Onscreen Assessment

Empowering choice, enhancing inclusion

As technology and learning evolve, exams should too.

[Thousands of students are already taking our onscreen GCSE, International GCSE and International A level exams, with more options available each year.  

Explore the journey so far and the insights driving us to create digital exams that enhance accessibility, enrich learning and equip students for the future...

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We’re leading the way in opening up new ways for students to best show what they know and can do. Fuelled by research, your feedback and the latest technology, we’ll continue innovating digital exams that enhance accessibility, enrich learning and equip students for the future.] 

We’re already making onscreen exams a reality...

We’re leading the way in opening up new ways for students to best show what they know and can do. 

77% of secondary students would like the choice of digital and paper-based exams.

60% of teachers believe that technology can improve accessibility in the next three years.

Since 2022, the number of our onscreen GCSE, International GCSE and International A level exams being taken has doubled. 

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77% of secondary students would like the choice of digital and paper-based exams.

60% of teachers believe that technology can improve accessibility in the next three years.

Since 2022, the number of our onscreen GCSE, International GCSE and International A level exams being taken has doubled. 

Your questions answered

Challenging what’s possible with technology and championing teacher and student voice is at the heart of what we do and driving our next steps.  

Why onscreen?

Find out why we believe in onscreen exams and the journey we've taken with schools and colleges so far.

Discover our onscreen story

What’s available, when?

Onscreen exam options are available for 15 qualifications, including GCSE Computer Science, International GCSEs and International A levels

Explore the full range

What do onscreen exams look like?

Seeing is believing. That’s why we’d love for you and your students to explore how onscreen exams could work for you.

Take the tour

What do studies, teachers and students say? / What does the evidence show?

Asking 'what if?’ has been at the heart of our research, pilots and collaboration with teachers, students and the sector.

See the latest insights

Your questions answered

Challenging what’s possible with technology and championing teacher and student voice is at the heart of what we do and driving our next steps.  

Why onscreen?

Find out why we believe in onscreen exams and the journey we've taken with schools and colleges so far.

Discover our onscreen story

What’s available, when?

Onscreen exam options are available for 15 qualifications, including GCSE Computer Science, International GCSEs and International A levels

Explore the full range

What do onscreen exams look like?

Seeing is believing. That’s why we’d love for you and your students to explore how onscreen exams could work for you.

Take the tour

What do studies, teachers and students say? / What does the evidence show?

Asking 'what if?’ has been at the heart of our research, pilots and collaboration with teachers, students and the sector.

See the latest insights

Latest blogs

  • Digital Assessment Research: Mode Comparability

    Student performance across onscreen and paper-based exams

    We believe that exams should be a fair and accurate reflection of students’ performance – regardless of whether an exam is taken onscreen or on paper.

    That’s why our research focuses on many aspects of comparability – including student performance across paper and digital exams.

  • Digital Assessment Research: Text Styling and Formatting

    We believe that all students should be able to best show what they know and can do in exams – regardless of whether the exam is taken onscreen or on paper.   

    That’s why we’re continuously researching and gathering feedback to better understand and inform how we can enhance accessibility and inclusion in exams – including through text styling and formatting.

  • Digital Assessment Research: Marking Consistency

    We believe that exams should be a fair and accurate reflection of students’ performance – regardless of whether an exam is taken onscreen or on paper.

    That’s why our research programme not only focuses on comparability of student performance, but also explores if and how marking may compare between paper and digital exams formats.

The journey so far...

Challenging what’s possible with technology and championing teacher and student voice is at the heart of what we do and driving our next steps.  

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“What would be the most valuable digital learning change to happen in the next 10 years? Reforming exams.” Secondary Middle Leader 

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Supporting every learning journey

Schools across the UK have told us they’re navigating the impact of Covid-19 on education by focusing on building students’ knowledge, skills, confidence and wellbeing in readiness for their next steps. 

As each learning journey is different, we offer a wide range of tools, resources and support you can use at every stage. From differentiated whole-class programmes and wellbeing services to targeted practice, intervention, tutoring and revision, there’s plenty to help your students make progress at their pace and in the ways that work best for them. 

Take a look at our support for Primary and Secondary schools:

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Mental health and wellbeing support

The Wellbeing Zone aims to provide a space dedicated to support all ages. It's packed with resources suitable for teachers, parents and young people. You’ll be able to find resources from advice on coping with anxiety to fun activities to support wellbeing.

The Wellbeing Zone

How do Pearson resources align to the EEF tiered approach? 

The EEF recommends that a tiered approach can offer a useful framework for thinking about how to balance different challenges created by whole school returns, as well as helping to focus on a small number of strategies that will have the biggest difference.

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