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The Pisa test assesses education outcomes in 81 countries and economies. This guide explains how the tests are run, what is tested and what they tell us about schooling around the world

In the age of AI, the days of relying on coursework as a component of A-level assessment may be numbered, writes Alex Quigley. But what are the alternatives?

The National Reference 91¶¶Òõts are sat every year, but what are they for and how are they used?

Former council chief will lead Scotland’s qualifications body through reform after leaving his previous role in the wake of Ofsted criticism of children’s services following the killing of a six-year-old boy

Institute of Physics contacts exam boards ‘urgently seeking reassurances’, as OCR apologises for mistakes in papers

The passing of legislation is an ‘opportunity missed’ to improve the learning environment of pupils, warns Scotland’s biggest teaching union

Change in Scottish education is proving slow – but could the forthcoming election focus minds when it comes to the promised reduction in teachers’ class-contact time, asks Emma Seith

Why have GCSE and A-level entries fallen if the student population has increased? Ellen Peirson-Hagger analyses the Ofqual entry data for this exam season

Education bill paves the way for change at Scotland’s national assessment and inspection bodies, but critics say it does not go far enough

‘Next steps’ document shows when curriculum, qualifications and assessment ‘will start to feel different’

The 96 per cent increase in take-up since 2021 – the largest for any GCSE or A-level subject – has been welcomed amid fears of a growing maths attainment gap

England’s biggest exam board sees AI invigilation as the future for GCSEs and A levels, but others warn of potential risks – including for students with SEND. 91¶¶Òõ explores the pros and cons