England’s regulator urges return to exams as AI complicates assessment

England’s higher education regulator says the widespread use of AI in essays, dissertations and open-book exams threatens the reliable assessment of students’ knowledge. After lecturers complained that it had become “almost impossible” to mark some work, the Office for Students recommended that universities hold traditional written exams and in-person oral assessments more often. Institutions that fail to ensure reliable assessment of knowledge and skills could face sanctions.