Technology is advancing, learning is evolving, and so is assessment.
That’s why we’re harnessing the power of onscreen assessment to support teachers and students in more than 115 countries.
We believe in creating assessments that encourage progress, enable access and inclusion, and enrich learning. As we explore the opportunities that lie ahead, making the right choices is key.
Together with the education community, we’re focused on choosing where and how we best use technology to positively impact assessments and the lives of learners.
Driven by evidence and our work with the education community, our onscreen assessments are already influencing the exam experience in the UK and around the globe
Earlier this year, we announced our ambition to offer onscreen options for GCSE English exams.*
Building on the success of our onscreen GCSE and International GCSE exams to date, we’re excited to be opening up more ways for students to best show what they know and can do in GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language 2.0.
* Subject to regulatory timelines and Ofqual approval
Students have been taking onscreen exams for our Pearson Edexcel International GCSE qualifications since 2022, with more subjects offering onscreen options every year.
Our Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Computer Science includes an onscreen exam to assess real-world skills in an engaging way.
Thousands of students have sat our onscreen Pearson Edexcel mock exams in schools and homes since 2021.
And the following Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and GCSE* exams are going onscreen very soon...
| Available for first onscreen assessment from 2024 | Available for first onscreen assessment from 2025 | * Subject to regulatory timelines and Ofqual approval |
International GCSE Business International GCSE Economics International GCSE History |
International GCSE Geography (for a limited number of centres) International GCSE Pakistan Studies International GCSE Islamic Studies |
GCSE English Language GCSE English Language 2.0 GCSE English Literature
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Flexibility is key with our range of on-demand, onscreen and remote-invigilated Level 1/2 assessments.
Onscreen tests are available for BTEC Firsts, Technicals and Specialist qualifications, plus End-Point Assessments for Apprenticeships.
Working with the Egyptian Ministry of Education, we deliver over 14 million onscreen exams to over 1.6 million students a year.
Our fully automated, AI-based test is used worldwide to certify English Language proficiency.
Every student, subject and assessment is unique. So, we’re always collaborating, discussing and investigating how we can unlock the opportunities from onscreen exams.
Together, we’ll will shape more assessment options that are accessible, inclusive and equip students for the future.
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.
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.
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.
In a recent podcast on exams going digital, Hayley White (Pearson) shares insights with Grainne Hallahan (TES) and Tom Richmond (EDSK) on how we’re making onscreen exams a reality, our experiences, and what’s next.
Our 'Onscreen Assessment Spotlight' report draws on expert views and surveys to identify the opportunities of technology in assessment and the barriers to change.
We asked students, teachers, parents, employers and parliamentarians for their thoughts on the future of assessments for 14–19-year-olds in England.
In May 2022, more than 600 students sat their Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) English Language A exams onscreen. The results were clear:
What's more, the pilot and our onscreen journey has led to us becoming a BETT Award Finalist for Transformational Impact.
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