London High Scorer certificate and wearing her High Scorer medal — standing beside her is her mother, Celine See, who is also Ms Jin Loh’s singing student.

What is quietly remarkable is that both mother and daughter were awarded the High Scorer title in Trinity College London, in the years they sat for their respective examinations. Celine See sat her examination one year earlier and was that year’s High Scorer; her daughter Alicia Lao followed the year after and was the next year’s High Scorer. Two consecutive years, two High Scorer titles, one teacher — a quiet reflection of the consistent track record under Ms Jin Loh’s tutelage, where students have gone on to score Distinctions and earn the High Scorer title in their music examinations.

Beyond the examination room, Alicia has also been awarded multiple Gold Prizes in international music competitions over the years — further evidence that the quality of her singing translates across both formal examination and adjudicated performance settings.

The ABRSM Grade 8 Singing mark sheet alongside is reproduced from the official ABRSM (UK) report.

From the Examiner’s Report — What Mattered, Repeatedly

At ABRSM Grade 8 Standard — particularly within Musical Theatre — the Examiner’s priorities extend beyond vocal delivery alone.

In Alicia’s examination report, the examiner repeatedly emphasised:

  • character portrayal and storytelling across multiple repertoire selections,
  • noting immediate character communication,
  • vivid expression, clear text delivery,
  • vocal tones and technique in the high register,
  • dynamic colour, and convincing sequencing throughout the programme.

These are the strengths cultivated through a precise, intentional process — word by word, phrase by phrase, lesson by lesson.

IV. A Medical Doctor’s 13-Year Musical Journey
Multiple Gold Prizes Award-Winner

Dr. Imran — 2025 ABRSM (UK) Singing for Musical Theatre Grade 8 · Distinction

From young boy on the cello, through to Grade 8 in two instruments — alongside a demanding medical career.

Distinction · Grade 8 Singing ABRSM (UK) Singing — Musical Theatre Cello to Grade 8 13 Years of Mentorship Many Gold Prizes

In 2025, Dr. Imran achieved a Distinction in his ABRSM (UK) Singing for Musical Theatre Grade 8 examination — a milestone arrived at after many years of steady, considered work.

Dr. Imran first came to Ms Jin Loh as a young boy, shortly after his family had moved from the United Kingdom to Malaysia. Both of his parents are Specialist Medical Doctors who relocated their practice from the UK to Malaysia — and after careful consideration, they selected Ms Jin Loh as their son’s music teacher. That selection has quietly continued for thirteen years since.

He began his musical journey on the cello. Some years afterwards, he took up singing as a second discipline. Both instruments were carried side by side, week after week, all the way through to Grade 8 in each, even as his medical studies progressed and he qualified as a Medical Doctor.

His mentorship under Ms Jin Loh now spans 13 years, faithfully sustained alongside his medical studies — with brief, understandable pauses during his medical degree final examinations — a quiet reflection of the steady relationship between teacher and student, and of his own commitment to music alongside a demanding medical career.

Beyond examinations, Dr. Imran has also been awarded multiple Gold Prizes in international music competitions, including the recognition that follows him into the WOMCO Iconic Magazine 2024 feature and his official Winner Speech video, in which he kindly acknowledged Ms Jin Loh’s teaching.

V. ABRSM (UK) Music Theory
FULL MARKS in Grades 1, 2 & 4

Dr. Hathaikan — 100% FULL MARKS · 75 / 75 in Three of Four ABRSM Music Theory Grades

Three perfect scores across four ABRSM Music Theory grades — with the third grade missing Full Marks by only two marks.

100% FULL MARKS · 75/75 FULL MARKS in Two Consecutive Grades 3rd Grade · Just 2 Marks Shy · 73/75 ABRSM (UK) Music Theory 100% Online Tutelage Multiple International Gold Prizes

Dr. Hathaikan’s ABRSM (UK) Music Theory record carries one of the rarest results in the entire examination system — three Full Marks (75 / 75) results across ABRSM Grades 1, 2, and 4, with a near-perfect 73 / 75 High Distinction at Grade 3 (just two marks shy of a fourth perfect score).

Under Ms Jin Loh’s 100% online tutelage, Dr. Hathaikan completed four ABRSM Music Theory grade examinations — achieving Full Marks (75 / 75) in three of them: Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 4. At Grade 3, she scored 73 / 75 — High Distinction, almost full marks, falling short of a fourth perfect score by only two marks. Were it not for those two marks, the record would read as four consecutive Full Marks results across all four Music Theory grades.

