23rd October 2025

This week's collection captures the testing and assessment industry at a critical juncture, where artificial intelligence simultaneously offers transformative potential and poses unprecedented challenges. From comprehensive AI adoption frameworks and cutting-edge mixed reality assessments to sobering demonstrations of how cheating applications can be built in minutes, we're witnessing the full spectrum of AI's impact. Key resources include the AI Adoption Playbook for UK Awarding Organisations with 37 practical strategies, ethical guidance on using generative AI in qualification design, and insights from leading voices on how AI is reshaping higher education. Meanwhile, security concerns intensify as organisations race to protect exam integrity against increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled threats. Significant policy developments are reshaping assessment landscapes across multiple sectors. The UK government's post-16 education reforms introduce V-level qualifications to streamline vocational pathways, while debates emerge around continuous assessment, sector-specific language testing, and graduation requirements. Real-world implications become visible—from 6,000 truckers affected by new English proficiency requirements to Ghana's health professions transitioning to computer-based licensing exams. The sale of City & Guilds and discussions about recertification versus lifetime certification underscore fundamental questions about how traditional credentialing organisations can remain relevant. Innovation continues with projects exploring immersive technology for vocational assessment and digital badging systems that emphasise storytelling and curated evidence over conventional test scores. These diverse perspectives—spanning compliance concerns, psychometric rigour, operational practicalities, and candidate experiences—reflect an industry working to reinvent itself while maintaining validity, fairness, and public trust. Whether you're navigating AI integration, implementing policy reforms, or designing next-generation assessments, this collection offers essential insights into the challenges and opportunities defining the future of testing and credentialing. **Disclaimer:** The Test Community Network curates and shares these resources for informational purposes to support professional development and industry awareness. Inclusion in this collection does not constitute endorsement of the content, methodologies, products, or viewpoints presented in the linked materials. Readers are encouraged to critically evaluate all resources and apply professional judgment in their own contexts.