Exam Board Penalized £270K for Physics Paper Blunders
Cambridge OCR exam board fined by Ofqual over errors in AS and A Level physics exam materials sent to over 14,000 students, impacting grades.
Ofqual, the official regulator of qualifications in England, has imposed a hefty fine of £270,000 on the Cambridge Assessment OCR exam board for serious errors discovered in its AS and A Level physics exam papers. The errors, which were present in materials delivered to over 14,000 students, had a direct impact on their final grades.
The issue came to light when students and teachers reported discrepancies in the content of the physics exam papers, prompting an immediate investigation by Ofqual. Their findings revealed that multiple errors had been introduced into the exam materials, leading to potential confusion and unfair grading for a significant number of students.
In a statement, Ofqual acknowledged the seriousness of the situation, stating that the errors were
Source: UK Government
