"Good luck" regarding exam results?
The student I mentor is going to get her exam results today. She is a Japanese exchange student, so I wanted to send her a text to wish her luck. However, all the online resources I have consulted have recommended that I send 頑張って, which seems more relevant if she was actually going to go and do the exams today, as opposed to collecting the results.

Would うまくいきますように be a suitable thing to send? Does it have the right register of formality? (I'd know her quite well, but I am a few years older than her). Can anyone make a recommendation of something else more suitable?

Thanks in advance for any/all help!

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"Good luck" regarding exam results?
The student I mentor is going to get her exam results today. She is a Japanese exchange student, so I wanted to send her a text to wish her luck. However, all the online resources I have consulted have recommended that I send  頑張って, which seems more relevant if she was actually going to go and do the exams today, as opposed to collecting the results.

Would うまくいきますように be a suitable thing to send? Does it have the right register of formality? (I'd know her quite well, but I am a few years older than her). Can anyone make a recommendation of something else more suitable?

Thanks in advance for any/all help!

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I would you like to say "きっとだいじょうぶだよ、信じてるから”to her. 
This isn't formal, but means " I believe you'll pass the exam"
It is better to convey your feeling.
幸運を祈っています。is formal and general. Sorry for belated comment. Hope this helps you.

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Hello,

You can say うまくいきますように in this case. That can be used in pretty much all the time when you wanna give someone good luck. You can also say うまくいくといいね that sounds more friendly or 幸運を祈っています that is one of the formal expressions.

As you said 頑張ってね is not suitable because your student has already done her exam. All she can do is waiting for the result.

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