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Your guide to digital exams
In this digital world we all use technology to work, live, learn and play. We’re taking the first steps towards digital exams.
Why we’re starting to move to digital exams
Students use technology every day. They’re more familiar with digital formats than a pen and paper. Digital exams have amazing potential. They can:
- be more inclusive and accessible
- allow for new ways to design questions
- transform how we see and report on performance
- help us build a more sustainable exam system.
Using technology to take exams is the future. That's why we’re taking small, considered steps forward with digital exams.
How digital exams will work
Our digital exams will be traditional exam papers just on a screen. All the familiar features of an exam will be there.
Students will be able to:
- bookmark pages
- return to questions with ease
- enter special characters or accented letters via specially developed toolbars.
We’ve spent the past two years conducting research, pilots and trials in schools to make sure that they’re safe, secure and fair.
Students will access the exam questions and nothing else.
They won’t be able to use:
- the internet
- spell check
- auto correct.
Other than the introduction of a screen, not much else is changing. Teachers, examiners and invigilators will play the same important roles, marking remains the same and security is still key.
Our digital exam platform
We’re committed to finding more engaging ways of assessing what a learner knows and can do. That’s why we’re working with the market leader in digital assessment to make sure that we get digital exams right.
Our demo includes example question types for a range of subjects. This isn’t the finished platform, or an indication of which subjects might go digital next. This is your chance to have a look at the technology and see how we’re preparing for all types of assessment.
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Here you’ll find everything you need to get your GCSE Maths learners resit ready.
Research and reports on digital exams
We've done a lot of research on the topic of digital exams. To find out more, you can read the reports that we’ve published.
Next steps
Taking small steps together, we’ll be on hand with detailed guidance, technical support and advice as you come with us on this exciting journey.
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