Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 99351

Assessments: Digital Technology

Tabled: 11 December 2025

Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures will be put in place to prevent any widening of attainment gaps between students with differing levels of access to digital technology when on-screen assessments are introduced.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Ofqual is consulting on a controlled approach to any further adoption of on-screen assessment that protects standards, fairness and teachers’ ability to prepare students effectively. Under its proposals, most GCSEs, AS and A levels will continue to be ass...

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