Onscreen assessment

We're excited to open up more ways for students to best show what they know and can do. Offering the choice of onscreen and paper exams means schools and colleges can decide what works for each student in preparing them for future life, work and study.

We're already making onscreen exams a reality

How it works

Our onscreen assessments are the same as the paper-based assessments. The questions are the same and the exams are taken at the same time - the only difference is the format. Candidates will take their assessments at a centre, under exam conditions, working on devices.

We’ve worked hard to make sure that our onscreen exam platform gives every student the opportunity to thrive, with built-in accessibility features and functionality that allows them to make notes throughout the exam. 

Take a guided tour to see onscreen assessment in action

Want to see the Onscreen Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs)?

SAMs for subjects that we currently deliver onscreen are available to you, your teachers, your students and their parents/guardians/carers to look at within our Sandbox environment. It gives the opportunity to experience the platform and the functionalities available. (Note: any responses submitted within the Sandbox are not saved.)

Go to the Sandbox environment > Click on “Don’t have an account” > Enter your email address as your UserID > Wait for an automatic email to confirm your email address > Proceed to log in. 

Chat to us

Let us know if you would like to know more or if you’re planning to offer onscreen assessment. Our team will be in touch to support you and your students. 

Get in touch

Onscreen assessment is available NOW! 

Pearson Edexcel onscreen examinations are available for students to sit in a number of International GCSE and International A Level (IAL®) subjects.  Subject to regulatory timelines and Ofqual approval, we are also working towards onscreen exam options becoming available for selected Pearson Edexcel GCSE English qualifications.