The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) has been fined £150,000 by regulator Ofqual for violations in data storage and management. Following Ofqual's inspection, the organisation was found to have committed serious breaches in its system for storing, recording and ensuring access to evidence from examination assessment results. Ofqual regulates the activities of organisations that issue qualifications and certificates in Great Britain and monitors compliance with examination and assessment standards. Proper storage of examination materials and assessment evidence is considered an important requirement, as this data may be needed to confirm results, consider appeals or resolve disputes. In a statement, the regulator indicated that the identified breaches were systemic in nature and affected basic document management processes. The £150,000 fine was an enforcement measure against ABRSM for failing to meet established requirements. ABRSM is one of the world's largest organisations conducting music examinations, and its certificates are recognised in many countries. The regulator's decision may impact the organisation's reputation among students, teachers and educational institutions that use its assessment system. Ofqual emphasised the importance of strict compliance with data storage requirements by all accredited organisations, noting that such measures are aimed at maintaining confidence in the qualifications system as a whole.