The Grading Consultation closed last Saturday morning, and there were more than 900 responses to the consultation overall. The questions were —
1) Do you agree with the Board’s decision to move to monthly grading?
2) Do you agree with the Board’s proposal to use a four-figure Elo style system?
Detailed results were as follows —
| Age range | Monthly grading – yes | Monthly grading – no | Four figure number – yes | Four figure number – no |
| Under 18 | 91% | 9% | 89% | 11% |
| 18-30 | 92% | 8% | 78% | 22% |
| 31-49 | 84% | 16% | 78% | 22% |
| 50-64 | 65% | 35% | 78% | 22% |
| 65 and over | 56% | 44% | 75% | 25% |
| Membership level |
Monthly grading – yes | Monthly grading – no | Four figure number – yes | Four figure number – no |
| Bronze | 65% | 35% | 78% | 18% |
| Silver | 79% | 21% | 87% | 13% |
| Gold | 67% | 33% | 72% | 28% |
| Platinum | 64% | 36% | 76% | 24% |