Ofqual, England’s exams regulator, has said it plans to explore online testing. The move could mark a major change in the way GCSE and A-level exams are administered.
In its latest three-year corporate plan, the qualifications watchdog confirmed that it would look into the potential use of online adaptive testing - which tailors questions according to student response - which may see soon see some exams taken online.
The regulator stated that it would “remove regulatory barriers where innovation promotes valid and efficient assessment”. Ofqual’s announcement has been welcomed by teaching unions.
