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Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.
Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual ⊖
Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSE, AS and A-levels, says Ian Bauckham
Cheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech device…
Smart glasses are the next cheating threat in exams, says chief regulator ⊖
The threat of computerised spectacles to boost their scores in A-level and GCSEs 'should not be underestimated', examinations watchdog Ofqual said.
5 months ago
Some GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on laptops by 2030 after pupils complained of writing fatigue because their hand muscles 'aren't strong enough' ⊖
Ofqual is launching a three-month public consultation about the introduction of on-screen assessments as teachers say pupils who habitually use keyboards have 'lost handwriting stamina'.
Some GCSEs and A-levels in England could be taken on laptops by 2030, Ofqual says ⊖
Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams
Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade…
16 months ago
Huge rise in pupils given extra time for exams to help soaring numbers of children with special educational needs ○
Around 420,000 pupils are being given additional time to finish exam papers, four times as many as a decade ago, according to Ofqual, the exam regulator.
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