Onscreen Assessment

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We’re already making onscreen exams a reality…

Driven by evidence and our work with the education community, our onscreen assessments are already influencing exam experiences in the UK and around the globe.

See onscreen assessment in action

Onscreen exams are about more than assessments being on a device. With the option of paper and digital exams, there are more ways for students to best show what they know and can do.  and schools and colleges can choose the formats that will suit each learner.  

See for yourself what our onscreen exams look like and explore how they could work for your students.

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New: selected International GCSEs

Students have been taking onscreen exams for our Pearson Edexcel International GCSE qualifications since 2022, with more subjects offering onscreen options every year.

Explore the onscreen exam options

And the following Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and GCSE* exams are going onscreen very soon...

Available for first onscreen assessment from summer 2025 Available for first onscreen assessment from summer 2026
Available for first onscreen assessment from summer 2027
  * Subject to regulatory timelines and Ofqual approval 

International GCSE Geography (for a limited number of centres)

International GCSE Pakistan Studies

International GCSE Islamic Studies

International GCSE Information and Communication Technology

International GCSE English as a Second Language

International GCSE Computer Science

 

GCSE English Language

GCSE English Language 2.0

GCSE English Literature

 

Research and insights

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.

  • Can we use digital innovations to tackle the top challenges in Maths?

    76% of maths teachers responding to Pearson’s 2024 School Report stated that teacher recruitment and retention was a top challenge for their school to manage. Followed by budget pressures (51%) and teacher/school leader workload (41%).

    These are all widespread issues affecting many maths teachers, day in and day out. They require whole-sector collaboration to improve. But there are also solutions available now to help ease the strain.

  • 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.

What teachers and students say...

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