Is it time to scrap tests? As shellshocked students reflect on last week’s infamous Maths A-Level paper, some question whether exams remain fit for purpose in a changing society.
‘Hellish’ maths exam sparks petition
Universal experience: Exams are a key part of most education systems worldwide, although few countries other than the UK do national tests at both 16 and 18. Glossary
A-level - The national exams taken by 17 and 18-year-olds in parts of the UK. A-level grades are used to determine university places.
Holistically - Looking at a person, system or process as a whole, rather than in individual parts.
UCL - University College London, one of the top universities in the UK.