Up to 125,000 students will have the option to take GCSE English Language and English Literature exams onscreen for the first time with Pearson Edexcel in summer 2025.
By 2030, Pearson Edexcel will also offer an onscreen option for all GCSEs.
Sharon Hague, Managing Director for Pearson Schools said: “This is a pivotal moment for onscreen assessment in the UK. For the first time, in summer 2025, students will be able to sit an exam in a core subject fully onscreen if they choose to do so.”
“We’ve heard loud and clear from students and teachers that they want a choice in how they take exams. That is why we’ll offer both onscreen and paper-based exam options. Feedback shows 90% of students who have taken our international GCSEs onscreen would like more onscreen assessment in the future – and onscreen entries have doubled from year to year. Our onscreen GCSE in Computer Science has also been growing in popularity.
