gov.uk: OfqualUnited Kingdom5 May 2026
Thousands of students risk their qualifications by taking phones into exam hall as GCSE and A Level exams begin
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Ofqual's Chief Regulator urges students not to take mobile phones or smart devices into exam halls as the summer 2026 GCSE and A Level series begins.
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