The administration of examinations for 15-19 year olds in England

After a long inquiry the Education Committee concludes that competition between exam boards creates significant pressure to drive down standards in exams and that the time is right for fundamental reform. In a wide ranging report which covers many aspects of the examinations system and which took evidence for nearly a year, the Committee rejects moves to a single national exam board or to single boards for each subject.

Read the full report here

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmeduc/141/14102.htm

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/education-committee/