4th June 2026 Weekly Global News Collection

This week's global news collection brings together 21 stories from across the assessment and education technology landscape. Test security dominates, with CBSE's On-Screen Marking crisis in India unfolding across a coordinated cyberattack, a vendor under scrutiny, and a sharp argument that the real failure is one of governance rather than technology. Leaked Cambridge International papers, glitches in Pearson's SATs marking system, and a look at how China, India and South Korea defend their high-stakes entrance exams round out the integrity theme. Artificial intelligence runs throughout: Surpass Assessment's ISO/IEC 42001 certification, Ofqual's concluding webinar on AI in awarding organisations, fresh thinking on assessment design for an AI-enabled future, and a CoSN report capturing how K-12 IT leaders are weighing AI adoption against cybersecurity risk. Elsewhere, the collection examines declining student literacy and attention, the "devices down" debate, the STEM versus STEAM question, the human cost of Kenya's exam culture, Portugal's move to digital assessment, AQA's new e-marking partnership, and three podcasts exploring integrity, security and safer digital learning. Together, the stories trace a single thread — how assessment protects its integrity, embraces technology, and keeps learners at its centre. Disclaimer: The links in this collection direct to external, third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by the Test Community Network. We share them for information and convenience only; their inclusion does not imply endorsement of the views, products, or services they contain. We are not responsible for the accuracy, content, or availability of external sites, and summaries are our own interpretation of the original sources. Please refer to the original article for the full and definitive account.