Ofqual is launching a three-month public consultation about the introduction of on-screen assessments as teachers say pupils ...

Exams regulator Ofqual is consulting on allowing exam boards to each submit proposals for two qualifications with onscreen ...

A number of GCSE and A-level examinations could transition to digital formats by the end of the decade under new proposals ...

GCSEs in smaller-entry subjects – and most A-level exams – could be moved onto screens by the end of the decade ...

On-screen exams could be introduced for some GCSE and A-level subjects by 2030, the head of Ofqual has said, in a big step ...

Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...

From the discovery of stardust older than the sun to the first tyrannosaur embryos, here are some fascinating findings that may have been overshadowed this year. Researchers in Chiquihuite Cave wear ...

Our annual look at the world’s leading cities for research output in Nature Index journals shows China’s major urban centres are moving from strength to strength, but they are now also being joined by ...

Today (Thursday, August 22), thousands of students are receiving their GCSE results from this summer's exams. Schools received all the results on Wednesday and they are typically available for ...

Thousands of students are today (Thursday, August 22) finding out their GCSE results from this summer's exams. All the results were sent out to schools on Wednesday and are usually available to pick ...

Hundreds of thousands of students from across the UK have been receiving their A-level examination results today, with many hoping to secure a coveted place at university. Figures from Ofqual show ...