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The article reports on a survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) of school and college headteachers and principals in England as of April 2021, which showed that exam-style papers will be used to assess students for General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and other qualifications. The decision was made following the government's cancellation of public exams. Also mentioned is the comment by ASCL's Geoff Barton on their survey.

Reports that the OCR is evaluating an electronic system of marking examinations in several schools and colleges in Great Britain. Advantages over the traditional paper-based marking; Concern over the stakeholders' confidence in the examination system; Plan to move from computerization to genuine e-assessment.

The article focuses on the recommendations of Education Policy Institute (EPI) on how the government should proceed with testing and examinations for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and A-level exams in England in 2021. Some of the recommendations include providing greater optionality in exam papers so that students would have a better chance of answering questions, allowing some grade inflation and also forming a back-up plan for exams in the case of cancellation.

The article reports on public consultations on educational issues in Great Britain as of July 2020. Also cited are the consultation by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) on the proposed changes to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations, and the proposed changes to malpractice and maladministration.

The article reports on a study by Professor John Jerrim of University College London (UCL) Social Research Institute as of April 2021, which showed that the government of Great Britain's method of measuring educational performance is seriously flawed. The reasons include the exclusion of some students and the unwillingness of several schools to participate, and the use of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) data in the assessment.

Reports on issues concerning A-level award in Great Britain. Consequences of extravagant A-level awards; Recommendation for the adoption of a Continental baccalaureate system; Reservations about the dramatic rise in A-level passes.

The article discusses controversy over the educational examination board Edexcel's plans to translate the written examinations (exams) of Welsh-speaking students taking exams in Wales into the English language in order to have English-speaking examiners grade them.

The article reports on the consultation launched by Great Britain's Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) for its proposals for the 2021 general qualification assessment and the vocational and technical criteria. Also cited are the measures implemented by the Department for Education to support schools and colleges amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the focus of the proposals on General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and Advanced levels.