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ACCA and the End of Remote Exams: What It Means for Candidates

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15 January 2026

The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has said that they will be stopping remote exams for their candidates from March 2026, a step they say will…

Katherine Barnett

VICTVS Core Values: Professionalism

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17 December 2025

At VICTVS, we have four core values which underpin all the work we do and the way we operate: Honesty, Integrity, Professionalism, and Courage. These values are integral…

Katherine Barnett

Staying Compliant in a Shifting Regulatory Environment

4 December 2025

In October, Ofqual awarded itself new powers to publicly “rebuke” awarding bodies for offences not serious enough to warrant a financial penalty, such as simple cases of misconduct or malpractice. These new powers…

Katherine Barnett

The VICTVS Podcast: Episode 11 – The Optimist’s Guide to AI in Education

21 November 2025

How often do you read positive news on AI? It’s certainly not common, especially within assessment and education. Earlier this month, news broke that…

Katherine Barnett

Why User Experience Matters to Your Candidates

6 November 2025

Exams are already a stressful experience, so it’s important that steps are taken to make scheduling, payment, booking, and the exam experience itself as stress free as possible. …

Katherine Barnett

VICTVS Core Values: Courage

21 October 2025

At VICTVS, we have four core values which underpin all the work we do and the way we operate: Honesty, Integrity, Professionalism and Courage. …

Katherine Barnett

Why Your Remote Exams Aren’t Being Invigilated Securely

25 September 2025

Remote exams surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained a fixture in many educational institutions thanks to their flexibility and convenience. But this…

Katherine Barnett

Guest Post by VGN Member, Sandra Pragana: 99 Problems but a Whisper Isn’t One

11 September 2025

This guest post comes from VICTVS Global Network member, Sandra Pragana. A valued part of the VGN for nearly four years, Sandra regularly shares…

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Hidden in Plain Sight: How Wearable Technology is Putting Exam Security at Risk

A male student sits in an exam hall, wearing subtle smart glasses and a smart watch. He is glancing down at his watch discreetly whilst taking an exam.

1 September 2025

With students across the globe increasingly turning to AI tools like ChatGPT when taking online exams, many establishments are reverting to analog methods of…

Katherine Barnett