He will take the exam on a computer.

GD&TĐ - The UK's quality assurance agency for education (Ofqual) has proposed conducting some GCSE and A-level exams on laptops by 2030.

According to the plan, Ofqual has launched a three-month public consultation to assess the feasibility of implementing screen-based testing. Each of the four main examination boards will be invited to develop two pilot test syllabi, prioritizing subjects with fewer than 100,000 registered candidates, such as German, while subjects with larger numbers of students, such as Mathematics, will not be included in the pilot program.

This move comes amid growing complaints from students about hand fatigue and difficulty maintaining handwriting during lengthy exams, especially as their learning habits become increasingly tied to keyboards and screens.

However, this proposal has also raised many concerns. Issues regarding equitable access to devices, cybersecurity, technical risks, and the need for new infrastructure are being considered.

Ofqual has stated that students will not be allowed to use personal devices, and schools can choose between on-screen or paper-based exams, with two separate certificate formats. Pen and paper remain the primary assessment method for the foreseeable future.

Ian Bauckham, chairman of Ofqual, stressed the need for caution when shifting to online assessment, arguing that the standards and fairness that underpin the British assessment system must be protected. Meanwhile, teachers noted a decline in students' handwriting skills, but also argued that handwriting plays a crucial role in cognitive development.

According to The Guardian

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