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As anxiety, artificial intelligence and digital transformation reshape the classroom, long-established assessment models are under pressure. Rita Bateson of Eblana Learning reflects on what students now expect from exams, and where education systems are struggling to keep pace.

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Future of assessment

The future of digital assessment in England: the time is now

August marks results season in England - a moment of huge anticipation for thousands of students awaiting their GCSE and A-level results. It’s also a huge moment for everyone who’s supported them...

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Digital assessment

Examiner training reimagined

We’re excited to announce a big step forward in how we deliver examiner training - one that reflects our commitment to digital adoption, sustainability, and delivering an outstanding learner...

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Innovation

Digital assessment

What’s really holding back finance assessments? (Hint: It's not just the technology.)

Digital assessment isn't new anymore In the world of professional awarding bodies — particularly in finance industries — most organisations have already made the leap from paper. They've rolled out...

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Digital assessment

Future of assessment

What the best finance awarding organisations are doing differently - and what we’ve learned from them

Lessons from supporting ACCA, ICAEW and ICAN at scale When we talk to assessment leaders across the finance sector — especially in the APAC region — one question comes up time and again:

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Innovation

Digital assessment

2025 e-Assessment Association: How to make innovation happen

2025 e-Assessment Association: How to make innovation happen Andrew Lapham, MSc, presented a guide for awarding organisations on how to make innovation happen.

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Digital assessment

Post-webinar blog: How ACCA is creating truly global solutions for digital assessment

We recently hosted a webinar to discuss how ACCA is creating truly global solutions for digital assessment. As professional qualifications compete to create the best learner experiences using digital...

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Digital assessment

RM is preparing for the best e-Assessment Association conference and awards yet!

At the 2025 e-Assessment Association annual conference and awards on 9-11 June, in London, RM is:

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Exam malpractice

Preventing malpractice in digital assessment

Who wants to engage in malpractice? On 10th September 2001, Major Charles Ingram took part in what became a much-scrutinised episode of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ on the UK’s ITV network. A...

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Partnership

IB chooses RM Assessment to support digital assessment transition

International Baccalaureate® (IB) plans to transition its exams from paper to digital using RM Assessment Master and RM Assessor over the next 7 years.

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