Computer based testing for foundation level exams

A point on foundation level in gcse and a level examination

Pupils who sit these exams are by their nature at the lower part of understanding of the subject compared to the full higher grade.

teachers submit their pupils for the lower foundation tier either because they feel

its the most suitable level for the pupil to be tested. Or with a blend of gaming the system to make sure pupils reach the highest grade with the least amount of work. The means is the same.

The pupils have to go through the traditional invigilate written exam.

Surely if the exams are test a lower cognitive ability a more sympathetic and lower cost computer based test would achieve not only the same result in terms of the exam outcome. The computer based test could be at a time that suits the pupil rather than the school. More on this around how blockchain can help exam results.