15 and 16 year-old school pupils are not to face graded exams across Scotland.
A review of the assessment process is suggesting the removal of the intense exam programme which sees pupils achieve National 5 qualifications at the end of fourth year.
Now, proposals recommend that students should be graded on coursework alongside a "Scottish diploma" which incorporates extra-curricular activities, like playing sport, volunteering or being a member of Scouts or Girl Guides.
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According to The Times, a new review of the current system led by Professor Louise Hayward from the University of Edinburgh, is due to be submitted within the next two weeks before the summer holidays begin.
The current exam system has been in place since O-levels were introduced across the UK in 1951, meaning the controversial plan to reboot the structure is bound to cause divided opinion.
Concerns have already been raised as some worry that pupils may be as a disadvantage as they may not have support from parents or guardians at home - creating more workload for teachers.
As well, this increases the risk for teens to cheat by using sophisticated artificial intelligence to write their essays - causing concern as teachers won't be able to detect this.
Currently pupils in Scotland face official graded exams at the end of their fourth, fifth and sixth year of high school.
Higher exams for fifth and sixth year pupils who wish to apply to university will remain.
Mike Corbett, Scottish official for teaching union the NASUWT, said: "They want to move towards more of an exit type of exam.
"Because most kids no longer leave in S4, most of them would not do exams unless they were leaving.
"It becomes very, very high stakes because you only ever sit one set of exams just before you leave and you have not had any practice.”
Corbett also discussed the "Scottish diploma" idea, highlighting that not all pupils can afford extra-curricular activities. For instance, working towards the Duke of Edinburgh award or attending Guides or Scouts are a activities often pursued by middle-class households.
A Scottish government spokesperson said: "Professor Hayward's final report will be published shortly.
"The recommendations will be carefully considered and the Scottish government will respond in due course."
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