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9th April 2026

This week's collection covers 27 stories from across the assessment world, including AI-driven job vulnerability research from Tufts University, mounting pressure on OCR to re-mark a GCSE maths question after Ofqual upheld a complaint, and a warning that digital credentials without identity verification are just "better-looking fakes." Elsewhere, Hong Kong students tackle the dreaded Chinese DSE paper, Bangladesh announces CCTV funding for exam centres, and Northern Ireland's school IT network suffers a cyber attack ahead of exam season. On the podcast front, episodes explore the quiet reality of student AI use, safeguarding in the age of AI, and workplace L&D trends for 2026. Disclaimer: The Test Community Network provides links to third-party content for informational purposes only. We do not endorse, verify or accept responsibility for the accuracy, content or availability of any linked material. The views and opinions expressed in linked articles, podcasts and reports are those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect those of The Test Community Network.

Collection Items (27)

Students brave 'paper from hell' Chinese DSE exam

Hong Kong secondary school students sat the Chinese language paper of the HKDSE university entrance exam on Thursday, with many arriving early to calm nerves. The Chinese language exam, known colloqui...

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Which Jobs Are Most at Risk in the Age of AI?

A Tufts University report ranks occupations by AI-driven job vulnerability, projecting roughly 6% of jobs could be eliminated within two to five years. Writers, computer programmers and web designers ...

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CET contracts row raises questions over exam system

Former senate members of Savitribai Phule Pune University have accused Maharashtra's state CET cell of awarding contracts worth Rs 699 crore between 2021 and 2025 to a cluster of interconnected IT fir...

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Recording: Navigating the Fraud Triangle in the Age of AI

Joseph Thibault and Dr. Mark Glynn hosted a webinar exploring the Fraud Triangle in the context of generative AI. They discuss how AI has expanded opportunities and rationalisations for academic disho...

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The Creator of the SAT Was an Infamous Eugenicist

Carl Brigham, creator of the SAT, was a committed eugenicist whose wartime psychological testing was shaped by racist ideology. He twisted data to argue that Nordic immigrants were intellectually supe...

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Exam cheating began in 1972: Milon

Bangladesh's Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has stated that exam cheating in the country dates back to 1972, vowing to eliminate malpractice in public examinations. Speaking at a meetin...

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Mahama Warns Exam Malpractice Threatens WAEC Integrity

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama warned that the surge in examination malpractice threatens the integrity of WAEC at the 74th Annual Council Meeting in Accra. He urged stakeholders to reject mal...

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Exams, Coursework or Both?

A major OECD report, The Theory and Practice of Upper Secondary Certification, maps 71 certificates across 38 education systems. Featuring insights from Rebecca Frankum (OECD Policy Analyst) and Dr Le...

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