Ofqual Restricts Expansion Of Screen-Based Exams
Ofqual is consulting on proposals to keep the 13 most taken GCSEs and A-level mathematics on paper while allowing each exam board to propose two additional subjects for on-screen assessment. Where permitted, on-screen tests must use substantially different questions and forbid student-owned devices, citing infrastructure variability, cybersecurity risks, and limited evidence of benefit. The move aims to protect qualification integrity while enabling measured innovation.
Key Points
- 1Limits on-screen exams to paper for 13 main GCSEs and A-level mathematics
- 2Cites infrastructure variability, cybersecurity risks, limited evidence for online assessment benefits
- 3Requires separate questions and bans student devices; permits two additional subjects per board
Scoring Rationale
Official Ofqual consultation creates practical regulatory impact, but limited novelty and applicability confined to England's exam subjects.
Sources
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