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Ofqual Proposes On-Screen GCSEs and A-Levels by 2030

12/11/2025

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Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) proposes GCSEs and A-levels on screens by 2030.
Consultation asks exam boards to specify on-screen assessments for subjects with fewer than 100,000 entries, excluding GCSE maths.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said transition should be phased and fair, with benefits for some students.
Concerns include device access and technical failures, and the consultation runs until March 5 with implementation three years before first exams.

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Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) proposes GCSEs and A-levels on screens by 2030.
Consultation asks exam boards to specify on-screen assessments for subjects with fewer than 100,000 entries, excluding GCSE maths.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said transition should be phased and fair, with benefits for some students.
Concerns include device access and technical failures, and the consultation runs until March 5 with implementation three years before first exams.