Compromised Computing GCSE fears
Fears have surfaced that a GCSE exam in Computing has been ‘blatantly compromised’ after the answers to a controlled assessment were discovered in the back of a course textbook.
A teacher, who is remaining anonymous, has claimed that his students produced almost identical answers to a practical investigation task in this year's OCR computing GCSE, after the students found the answers in a 2012 course textbook co-authored by a senior OCR computing examiner.
This has led to one of the teachers questioning the advisability of senior examiners writing textbooks in the same subject as that in which they are examining.
In a statement, OCR said it took the standard of assessments very seriously and remains confident that the task is not compromised. The exams regulator Ofqual said OCR had notified them of the problem and was investigating.
Read moreLatest News
25/11/2025 - 13:05
New data from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC) finds that around two-thirds of businesses believe a two-week block of work experience is too time-consuming and offers too little benefit.
25/11/2025 - 12:57
The Youth Sport Trust has launched its latest Class of 2035 Report, warning that unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity among children, this generation will face poorer health and outcomes.
24/11/2025 - 09:40
The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry to understand how reading can be nurtured, and what its benefits are, amid a decline in the number of children reading for pleasure.
21/11/2025 - 09:37
The framework provides a practical guide to integrating education and health for better outcomes for children and young people.
20/11/2025 - 10:42
Parents will be able to get Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks when hiring private tutors, carers and therapists, among others.
