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Assessment Technology recognised in England’s ed-tech market – fame at last?
Assessment tech now recognised in a UK govt report. Read how assessment tech became codified, but the report points towards issues the sector must address.
Jun 293 min read


Is there a backlash to e-Assessment?
The assessment sector faces a backlash as it grapples with digital transformation. Read how struggling institutions are being shaken by societal change, poor finances, and AI’s encroachment on assessment.
Jun 263 min read


"But We Don't Have Enough Computers!" Delivering digital exams for UK schools
The main four England and Wales General Qualifications exam owners have set out their digital school exam stall. It's shook many digital...
Jan 9, 20242 min read


Crisis, what crisis?
Last week's Federation of Awarding Bodies conference was an eye-opener. But not for the reasons you may think. What’s the...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Finding a way to win – why does e-Assessment love FE?
I'm absolutely delighted at the strides the Further Education (FE) sector has made with e-Assessment since my 2007 FE News article. No...
Jun 15, 20204 min read


Chatting for better exams!
Back in July, I was intrigued by the use of a chatbot for conducting university admission at Leeds Beckett University, wondering what...
Nov 16, 20185 min read


2016 Exam Results Day
Going to university? Wouldn’t it be great if you could choose your university based on actual results, not on mocks or ‘guesstimates’? Do...
Aug 8, 20162 min read


A question of duality: 11 reasons why exam dual-sourcing is good and bad for learners and exam owners
After seven years of delivering through one assessment company, Microsoft Learning have returned to ‘dual-sourcing’, that is offering...
Jun 5, 20144 min read
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