As part of our in-depth research, we offer a mock service for digital exams for a small selection of qualifications. This allows students the experience of taking a past paper on screen, that is then marked by Cambridge examiners.
So far, we’ve found:
- 92% of students preferred typing their responses to writing them with a pen and paper
- surveyed students found an on-screen timer and word count facility useful during their mocks
- most students and examiners preferred typed over hand-written responses
Participants of the digital mock service are helping to steer the shape and future of our work. Schools and colleges told us:
- the service saved them time by not having to mark the mock assessments delivered to their students
- they valued the accuracy and reliability of the marking by Cambridge examiners
- that the service provided an opportunity for their students to have more practice.