Written questions

Assessments: Digital Technology

Commons · Question 99351 · Tabled 11 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by 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

Answered by Georgia Gould, 19 Dec 2025

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...