Exams regulator Ofqual was branded 'a joke' after saying the questions and marking schemes will be made available online. Fears grew yesterday that the mini-assessments would be made redundant if pupils over-prepare using the internet and parents. All exams are cancelled this summer because of the pandemic, with teachers awarding grades instead. The mini-assessments, set by the usual exam boards, are one option that teachers can use to determine grades. In a webinar yesterday, Ofqual said students would have advance sight of the tasks and mark schemes after the Easter holidays, while teachers would have access at the end of March.

Source: The Nation March 18, 2021 06:45 UTC