The mark sheet alongside is reproduced from the official ABRSM (UK) Music Theory examination report. Every section — Rhythm, Pitch, Key and Scales, Intervals, Tonic Triads, Terms and Signs, Music in Context — was marked at the full available mark.

A result of this kind is not the work of luck. It is a quiet reflection of Ms Jin Loh’s teaching, and her proven track record of producing students who consistently score Distinctions and, in the rarest of moments, Full Marks.

Dr. Hathaikan’s achievements extend well beyond the music theory examination room. Under Ms Jin Loh’s tutelage, Dr. Hathaikan has also been awarded multiple First Prizes and Gold Prizes in various international music competitions in 2024 — in the opera and singing musical theatre category. She officially thanked Ms Jin Loh in her WOMCO Winner Speech, kindly acknowledging her teacher’s guidance.

VI. ABRSM (UK) Cello · Distinction
144 / 150 marks · Internationally Recognised Examination

Distinction at ABRSM Cello — 144 / 150 marks

Among Ms Jin Loh’s instrumental students, this cellist earned a Distinction at his ABRSM (UK) Cello examination with an impressive 144 out of 150 marks — a result that reflects classical-cello technique developed with quiet care, and a depth of musicianship cultivated over years of considered study.

The mark sheet alongside is reproduced from the official ABRSM (UK) Cello examination report. The grade band is clear: Pass 100, Merit 120, Distinction 130 — and at 144, this result sits comfortably within the Distinction band, with technical and musical sections marked closely together. ABRSM examiners are not inclined to award such marks lightly; a result of this kind is the product of considered, sustained preparation.

144 / 150 · Distinction ABRSM (UK) Cello Internationally Recognised Examination
VII. ABRSM (UK) Music Theory · Trinity College London Singing
International Gold Prizes · A Decade of Mentorship

Celine See — 73 / 75 High Distinction in Two Consecutive ABRSM Music Theory Grades

Just two marks shy of Full Marks in music theory — and the same quiet excellence carried into singing examinations and international competitions.

Grade 5 · 73/75 High Distinction Grade 4 · 73/75 High Distinction ABRSM (UK) Music Theory Trinity High Scorer · Singing Multiple International Gold Prizes A Decade of Mentorship

Celine See achieved 73 / 75 marks — a High Distinction in her ABRSM (UK) Music Theory Grade 5 examination, just two marks shy of a perfect Full Marks result.

Equally remarkable, Celine had already scored 73 / 75 marks — another High Distinction in her ABRSM (UK) Music Theory Grade 4 examination the year before. So across two consecutive Music Theory grades, Ms Jin Loh’s student maintained the same almost-Full-Marks 73 / 75 result — a quiet consistency that reflects deep, settled understanding of the subject rather than a single bright moment.

Beyond music theory, Celine has also been recognised as a Trinity College London High Scorer, scoring a Distinction in her Trinity College London singing examination — one of the highest marks awarded for her singing level across the country in that year. (As mentioned in Alicia Lao’s section above, mother and daughter were both awarded the High Scorer title in two consecutive examination years — a quiet reflection of the consistency of Ms Jin Loh’s tutelage.)

Beyond examinations, Celine has also been awarded multiple First Prizes and Gold Prizes in various international music competitions in 2024 and 2025, in the opera and singing musical theatre category — further evidence that her musical excellence translates across both formal examination and adjudicated international stages.

Celine See — 2025 Concours International de Musique Jean Philippe Rameau winner poster

Celine See · 2025 Concours International de Musique Jean Philippe Rameau · one of several international Gold Prize recognitions in 2024–2025

WOMCO Iconic Magazine · Acknowledgement of Ms Jin Loh

A decade-long mentorship, quietly documented

Celine See officially thanked Ms Jin Loh in her WOMCO Iconic Magazine feature, mentioning that she has studied under Ms Jin Loh for approximately nine years, as documented in the 2025 magazine.

In 2026, Celine continued her studies with Ms Jin Loh — marking the tenth anniversary of her musical mentorship, faithfully sustained even as she carries the demands of her role as a Country Head in her company.

Read Celine’s WOMCO Feature →
Each Result, A Quiet Story

Behind Each Mark Sheet, a Long Story of Care

Examination results are the visible surface of a much longer process of teaching, listening, and patient correction. To read the human stories that sit behind these marks — the sore throat on examination day, the years of preparation, the small moments that shaped each student — please continue to the Behind the Results page.

Read Behind the Results →