Assessment
The latest news and analysis on exams in the UK, including key dates, timetables, results and statistics for Sats, GCSEs and A levels
Monday
17th Feb 2025
Cambridge extends Checkpoint exam series
Exam board introduces a March series for the Checkpoint tests and moves the May series in response to demand from international schools
Short GCSE maths course should be introduced, OCR says
Exam board’s proposed short-course maths qualification would form the first half of the GCSE and be taken at the end of Year 10
Scotland’s chief examiner to step down
Scotland’s chief examiner and chief executive of the SQA Fiona Robertson will move on, with her interim successor to be announced shortly
Monday
10th Feb 2025
Teachers call for more clarity on cheating with AI
Teachers in Scotland want detailed subject-specific guidance ’on what you can accept or not’ so they are equipped to prevent cheating, finds new SQA research
IB acquires Tony Blair Institute’s global citizenship programme
International Baccalaureate and Generation Global will build on an existing two-year partnership to foster ‘open-minded global learners’
7 essential revision techniques for students
Simply telling students to revise won’t cut it, advises Mark Enser, so here are the key approaches to guide them in preparing for exams